• Keep Distractions to a Minimum

Distractions like the TV, radio, noise from outside, and others can draw your attention away from your studies. When you’re studying for your HVAC Certification, it’s important to make sure your environment is free of distractions. Turn the TV off or put on noise canceling headphones when you begin to study. This will help to block out any noise that may distract you. If you’re used to listening to music while you study, try listening to calm instrumentals instead of songs so you’re able to focus.

• Study in a Room with the Door Closed (Or an Isolated Area)

Probably one of the biggest challenges when it comes to studying is finding an isolated area or room. Depending on where you live, there may be family members or friends constantly coming in and out of your home. This can create an environment where people may stop to try and engage you in conversation or they become distracting. While they may mean well, this can draw your attention away from the material you’re studying. When you have the door closed this lets people know you’re busy and want to be alone.

If you’re unable to find a quiet area in your home to study, consider going to the public library. Many public libraries are often very quiet and some even have rooms where you can study for an hour or two without any distractions.

• Be Sure to have Drinks or Snacks Nearby while Studying

One of the biggest mistakes people make while studying is not having some form of food or drink in their study area. This is important because you will need to take breaks when you’re studying for your HVAC Certification. There are healthy snacks like grapes, bananas, and even crunchy ones like crackers you can have close at hand while studying. Studying can often make people feel tired and they need a small pick me up to get them going again.

• Good Lighting

While you’re focused on the material in front of you, make sure your study environment is well lit. This is because if you study in the dark you risk straining your eyes underneath poor light. A well-lit environment will not only help you to stay awake, but prevent your eyes from aching while you study. Check the lamps in your study environment to make sure they’re bright enough to keep you awake and provide good visibility.

• Take Study Breaks Every Fifteen Minutes or Half Hour

Another big mistake people make when they’re is that they don’t take breaks every fifteen minutes or half hour. While studying for an hour or more is good for you, it can also prove an ineffective way to absorb your source material mentally. Think of your brain as a muscle you’re exercising and how it needs to take a break in between ‘workouts’.

Take a break every fifteen minutes or half hour, walk around or get a drink of water. When you sit back down to study you’ll be able to concentrate better and retain more information.

• Make Sure your Study Area is Comfortable

Being comfortable while you study is another important aspect many people forget when they’re settling in for a few hours of intense focus. You don’t have to study at a desk the entire time you’re reviewing your material. Instead, you can study on the couch for an hour or two before you go to bed. It’s actually recommended you study a few hours before you go to sleep anyway because it helps you to retain more information.

• Study at a Certain Time of Day (and Make it a Habit)

While studying at a certain time of day can vary from person to person due to time constraints, make studying a habit. Even if you’re only able to study two or three days out of the week at certain times, you’re helping to set the bar for when it’s time to sit down and concentrate. This will help your mind to focus and put you in a ‘study mode’ when it’s time to sit down to review your material.

Creating the right study environment for your HVAC Certification is important for your success. By following these tips you’ll be able to focus better, retain more information, and be successful in your studies.

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Compress

The first thing that happens in a refrigerant system is the compression of the refrigerant. The , a chemical compound that changes easily from liquid to a gas. When the refrigerant is pushed into the compressor, it is a low pressure gas. The compressor pushes the gas molecules together, heating them up as the pressure raises. The compressor is the piece that keeps the refrigerant moving, as the low pressure is continuously pulled into the compressor to try and create some sort of equilibrium. It’s also one of the pieces to be most careful of, because the piping that leaves the compressor to continue on easily burns exposed flesh.

Condense

Once the refrigerant has been pressurized, the hot gas gets pumped into the condenser. This is the part of the unit that faces outside of your home. When you find the condenser, you’ll find that there’s hot hair usually being blown out of it. Would you believe that that heat is the heat that was in your home? The condenser has a few fans that blow across the pipes, cooling the gas. While the fans are cooling the gas, the pressure pulls the molecules tighter together, and the refrigerant condenses again into a liquid. The temperature drops to a more manageable level, causing the piping to shift from burning hot to very warm.  The liquid has most of the heat from your home burned off, and begins to move along to the next part of the unit.

Measure

In order to keep the refrigerant moving at a constant pace, and in order to gauge whether the air conditioning is continuing to cool the home, and whether the machine needs to continue the cooling process or simply maintain the current temperature. This metering device is the computer that controls the situation and keeps track of how things are working. If you’re having electrical problems, or your air conditioning doesn’t seem to respond to your programming, it might be because of this little device. Most air conditioning repair that requires electrical components focus in on this metering device When the hot refrigerant is pumped through the device, electrical information updates your air conditioning unit on how much work it has left to do.

Evaporate

Finally, the now lower pressure liquid encounters the evaporator. With a lower pressure, the refrigerant liquid is now ready to cool the home. Fans in the evaporator blow over the pipes holding the liquid, causing the pressure to change yet again. The chemical reacts by boiling through an endothermic reaction. Endothermic means that while it boils and evaporates into a gas again, the chemical absorbs the surrounding energy and heat, causing the temperature around it to drop. The fans continue blowing, causing the now chilled air to be pushed into the house. As more refrigerant is pumped into the evaporator, more warm air from the home is chilled through the endothermic reaction. The gas now holds that heat from your home, and is ready to take it outside, leaving you with a cooler house.

Back again, the refrigerant, now a warm low pressure gas, is pumped into the compressor, where it repeats the process over and over again. This chemical continues to react, changing from a high pressure gas to a high pressure liquid to a low pressure liquid to a low pressure gas and over again. It’s the circle of air conditioning, and at the end of it all, the metering device reads that the temperature in the home is now exactly what you asked for. It shuts off the system, allowing the refrigerant to settle back down and fall still.

An air conditioning system works hard to cool your home, and utilizes chemicals like carbon tetrachloride to help you manage every hot summer out there! If you’re interested in air conditioning units and the like, why not consider a career in HVAC service? There are plenty of amazing , like Valley College, that are able to teach you the twists and turns of the fascinating machines that regulate the temperature in your home. Get your certification in air conditioning repair, and ensure that every home has efficient air conditioning that keeps the cool air in and the warm air out!

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Troubleshooting

Something not working? Your main concern is finding out what. If there’s a sound, or a smell, you’ve got to be able to identify the problem. An HVAC technician is trained to recognize the problems first. No use in teaching you how to replace the coolant if you can’t recognize that that is where the problem lies. Valley College starts every technician’s career with troubleshooting, as it’s the first step in any situation.

Gathering Supplies

Once you’ve figured out what the problem is, you’ll need to know how to fix it, and what you’ll need. If something needs to be replaced, make sure you’ve got the right part for it, and know how to perform the replacement. Gather up the tools that you’ll need, and make sure that they’re well maintained and able to do the job. You’ll also need to get the appropriate gear on, as you don’t want to go crawling into an attic or stand outside for minutes on end without the right clothing. Being an HVAC technician can be dangerous, with exposures to cramped and heated attics, hot wires, or leaking units. Without the proper safety gear, you might end up walking out of the place requiring more bandages than when you came in. It’s important to acknowledge the dangers, and be cautious of everything you do, no matter the level of skill you possess.

Perform AC Repair

Once you’re ready to go, and know what you’re doing, get to work! Shut off the power to the unit, and begin the repair. The first necessity is to perform the replacement or to actually fix whatever the problem is. Once you’ve managed that, now is the perfect time to check on other things, like the cleanliness of the vents, any moisture or electrical leakage, or even the filters in the unit. As long as you’re always careful of the possibility of burns or shocks, you can perform a quick maintenance check to see if anything can be topped up or fixed. This helps keep the unit properly maintained, and can help stop larger problems from developing later on.

Perform a Safety Check

Now that you’re done with your repairs, give the unit another once over, and ensure that everything you’ve done is still in compliance with safety regulations. Check your repairs over once again to see whether there are any leaks or anything that needs reinforcement. It’s important to check twice before walking away, as you don’t want to inadvertently create a larger problem by leaving an exposed wire. Once you’re sure that everything you done has only helped the unit run more smoothly, and is still compliant to all the safety and efficiency regulations, you can put it back together and head on out. You’re done!

Cover Your Bases

If you’re performing this in a customer’s house, it’s up to you to alleviate their concerns. Start running the machine, and check it over again to ensure that it will indeed run smoothly. Even if you’re sure of your work, giving it that second glance will soothe your customer, and make them trust in your repair more. Don’t forget that you’re not just a technician that repairs air conditioning units. You’re also a service technician who deals with customers, and you need the customer service to match it! Being agreeable with them and providing that visible “check” will negate their worries and they will wave you goodbye with a large smile.

HVAC School

Think it the right choice for you? Figure that you can handle fixing the wiring in a machine and talking to a customer all in one visit? Then check out an to get your HVAC certification! Valley College is the college that can help you prepare to receive your certifcation, and get you started on the path to your new career in less than a year. Learn how to perform a detailed air conditioning repair, and how to recognize a problem quickly and accurately.

Start your path to an HVAC career today, and learn about our training program at Valley College.  In just nine months, you’ll learn how to perform more than just a basic repair procedure, you’ll be able to rebuild a broken unit from the blueprints up! It takes less than a year to change your career to something new and rewarding, so apply now to get started. When you graduate, you’ll walk out of Valley College with a certification and the knowledge that you can indeed withstand the dangers and hard work that comes with the HVAC business!

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Step One: Find the School

You’ll need to find the right school for you in order to head off to a rewarding career. Consider Valley College for all of your HVAC training. In our training program, you’ll be certified and ready to start your new career in just nine months! Look around in your area, and consider colleges or license training that you can afford, and that can promise you certification in a short amount of time. For the best training, however, you just can’t beat Valley College. We’ve got actual technicians there to teach you, and show you all the tips and tricks they learned on the job that you just can’t find in a book.

Step Two: Begin your HVAC Training

Work hard! Once you’ve joined your school, or become the newest student of Valley College, you’ll need to learn and study. You won’t have to hit the books all the time, however! You’ll only be looking at books and thinking theoretically for a short amount of time. Then Valley College knows it’s time to get your hands dirty.

Once you’re ready, Valley College will start you off from the bottom up, from blueprints and plans to nuts and bolts and wiring. You’ll get hands on training for many situation that can come up, and you’ll have HVAC experts to guide you into becoming a true expert of your own. Think you just won’t be able to keep up? Don’t worry, you’ll get one on one help whenever you need it, and every instructor will be there to answer any questions you have!

What Will I Learn?

It’s easy enough to say that you’ll spend 9 months working on your training, and then you’ll be ready to start your career. But what do you actually learn? At 91ɬ��, you’ll be trained both on paper and in the flesh on what to do, and how to comply with regulations. Learn how to find your way around the most popular brands of ventilation systems, and how to keep them clean and efficient. You’ll know the latest in HVAC changes, whether they be new requirements in machine efficiency or a new way to approach electrical problems. You’ll find out how to protect yourself from the heat and the electricity, and make every home you visit a cleaner and safer place to stay.

Step Three: Become A HVAC Certified Technician!

Congratulations, you’ve made it through the nine months of hard work in our program at Valley College. However, now that you’re ready to graduate, you still need a way to prove your new skills. We know better than to just shove you out the door and say “good luck.” Valley College provides free career counseling, and has built good working  relationships with local businesses that may help you get a job more easily. We’re here to help you not only receive your certification, but take that step forward in your career! At 91ɬ��, you’ll even get a head start on building your own professional network by speaking to our technicians and building from there.

HVAC School

Now that you know just iswhat steps to take to become a , consider Valley College as your choice. We’re a local college with outposts in various cities in West Virginia, with a strong focus on our students. We want quality, not quantity, and work hard to ensure that everyone who comes to us leaves with all the knowledge they can hold. We teach you not only how to repair an air conditioning system, but to recognize small problems before they become big and save people a large hassle down the line. We teach you how to be a good technician, and a great salesman. Valley College sets you up for a rewarding  career as an HVAC technician.

Go ahead and check out our program information, and see whether a career in HVAC is right for you. You’re always welcome to for any questions you may have, and we’ll assist you in addressing your concerns. Ready to get started? , and change your life for the better!

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In fact, three West Virginia locals completed our program in March of this year. 20-year-old David Hosler, became our first ever graduate of the HVAC program, finishing with an impressive 4.0 grade point average. Also finishing the program in March was Scotty Blankenship and Matthew Lunsford. These are just three of the many VC graduates that will go on to have successful and satisfying careers in the heating and air conditioning trade.

In Hosler’s case, making that call to enroll in Valley College’s HVAC program changed his life. He was able to find a job just two days after graduation. While this is not the case for everyone, Valley College does offer job placement services after graduation. Deciding to make the same call David did could very well change your life, too.

Newest HVAC License Program at Princeton Campus

While we have offered the HVAC license program at our Beckley and Martinsburg campuses since June of last year, we recently began offering the same program at our Princeton campus. This opens the door for even more people to train for this high-demand trade.

West Virginia HVAC technicians stand to make an average of $40,000 a year, which is the national average for this field. In addition, job availability and job security are at an all-time high right now. In fact, according to Brandon Nowlin, Branch manager at Southern Air, they are struggling to find qualified, trained personnel in this area. Patricia Wilson, Princeton City Council, says the benefits the local community and brings in students from neighboring counties. It is a great opportunity for people who have lost jobs in the coal mines to learn something new in an area of such need.

The Future of HVAC

Between now and the year 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts an unprecedented 21 percent growth in the HVAC industry. This is huge for Princeton students just coming out of high school and looking for a career that offers both decent pay and job security. What is even better is HVAC technicians are in high demand all over the country. A Valley College graduate could easily move to another state with his or her HVAC certification and get a job quickly.

HVAC Service Training Specifics at Valley College Campuses

The HVAC service training program at all of our campuses is a 9-month program. It features both classroom basics as well as hands-on training for a well-rounded education. We offer frequent start dates throughout the year so you do not have to wait to enroll and get started. Instructors of our HVAC classes have real-world experience and teach areas of focus such as:

• Blueprints and plans
• Air conditioning
• Safety and handling regulations
• Commercial systems
• Professionalism for technicians

At the end of your HVAC training, you will also receive career development guidance and support. We will help you make the most of your training and help you transition from student to real-world working professional with ease.

Why Valley College for HVAC Training?

If you are in Princeton, West Virginia or any of the surrounding areas, Valley College is a great place to get your HVAC training because we are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. This means you can trust you get a great education from a great school. For more than 26 years, Valley College has been a part of this growing community, making a positive impact on students and their families one diploma at a time.

Princeton graduates of the HVAC program can expect to find long-term full-time work in the heating and air conditioning field quickly. Whether locally or out-of-state, HVAC positions are abundantly available. A quick search on career websites such as Monster.com or Indeed.com produces several companies looking to hire in the Princeton area right this minute.

If you are a Princeton local or live in one of the surrounding areas, and you are looking for direction in your life in the form of a secure, well-paying career, look no further than the HVAC training program at Valley College. Our 9-month program will get you on the path to a new and exciting career in less than a year. Valley College graduates are sought after by some of the biggest companies in the area, so don’t wait to get started. Call our Princeton admissions office at 304-425-2323 and ask about our next enrollment date.

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If you have never heard of an HVAC technician before, these are the people that install and service residential and commercial heating and air conditioning systems. HVAC stands for “Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning,” and anyone who decides to enter this field has job security and great salary.

As an HVAC school, Valley College offers all the training you need to begin an HVAC career in under a year, and we even offer job placement services after graduation. Let us take a look at what you can expect as an with a VC degree.

Prior Education for an HVAC License

Before you can enroll in an HVAC training school, you must complete your high school education, or have a general equivalency diploma. It is helpful that while in high school you took classes such as mathematics, mechanical drawing, electronics, physics or any other industrial arts related courses. These types of courses help prepare you for the training you will receive at Valley College.

After graduating high school or receiving your GED, your next step is to enroll in Valley College’s HVAC license program. Our accredited training program offers a curriculum of blueprint and plan reading, air conditioning, heating unit and boiler repair, commercial system training, safety and handling training and professionalism training. Our well-rounded 9-month training program ensures you are ready for all aspects of being an HVAC technician immediately after graduation.

HVAC Examinations

After you complete your studies at Valley College, you will be required to take a licensing exam. On the exam, you will be expected to display knowledge of all aspects of HVAC repair and installation, as well as some electrical coding.

Any HVAC technician wishing to work with refrigerants must receive the Environmental Protection Agency’s HVAC certification in safe handling. A second, written exam is given that specifically focuses on this area of the trade.

Types of HVAC Certification

There are four types of HVAC certification.

1. Type I – An HVAC technician with this type of certification usually services small appliances such as window air conditioners, vending machines and residential refrigerators.
2. Type II – This HVAC technician’s job is to service and dispose of high-pressure refrigerant equipment such as residential air conditioning units and heat pumps, as well as process refrigeration and supermarket refrigeration.
3. Type III – Type III HVAC technicians service and dispose of low-pressure refrigerants such as chillers.
4. Universal Certificate – Any HVAC technician who wants to service all types of equipment must have universal certification.

What Makes a Good HVAC Technician?

Being an HVAC technician requires more than just getting the proper education. The following key characteristics are some that a good HVAC technician possesses.

• Must be mechanically inclined
• Must be able to understand technical drawings, diagrams and graphs
• Must be safety-minded at all times
• Must be able to understand electrical equipment and other tools
• Must possess good troubleshooting skills
• Must have experience handling power tools and hand tools
• Must possess good customer service skills and be able to work well with others

Benefits of Heating and Air Conditioning Certification

While you can certainly find work without certification, technicians who have heating and air conditioning certification have more opportunities than those who do not pursue certification. Technicians who possess certification can be promoted to supervisory positions, managers and sales and marketing jobs. They can also become system test and balance specialists, cost estimators or building superintendents with HVAC certification.

As you can see, HVAC technicians have many opportunities to find work and advance in their careers with the right training. With the average salary of an HVAC technician in West Virginia being roughly $40,000, this career is not anything to sneeze at. Furthermore, depending on how far you decide to take your training, you have the potential to earn even more.

Valley College’s 9-month HVAC training program offers all the education and hands-on training you need to begin a new career in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning industry. Technicians in this field are in high demand, and the outlook over the next several years shows growth in this trade.

Do you have what it takes to be an HVAC technician in the Beckley, WV area? Does this trade sound exciting and challenging to you? If you would like more information on our HVAC training classes, contact our Beckley admissions office at (304)252-9547. We have several start dates throughout the year so you do not have to wait to get started. We look forward to hearing from you soon and helping you begin a new and exciting journey in this much-needed trade.

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HVAC Service Training and Education

Several levels of education exist for HVAC service training.

• Community college and tech schools offer valuable certificate and associate degree programs that are helpful in gaining employment after graduation.
• Many employers prefer you have HVAC certification or a degree in some formal apprenticeship.
• Many programs offer classroom and on-hand experience. Our HVAC program offers both.
• HVAC training programs can take anywhere from six months to two years to complete.

Side Note: Apprenticeship programs can last anywhere from two to five years.

What You will Study with Heating and Air Conditioning Repair Training

Below are some of the areas you will study when you enroll in our .

• Motors and motor controls
• Automated HVAC controls
• HVAC unit maintenance
• Domestic appliances and cold water air conditioners
• Basics of electricity
• HVAC system installation
• Problem solving of air quality issues
• Commercial and industrial refrigeration units

The Gist of our HVAC Courses

Once you have enrolled in Valley College’s HVAC education program, you will begin to study many areas. These areas include theory and application of air conditioning and refrigeration, thermodynamic cycles, accessories, devices and refrigerants. You will also cover advanced topics related to commercial units that include installation, heat load calculations, low temperature systems and multiple system installs.

During your HVAC classes at Valley College, you will discover the basics of electrical control work and learn skills for using ladder diagrams, test meters, wiring diagrams and thermostats. Our advanced teachings review pneumatic and electronic controls and how to service and maintain both.

On the heating side of things, you will learn the principles of heating technology and appliances, which includes forced-air fuel gas, electrical, oil, combustion processes and heat pumps. Both residential and commercial applications are covered, as well as codes, venting and piping practices, too. We will even get into humidifiers, oil tanks, air cleaners and testing.

Also included in heating and ventilation training is steam and hot water systems typically used in both residential and commercial installs. This training involves boilers, circulators, pipes, traps, heat exchanges and controls. The basics of fabrication and sheet metal as they apply to HVAC ductwork is also a part of your education.

HVAC Certification and Licensing

Many states require HVAC technicians be licensed. Furthermore, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires any technician that works with refrigerant have HVAC certification in safe refrigerant handling. When you commit to the HVAC training program here at VC, we prepare you for the .

HVAC Job Flexibility

HVAC technicians usually work a full 40-hour week. Sometimes they work evenings and weekends, as well as overtime, especially during peak hot and cold temperature seasons. Only a small percentage of heating and air conditioning technicians work less than 40 hours per week.

As an HVAC technician, you will work in a variety of locations and situations. Depending on the company you work for, you may be dispatched to office buildings, schools, stores, hospitals, shopping centers and other commercial locations, and you will be expected to travel to several locations throughout the course of a shift. Most service calls will require you to work indoors. However, should the faulty equipment be a heat pump or some other outdoor piece of equipment, you will need to be willing to work in all kinds of weather.

Industry Standards for HVAC Technician Salary

HVAC technicians are in high demand all over the country. Salaries vary from state to state, but you can expect to earn a decent income no matter where you decide to work. The average salary in the United States for an HVAC technician is about $40,000.

If you have decided you want to begin HVAC training in order to have an exciting career in heating, ventilation and air conditioning repair, contact the admissions office at Valley College today. We offer a 9-month training program that includes classroom and hands-on training so you are completely ready to begin your new career in less than a year. We also offer frequent start dates so you do not have to wait to begin your new journey.

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Traits that Make HVAC Service Training Even More Successful

Being a good HVAC technician takes more than just knowledge of the tools and equipment of the trade. The job requires other skills that many people fail to think about before entering an HVAC training program.

1. Customer service skills – As an HVAC technician, you will be working directly with residential and/or business owners who need their systems repaired or maintained. It is tremendously important that you possess exceptional customer service skills because in many instances, the people you come across won’t be in the best of moods. A good HVAC technician is able to professionally handle unhappy customers and deal with stressful situations with finesse and patience.
2. Time management skills – During the course of a workday, an must handle several calls. As such, he must be able to manage his time efficiently to get each job done in a timely manner, so he can move on to the next quickly. Being organized and self-motivated are key factors in making this happen.
3. Education – In order to be considered qualified in the HVAC industry, you should receive a formal education. Heating and air conditioning repair programs last anywhere from six months to two years. An HVAC school like ours offers a 9-month program that provides hands-on training taught by the qualified instructors who have an extensive experience in the industry. We have three campus locations in the mid-Atlantic Region of the United States.
4. Licensing – Once you’ve received your training and are a full-fledged technician, you will be required to have a certain HVAC certification, depending on the state in which you work. Regardless of the state and its specific laws, you will be required to take a certification exam before you can begin working.
5. Certification – Because HVAC specialists work with refrigerants while on the job, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires they have HVAC certification in the proper handling of refrigerants. You will take a specialized exam, for which Valley College helps prepare you.
6. Mechanical skills – If you are not mechanically-inclined, don’t worry. You will learn these skills during HVAC training. However, it is important that anyone considering this field be comfortable working with mechanical systems. HVAC systems are complicated units that require technicians to have knowledge of disassembly, repair, assembly and programming.
7. Troubleshooting skills – Most home or business owners who call for HVAC service repair give little to no information to help the technician figure out the problem. Because of this, a good technician asks questions, assesses the equipment and uses good troubleshooting skills to figure out what is going on as quickly as possible.
8. Physical strength – Many HVAC technicians work alone on service calls. It is helpful to be physically strong and in shape because some parts and equipment can be heavy. Furthermore, because the job is so physical, and days can be long, being physically fit ensures the stamina it takes to make it through the day.
9. Attention to detail – We mentioned earlier that HVAC technicians need to be organized in order to be successful. This means keeping good records of each appointment, the services performed and the equipment used. There should be no question as to what took place at each call. Being detail-oriented protects the technician and the customer alike.

Do You Have What it Takes for Heating, Ventilation and AC Repair career?

If you think you have what it takes to enter the fast-paced, exciting world of heating, ventilation and ac repair, get your new career going by contacting Valley College. If you’re in the area, we are proud to inform you that we now have HVAC training available on our Princeton campus. HVAC technicians are in high demand, so now is the perfect time to jump-start a career in this field.

Our 9-month program allows you to train quickly for your new career, and with frequent start dates, you do not have to wait to begin your new journey. The HVAC industry needs dependable, hardworking people like you, so enroll at Valley College. Our admissions office is on hand to take your call today.

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How Difficult is HVAC Training?

The courses at Valley College are designed to make learning and comprehension easy.  We understand that the ability to pick up a new and important career skill may seem daunting at first, but our staff members are right there with you, walking you through the entire program to help you become successful.  We also understand that you want to learn as quickly as possible, that’s why our HVAC training is delivered to you in just nine months.  It should not take several years of your valuable time to prepare you for the HVAC certification after completing the HVAC program at Valley College.  You can begin your exciting new career in a short time and start achieving your goals of making a better life for you and your family.

The Demand for Air Conditioning and Heating Repair

We can all say that it seems the summers have been hotter, and the winters colder these last few years, so the demands placed upon air conditioning and heating units takes a toll when the weather gets into the extremes.  Since these machines are being continuously used, the demand for technicians to service them is on the rise.

The United States Department of Labor – reported the job outlook for the years 2012- 2022 where the air conditioning and heating repair industry should see a 21% increase, which is faster than average for all occupations.[1]  AC repair and heating technicians remain in high demand throughout the country.  You can’t go wrong with an HVAC certification under your belt to help you achieve your short term and long term career goals.

Finding the Best HVAC School For Your Needs

Once you decide to jump into the HVAC industry, your next step is finding the school that best fits your needs and training to help prepare you for  your HVAC  certification as quickly as possible, but without sacrificing the quality of education.  This is precisely where Valley College stands out among the rest.

Our HVAC school instructors have extensive real world experience to train you and share their knowledge with you to enhance your training.  While you receive some classroom training to introduce you to the basics of the HVAC profession, the powerful knowledge comes to you from working on actual air conditioning and heating machinery in our workshops located on campus.

Our training teaches you how to service and maintain residential and commercial systems, as well as educate you on handling and safety regulations.  You will learn how to work with air conditioning and heating and ventilation systems.  We also work with you to guide you into developing your career into the future as a way of helping you transition your newly acquired skills towards  your career advancement in the future.  Imagine taking your skills as an HVAC Technician further and perhaps even owning your own business someday.

We here, at Valley College, are committed to helping you create a new future for you and your family by teaching you skills to start your new career as an HVAC Technician. If  you would like to have more information about our HVAC training at Valley College,  feel free to call us to speak to one of our friendly and helpful admissions representatives, or submit your information on our online form for us to promptly get in touch with you regarding the exciting opportunity of training at Valley College.  We are excited to help you discover a whole new world of air conditioning and heating repair that can help you launch your success into the future, and help you achieve the personal and professional goals you have always dreamed of.

Your future awaits you, so contact us today!   Don’t wait any longer to take that next, grand step into your new career.  Learn skills that will allow you to have a fulfilling profession by servicing vital air conditioning and heating machinery that millions of people depend upon year round.  This is your opportunity to join an industry that has a long and bright future ahead of it, with no signs of slowing down.  Become a certified HVAC technician with the help from the experienced and committed staff at Valley College.

[1] http://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/heating-air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-mechanics-and-installers.htm

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