HVAC Classes
Penn Foster College's online HVAC technician training consists of eight courses to help you gain the knowledge and skills relevant for performing HVACR repair jobs in a variety of settings including school systems, manufacturers and large organizations that have commercial systems to cool or refrigerate products. Read more details on each of our HVAC classes below.
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Program Goal and Outcomes
Program Goal
To prepare students for an entry-level career as an HVACR technician in the residential and light construction field.
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to...
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In this course, you’ll review the uses, components, and types of indoor comfort-control systems. You’ll explore the types of jobs and the pay scales for comfort-control employees.
In this course, you’ll get a general overview of the math skills and electrical knowledge required for a career in HVACR. You’ll study basic electrical terms and concepts such as power, voltage, and current. You’ll also review the math needed to perform electrical measurements, calculations, and conversions.
In this course, you’ll study the need for a broad range of technical skills to work with heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration systems. You’ll also develop the ability to recognize and correctly employ the tools, equipment, and common materials used by HVACR technicians.
The work performed by HVACR technicians is diverse and involves different applications of the fundamental concepts you’ve studied. The work also includes a wide range of air conditioning and refrigeration systems. This part of your program explains how those systems work and describes the major components, as well as the accessories used for the proper operation of systems with specific designs. This course discusses the many kinds of components you’ll encounter when servicing various types of refrigeration systems and what makes one type better suited for an installation than another. You’ll learn how to display good work practices, demonstrate care for the environment, and follow the law when handling refrigerants. Finally, this course discusses system servicing, evacuation, and charging.
The ability to troubleshoot heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment electrical problems is an important aspect of the HVACR technician’s role. Troubleshooting involves reading schematic and pictorial diagrams, interpreting the information to isolate the problem and conduct the appropriate tests, and then replacing the correct component. To be effective in achieving the ultimate goal of correct diagnosis, you’ll need a firm grasp of electrical safety, basic electricity, and the proper use of test instruments.
In this course, you’ll describe how air-conditioning and heating systems are installed and serviced in residential and smaller commercial applications. You’ll also receive practical tips and instructions.
In this course, you’ll explore how heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) play a huge role in designing residential and commercial spaces. You’ll study how HVACR is an integral part of all buildings and how taking into account issues like indoor air quality, duct design, and load calculations help make buildings a safer place to live and work. You’ll also discover the air conditioners, fans, and various systems and equipment that are in commercial buildings.
This course focuses on refrigeration systems related to food preservation and processing, including ice machines. It provides a more general guide to the types of troubleshooting, installation, and maintenance work carried out by heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians every day.
Graduation Gift
When you graduate, you'll receive:
(Sent to you when all program requirements and financial obligations have been met.)
- EPA Certification Test Voucher
- EPA Certification Preparatory Manual and Exam Registration
Additional HVAC Course Details
Sample HVACR Technician Lesson
Penn Foster courses are written in a way that is easy to understand, and materials are broken down into manageable lessons. Take a look at what a course in your HVAC training program would look like.
Progress Tracking and Goal Setting Tools
Our customizable goal-setting tools will help you create a schedule and stick to it. Need some extra time to complete a lesson? Not a problem — you can adjust your study plan at any time to set a pace that works for you.
Computer Specifications
As you know this is an online academic program. This means you will need access to high-speed internet to begin your program. In addition, you will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 10® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running macOS® or later, Microsoft® Office 2019 or Microsoft 365®, and an email account to complete this program.
We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
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We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.
Apple, Mac, and macOS are trademarks of Apple, Inc. registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.