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Career Area: Architecture and Construction
Pathway Certificate
Program Number: 61-601-5
Time to Completion Varies
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.

HVAC Basics Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this certificate:

  • HVAC/R Installers
  • HVAC/R Technicians

Wisconsin Technical College HVAC Basics Programs

The HVAC/R Basics certificate will enhance the basic understanding and skills of incumbent workers employed in the HVAC/R industry who were hired with little background education or knowledge of the field. The certificate will provide foundation knowledge and training in electricity, control circuits, heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. With additional coursework, graduates of this certificate can ladder into the two-year HVAC/R technical diploma or AAS degree programs.

HVAC Basics Pathway Certificate Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Certificate
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