Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration - Fresno - CA - California - San Joaquin Valley College - Fresno - I14

Program Highlights
The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration program at SJVC prepares you for year-round job security in a high-demand field. Training focuses on theories of heating, refrigeration and air conditioning. Students study the operation, maintenance and repair of residential and commercial equipment.

Learn

    * Diagnostic practices
    * Correct hazardous waste disposal
    * Science of heating and cooling principles
    * Basic theories of electricity


Our hands-on approach to teaching allows you to develop the skills you need for an HVACR career.

Career Opportunities
A Refrigeration and Air Conditioning service technician is qualified to work in many areas including:

    * Residential heating/cooling (household refrigeration and appliance repair)
    * Commercial refrigeration heating and cooling installation (mini marts, retail stores, restaurants, hotels, office complexes, food storage and processing plants)
    * Industrial refrigeration (cold storage and manufacturing plants)
    * Transport refrigeration (truck/trailer refrigeration, railroad, ocean-going and air freight)


Certifications Earned
Graduates earn an Associate of Science degree along with the following certifications:

          o EPA Certification
          o HVAC Excellence
          o Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry (ARI) Certification