HVAC Maintenance Technician

ForgeNow

HVAC Maintenance Technicians keep us cool in the summer and hot in the winter!

8 Weeks to Complete

An immersive two-month training program covering heating, air conditioning installation, and maintenance.

Competitive Salary

HVAC technicians earn an average salary of $48,630 per year, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (June 2022).

Valuable Certifications

Throughout the eight weeks, you will have the opportunity to earn four nationally recognized HVAC industry certifications.

Education

Hands-on, Job Specific

Over half of the HVAC Maintenance Techniciann program is conducted in our hands-on lab.

The week-by-week program looks like this:

Week 1

Construction Basics

This class offers a well-rounded introduction to the key components that support a safe and successful career in the field of HVAC as a maintenance technician.

Week 2

EPA 608: Preparing for the Exam

This course introduces students to various HVAC system applications and EPA Section 608.

Week 3

Support Technician

This class builds upon the Student’s knowledge of refrigeration and performing residential maintenance by diagnosing mechanical issues on equipment that the Student is performing maintenance on.

Week 4

AC Maintenance 101

This class builds upon the Student’s knowledge of refrigeration and performing residential maintenance by diagnosing mechanical issues on equipment that the student is performing maintenance on.

Week 5

AC Maintenance 102

This class is a deeper dive into refrigeration and performing residential maintenance by diagnosing mechanical issues on equipment.

Week 6

Residential Heating

This class builds upon the foundational knowledge of the maintenance call process when performing maintenance on residential gas furnaces, heat pumps, and electric air handlers.

Week 7

Troubleshooting Residential HVAC

This course is practical in-service experience HVAC functions of the profession as assistants.

Week 8

Lab Practical

This portion of the HVAC Maintenance Technician Program will allow students to actively re-enact/ demonstrate practical application of skills learned.