Area 31 Career Center
Heating & Air Conditioning
Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
The Heating and Air Conditioning Program helps students prepare for and explore career opportunities related to occupations in Heating and Air Conditioning. Study in this field will include tools, safety, electrical circuits, proper handling of equipment, temperature control, installation of equipment, sheet metal layout and design, and work attitudes. Students are required to furnish their own coveralls and start to accumulate their own hand tools.
Second year seniors may take part in a cooperative work experience second semester with acceptable teacher recommendation, attendance, and grades. Students must provide their own transportation and tools.
Course Title: Heating And Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Course Instructor: Ryan Mcguinness
Number of Credits: 3 per semester
Semesters Offered: 4 semesters
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and English 10
Eligible Grade Levels: 11th & 12th
Dual Credits: Ivy Tech Community College – 9 Credits
Dual Credit Information
Dual credit offerings are subject to change at the discretion of postsecondary partners, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, The Indiana Department of Education, or the Indiana Office of Career and Technical Education.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Amount | College | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC 100 | Introduction to HVAC Technology | 3 Credits | Ivy Tech Community College | Year 1 |
| HVAC 101 | Heating Fundamentals | 3 Credits | Ivy Tech Community College | Year 1 |
| HVAC 103 | Refrigeration I | 3 Credits | Ivy Tech Community College | Year 1 |
Academic Standards for Success
- Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.
- Solve abstract and practical problems by applying and adapting a variety of strategies. Monitor progress and evaluate answers in terms of questions asked.
- Solve problems using algebraic expressions and symbols to represent relationships, patterns and functions of different types.
- Use well-formed sentence structures (e.g., parallelism, connectives, and relative clauses) to indicate relationships between and among sentence elements.
Area 31 Eligibility Statement
Read the Eligibility statement here.
NOTE: Required prerequisites include the successful completion of Algebra I and English 10 for academic credit.