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HVAC Technician FAQs

HVAC technicians repair, maintain, and install heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems. They are responsible for heating, cooling, and air quality in residential homes and businesses.

HVAC technicians are employed in a variety of industries, ranging from construction to residential. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers earn a median salary of $47,610 per year, or $22.89 per hour. Between 2018 and 2028, demand for highly trained industry professionals will increase 13%, creating an additional 46,300 jobs.

Blinn's HVAC Technician Program prepare individuals for a career as a technician in the installation and repair of systems commercially and residentially. This includes hands-on skills development in the application of soldering and brazing, fittings, power distribution, principles, heating fundamentals, furnaces, air distribution systems, ductwork, electrical, troubleshooting, venting, theory, principles, refrigerants, blueprint reading, load calculations, and mathematics.

The course follows National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum. This nationally recognized curriculum was developed with the cooperation of more than 125 construction CEOs, trade association officials, and academic leaders. Students who complete these courses will earn the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Construction Certificate; the NCCER Core Construction Certificate; the NCCER HVAC Level I Certificate; and the Blinn College Certificate of Completion.

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  • HVAC Technician
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