Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

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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
Cuyahoga Community College
Stark State College
University of Northwestern Ohio

*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.