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HVAC/R Technology, Certificate

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania | Northampton Community College- Bethlehem (ETPP) | ID: 152612

Overview

3835 GREEN POND RD BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania 18020-7568
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Admissions Office:
610-861-5500
Classroom Training
HVAC/R Technology, Certificate
Employment Skill Gain
Community College Certificate
$11,726.00 - $22,634.00
Training(ETPL)

Description of Training Provider

Northampton Area Community College is a Pennsylvania Community College accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. For the past 50 years NCC has been offering short- term certificates and diplomas and Associate's Degrees in over 100 pr

Program Description

Our program offers the unique opportunity to learn the concepts and service practices on components and equipment used in HVAC/R systems. You will also learn the proper methods of recovery and handling of refrigerants and be prepared to take the EPA Refrigerant Technician licensure test. The program's curriculum includes electrical theory, heating and cooling concepts, refrigeration cycle theory, equipment operation, component specification, whole system operation, system calculations, and diagnostic approaches. If you decide to advance your education further, all of the course work in this certificate program can be applied toward Northampton's Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Technology.

Skills & Competencies

Graduates of the certificate program will: Demonstrate an ability to work independently and collaboratively, analyze and present data in an acceptable and standardized manner, demonstrate a basic framework of technical vocabulary applicable to the HVAC/R field, demonstrate the proficient use of the tools and diagnostic equipment utilized within the industry, interpret and apply the EPA regulatory laws applicable to refrigerant handling and other environmentally hazardous materials used with HVAC/R systems, be able to describe the principles of operation of residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial HVAC/R equipment, demonstrate the ability to service and repair these systems utilizing industry proven methods and procedures, be able to explain commercial/industrial control systems and demonstrate the troubleshooting skills necessary to solve complex problems, demonstrate knowledge of airflow dynamics and the proper application of components in a commercial refrigeration system, apply math concepts in solving equipment related problems and service invoicing, demonstrate competent communication and technical writing skills, and demonstrate observational, integrative and synthetic skills.

Additional Information

Service Costs

8,482.00
9,160.00
17,954.00
19,390.00
2,737.00
127.00
380.00

Performance Measures

Of those individuals who completed this course/program,
100% earned a post-secondary credential.
100% were employed within six months after completing training.

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