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Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

The HVAC program teaches the skills needed to service and install temperature, humidity, and air quality control systems in both commercial and residential settings.

Questions? Call 440.891.7732

Some may call us an HVAC Technician. We like to think of ourselves as a Comfort Engineers. This cool profession is heating up year round. After all, what would we do in Cleveland without heat in the winter? And what would Miami be like without air conditioning? The HVAC program teaches you the skills you need to service and install temperature, humidity, and air quality control systems in both commercial and residential settings.
 
HVAC systems consist of many mechanical, electrical, and electronic components such as motors, compressors, pumps, fans, ducts, pipes, thermostats and switches. Technicians must be able to maintain, diagnose and correct problems, throughout the entire system. Students enrolled in this program learn to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair residential and commercial comfort control systems. This class offers the opportunity to work on gas and electric furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps and more.
 

Credits

High School Credit Junior Year
Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning: 3.0, Technology: .5

High School Credit Senior Year
Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning:  3.0

Certifications
Forklift Operator 5-Year License
ESCO Refrigeration System Exam
ESCO EPA 608
OSHA 10-Hour

Potential College Semester Hour Credit
*See your Polaris Counselor for more information on college credit agreements.

Program Resources
Course of Study/Syllabus
Junior Program Fee & Supply List
Junior Tool List
Senior Program Fee & Supply List

Sample Assignments
Uniform Ordering

Skills

  • Charging a system
  • Vacuuming a system
  • Installing and servicing air conditioners and furnaces
  • Troubleshooting
  • Sheet metal layout and installation
  • Brazing and soldering
  • Wiring
  • Gas piping
  • Designing systems
  • Ice machine repair
  • Heating terminology
  • Electrical terminology


Equipment

  • Gauges
  • Multimeters
  • Amprobe
  • Heat pump
  • Oil furnace
  • Gas furnace
  • Electric furnace
  • Window air conditioner
  • Whole house air conditioner
  • Hot water boilers
  • Sheet metal shear
  • Slip and drive machine
  • Lock former


Career Options

  • HVAC Repair Technician
  • Parts Representative
  • Maintenance Worker
  • Service Technician
  • Installer
  • Salesperson


Future Opportunities with Further Education

  • Service Manager
  • General Manager
  • Superintendent of Maintenance crew
  • Business Owner
  • Engineer
  • Four year degree in HVAC


Teacher: Rick Reitz

Email:  rreitz@polaris.edu
Education:  Associates Degree, Cuyahoga Community College
Certifications:  CFC, OSHA 30 hrs.
At Polaris Since:  2009
Industry Experience:  30 years as service technician, installer and factory rep
Interests/Hobbies:  Kent State, golfing and biking


Heating, Ventilating & A/C 2020-2021 Advisory Members

Mr. Greg Baker, Beckett Gas, Inc.
Mr. James Barnicle, Jr., Total Line Refrigeration, Inc.
Mr. Matthew Gibel, Fairview Heating & Cooling
Mr. Marc Mapel, Energy Management Specialists, Inc.
Mr. David Masciarelli, Brennan Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Mr. Tony Papagna, Fazio Mechanical Services
Mr. Michael Platko, Portman Mechanical
Mr. Gary Ranallo, Stack Heating
Mr. Aaron Sebree, Total Line Refrigeration
Mr. Ken Shvorob, Wolff Bros. Supply Inc.
7285 Old Oak Blvd., Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
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