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Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician

The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician program is recognized by the Air Conditioning
Contractors of America, St. Louis Chapter, and the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship, as
a school qualified to teach the related instruction for their registered apprenticeship programs.

American Trade School’s  HVAC/R program consists of six consecutive ten week terms for a total of sixty
weeks (
14 months) in length.  

Classes meet Monday through Thursday from 8:30am – 1:00pm or 6:00 – 10:30pm.
ELECTRICITY:
10 weeks – 12 Quarter Credit Hours

Electricity is found in every unit with which the HVAC/R servicer/installer will come in contact, and is a
fundamental concept that must be understood thoroughly, even for entry-level positions.  This term
provides electrical theory and hands-on lab projects as applied in the HVAC/R industry. The focus is on
safety, hand-tools, energy sources, meter use, circuits, ohms law, magnetic theory, transformers, single
and three-phase electricity, wiring diagrams and troubleshooting.

INTRODUCTION TO REFRIGERATION:
10 weeks – 12 Quarter Credit Hours

The refrigeration cycle and its components, which are the backbone of all air conditioning and
refrigeration systems, are taught during this term.  The theory and hands-on lab projects of refrigeration
as it applies in the HVAC/R industry will be covered thoroughly.  Focus is on safety, hand-tools, recovery,
flaring, swaging, brazing, theory of temperature, matter and energy, refrigeration cycle, refrigerants,
evacuations, charging systems, and domestic systems.  The EPA Section 608 certification test is
administered at the end of this term.

AIR CONDITIONING:
10 weeks – 12 Quarter Credit Hours

Providing a comfortable environment in hot weather is another job of the HVAC/R technician.  During this
term, the focus will be on indoor air comfort, psychometrics, and the refrigeration cycle. Also, installation,
controls, typical operating conditions, troubleshooting, maintenance, air-to-air heat-pumps and
geothermal heat-pumps will be covered.

HEATING:
10 weeks – 12 Quarter Credit Hours

People expect to be comfortable in cold weather and it is the job of the HVAC/R technician to install,
maintain and service heating equipment.  This term provides the theory and hand-on lab projects to help
understand the different types of heating units, (gas, oil, electric, heat pumps, etc.) and the functions,
maintenance, and repair of each type of system.

RESIDENTIAL AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION:
10 weeks – 12 Quarter Credit Hours

Many contractors specialize in installation of heating and air conditioning units. This term provides
theory and hands-on lab projects to give students the fundamental skills necessary to be an HVAC
installer. The focus is on load calculations, flue pipe and gas line sizing, sheet metal fabrication,
installation and start-up procedures of HVAC equipment, as well as the operation and installation of
indoor air quality products.

BOILERS AND PIPING:
10 weeks – 12 Quarter Credit Hours

Boiler systems are a prominent heat source in almost every region in the United States. Technicians
install and maintain residential and light commercial hydronic systems. This term provides the theory and
hands-on projects necessary to expose the student to common practices in the area of boilers and
piping. The focus is on the boiler’s main components, circulation pumps, system design, terminal units,
pipe sizing, sizing fittings, system friction, sizing the circulator pump, accessories, controls, preventive
maintenance, and troubleshooting.
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St. Ann, Missouri 63074 U.S.A.
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