Technician Fundamentals - HVAC

What you'll learn

This Technician Fundamentals - HVAC microcredential provides you with the essential skills and hands-on experience you need to join the growing Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning workforce. You will get started with an innovative bootcamp designed to help you quickly learn the fundamentals: HVAC system components; electricity fundamentals including wiring schematics; plumbing fundamentals, including piping configurations; refrigerant handling, heat exchangers, diagrams and symbols, and more. You will study all aspects of the requirements to properly distribute AC electric power in a commercial/business facility, consistent with the standards of the National Electric Code. Grounded by essential skills in diagnostics and preventative maintenance, you will put what your knowledge to work in a real-world setting with a dedicated internship. Importantly, you will be prepared to take nationally recognized certification exams: 608 Technician Certification and OSHA 10. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you to continue your education and readies you to immediately apply for HVAC technician positions. See related microcredentials below.

A face to face microcredential from SUNY Adirondack (95 instruction hours). Registration is completed with SUNY Adirondack. Eligible for financial aid.

Who can enroll

Ages 18 and up.

Upcoming sections

What you can earn

Pathway to Credit

This SUNY Adirondack course can count toward credit at the SUNY campuses below. Each campus decides how the credit applies; confirm with its admissions or registrar office.

Skills covered

Career outlook

Related occupations: Production Technician, Maintenance Technician, CNC Operator

Advanced manufacturing employers in New York report a shortage of skilled technicians.