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HUNTINGDON COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER

We Train Tomorrow's Workforce Today 

HVAC-R

Course Overview Master the climate control technology that keeps modern homes, hospitals, data centers, and commercial facilities running seamlessly. The HVAC & Refrigeration program equips students with the advanced technical skills required to design, install, repair, and service complex heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. Combining applied thermodynamics with hands-on diagnostics, this course transforms students into essential technicians capable of solving complex mechanical, electrical, and environmental control challenges.

What You'll Learn

  • Air Conditioning & Environmental Science: Master the core principles of thermal dynamics—including air cooling, precision heating, air filtration, and relative humidity management.

  • Component Overhaul & Mechanical Repair: Gain hands-on practice disassembling, testing, rebuilding, and calibrating high-value equipment like compressors, circulating pumps, expansion valves, and pressurized line connections.

  • Advanced Control Systems: Troubleshoot and service intricate electrical wiring, digital electronic controls, and pneumatic environmental management systems.

  • System Diagnostics & Malfunction Analysis: Utilize specialized gauges, technical reference manuals, and electrical testing meters to pinpoint system failures swiftly and accurately.

  • Schematics & Blueprint Reading: Interpret complex mechanical blueprints, piping schematics, and manufacturer specs to execute flawless code-compliant installations.

Step into a high-earning, recession-proof industry where your technical expertise controls the climate of the modern world.

Instructor Information

  • Instructor: Jesse Witters

  • Email: jwitters@hcctc.org