Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

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AOS Degree - Code #0464

Daniel Helveston, Department Chair
Email address: helvesdr@alfredstate.edu

The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning program will prepare you for this growing field with courses on all phases of residential and commercial installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair. It includes forced air, hot water and steam heating, gas and oil burner systems, along with hands-on air conditioning and heat pump technology.

The plumbing aspect of the program provides instruction in the basic skills required by the plumber in the construction of residential housing and commercial buildings. The program ranges from the installation of waste and sewage lines to the installation of potable water lines and plumbing fixtures.

Advantages

• The program provides the necessary theory connected with plumbing and HVAC, as well as on-the-job training experience overseen by expert tradesmen.
• Students will take the National Refrigerant Handling Certification Course and Test and the National ARI HVAC (Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning) Competency Test. 

Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Accurately measure and layout PHVAC (plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) projects.
• Apply safe practices to hand tools, power tools, and the environment.
• Select and apply the various materials used in the PHVAC trade.
• Perform appropriate trade-related math, including interpretation of charts and graphs.
• Perform installation service and troubleshooting of fuels and emergency sources used in residential and commercial PHVAC.
• Effectively communicate orally.
• Use the computer to access equipment information and operating specifications.
• Effectively communicate in writing.

Direct Entry Into Baccalaureate Degree Program

Occupational Opportunities

• Maintenance personnel
• Maintenance supervisor
• Sheet metal fabricator
• Sales representative
• Pipe fitter
• Sprinkler installer
• HVAC mechanic or troubleshooter
• Water or sewer plant operator
• Private contractor

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Technical Standards

It is crucial that all student applicants in this degree program must be able to meet the following requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation. Students who are enrolled in this degree program should have the physical capabilities to be able to engage in all training, field, and laboratory environments in a safe and ethical manner. Students must be able to:

• Lift and carry up to or 50 pounds of building materials/equipment without accommodations.
• Perform and function in a safe manner in all laboratory and classroom environments, and off campus job site locations.
• Effectively communicate with classmates and instructional staff using appropriate visual and/or auditory communication from a distance of 20 feet.
• Physically setup, move, or climb ladders, scaffolding, etc., unaided, using the designated safety method.
• Identify and react to safety alarms which include, but not limited to, fire alarms, back up alarms and those meant for emergencies.

Office of Accessibility Services

Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact Melanie Ryan in the Office of Accessibility Services. This office may be contacted by email at oas@alfredstate.edu  or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning - AOS Degree