HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning)

• Installation and servicing of residential HVAC systems
• Oil and gas heating (install/servicing)
• Air conditioning and heat pumps
• Electrical principles
• Basic piping skills
• Basic refrigeration systems

Students must have these items the first day of school.

______  Long pants with a belt, and a plain cotton tee shirt

______  Work boots/hard soled leather shoes

______  Solar-powered calculator

______  Safety glasses 

All students are also required to pay an activity fee of thirty-five dollars ($35) – (separate check made payable to “North Montco Technical Career Center”)

Safety rules and regulations will be reviewed and posted. Students are required to follow all rules and regulations. Students must wear school IDs at all times in the building. State law requires students to wear approved safety glasses in the lab area at all times. If your child already wears prescription glasses, another style of safety glasses is available to wear over his/her glasses. Long hair must be tied back and earrings, necklaces, or jewelry of any type are not permitted to be worn in the lab area. In addition, shorts, sneakers and sandals are not permitted at any time.

See below for a list of tools, uniforms and safety items required for the HVAC program:

Uniform Requirements with approximate cost:

Work pants  $17
Uniform shirt $13-$17  (https://www.djbspecialties.com/stores/nmtccstore/HVAC.htm)
Leather shoes or work boots (no sneakers) $40
Safety glasses $5 (multipack recommended)

Tool list/school supplies with approximate cost:

25' tape measure $10
Solar powered calculator $5
Digital multimeter (juniors and seniors) $150
Activity fee $35
2" white binder, dividers, sheet protectors $10

Tools:

Misc. tools: 1/4" nut driver, 5/16th nut driver, fourway screwdriver
Electrical side and diagonal cutters
Electrical wire strippers (good quality pair recommended)
Channel lock pliers
Adjustable wrench and torpedo level
Utility knife
Thermostat screwdrivers (adjustable)
#2 Phillips screwdriver
Regular screwdriver
Small tool pouch to hold tools (a large bag may not fit in student's locker)
Black Sharpie markers
Pencils
Coated cloth gloves

Certification fees with approximate cost:

HVAC Excellence Certification (Heat Plus)  $50
OSHA 10 hour safety certification  $25
HVAC System Performance certification  $25
EPA 608 certification - senior year  $30

 

Safety is not an option! Safety is YOUR responsibility! Students are required to follow all rules and regulations. In addition to following all NMTCC’s listed and/ or posted safety and MSDS Policies, refer to the specific equipment manufacturer’s user, operator, or consumer guides and or shop manuals for complete safety details when using any equipment. Students are not permitted to use any equipment or tools unless they have received and have documented they have received the appropriate safety instruction. Safety glasses as well as any other necessary PPE are required in the lab at all times.

Potential Safety Hazards:

• Various liquid and gas chemicals
• Flammable chemicals
• Accelerants
• (Inert) gasses
• Sharp objects

• Manual dexterity
• Heavy lifting/carrying
• Strong eye/hand coordination
• Physical stamina/strength
• Pushing/pulling

Possible certifications students may earn:

• NOCTI – HVAC Maintenance Technology PA
• Articulation Ladder
• Mobile Ladder
• Single & Extension Ladder
• Step Ladder
• OSHA 10
• EPA 608 Refrigeration Recovery
• RSES Student Technician
• S/P2

Cooperative Education allows students to be employed during the school day while gaining meaningful instruction in a technical area, applying classroom knowledge to real-world experiences, and developing life-long career skills. Students may be allowed to go to work for a number of days determined by their teacher and the cooperative education coordinator.  

Students have the opportunity to enroll in the Honors level course of their CTE program. The Honors course is for 12th-grade students who have demonstrated a high level of interest and achievement in their program and who aspire to an advanced level of learning. Students in the Honors course will be exposed to individualized industry-related advanced work, rigorous study of CTE subject matter with embedded academic content, and practical application of knowledge and skills to work-based situations. Students must meet the required prerequisites and submit a completed Academic Teacher Recommendation form during their 11th-grade year to be considered for the Honors level course.
Prerequisites:
100% of POS Tasks
GPA of >90% in CTE program
GPA of >80% in academic courses
Recommendation Form completed by academic teacher

Specific Industry Certification:
·        OSHA 10 Construction Course
·        608 EPA Refrigerant Certification
·        Gastite/Flashield CSST Certification
·        Tracpipe/Counterstrike CSST Certification

Potential Career Opportunities include:

Air Conditioning/Heat Pump Technician, Gas Heating Service Technician, Installation/Service Technician, Oil Heating Service Technician, Pipe Fitter Technician, Refrigeration Mechanic, Residential Heating/Cooling Technician

Potential Career Opportunities with Post-Secondary Education include:

Air Conditioning and Heating Engineer, Energy Management Control Engineer, Factory Service Representative, HVAC Specialist

Pathways to College:

• PDE SOAR Agreements
  Delaware County Community College
  Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
  Orleans Technical Institute
  Luzerne County Community College
• 1:1 Articulation Agreement
  Johnson College
  St. Francis University
  Triangle Tech
  University of Northwestern Ohio

Class of 2024 graduation plans:
Employment related to the field of study - 55%
Post-secondary education in a related field - 18%
Post-secondary education in an unrelated field - 9%
Military - 9%
Undecided at time of survey - 9%