HVAC school training courses in Chesapeake, VA (public, in-house or online)

Presents fundamentals of blueprint reading as applied to the building trades. Emphasizes air conditioning distribution, designing and drawing residential and commercial systems, take-off of materials and estimating the cost of the systems.

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Technical Studies: Construction Trades/Air Conditioning was developed in conjunction with the Tidewater Builders Association and local contractors to meet the needs of the Hampton Roads construction industry.

The Construction Trades/Air Conditioning program is designed to prepare students for careers in heating, ventilation, air conditioning/refrigeration (HVAC/R) fields. The program consists of course work for those interested in employ...

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HVAC school covers the following:
Math for Technicians
Thermodynamics, Temperature and Pressure
The Refrigerant System Cycle
Refrigerants and Their Recovery
Refrigerant Blends and Troubleshooting
Refrigerant Controls
Valves, Troubleshooting Flow Controls
Compressors and Their Lubrication
Basic Electricity
Electrical Circuits and Motors

Students who are familiar with AutoCAD MEP can learn how to design a mechanical HVAC system using AutoCAD MEP. This courseware uses hands-on exercises to teach students how to determine energy requirements, add HVAC equipment, ductwork, and fittings, and create construction documents using AutoCAD MEP. The course addresses both imperial and metric systems.

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This course requires a working knowledge of a recent version of AutoCAD, in addition to drafting, design,...

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The HVAC Course is comprised of 19 comprehensive lessons. They are easy to follow, yet challenging and stimulating at the same time. Each lesson begins with a subject matter preview and objectives, an introductory note from your instructor and a vocabulary builder of new words and terms.

Next comes the reading assignment. Practice exercises help you check and review what you’ve learned. At the end of the lesson is an open-book exam, which you may take online.