HVACR
Located at: Corcoran
Are you a detail oriented individual who prefers hands-on tasks and troubleshooting problems?
The Career Field:
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems. HVACR technicians work mostly in homes, schools, hospitals, office buildings, or factories. Their worksites may be very hot or cold because the heating and cooling systems they must repair may not be working properly and because some parts of these systems are located outdoors. Working in cramped spaces and during irregular hours is common.
Employment in this field is projected to grow 5 percent from 2021 to 2031.
The Program:
The HVACR Clean Energy program is designed to prepare students for extended study in an apprenticeship, two-year college or employment. This program teaches students the essential skills needed to begin a career in the HVACR trades. Students will gain real-world knowledge and hands-on experience in the fundamental components of heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings, print reading, electrical wiring, proper tool use, and OSHA safety training. Students will develop and demonstrate integrated academics and employability skills through class activities, projects, community service and professional development. In their senior year, students can choose to specialize in Clear Energy learning foundational skills and knowledge in solar, wind, water, geothermal and bioenergy.
Career Opportunities:
- HVACR Technician
- Boilermakers
- Electricians
- General Maintenance and Repair Workers
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Wind Turbine Technicians
Certificates & College Credit
- OSHA 10 General Safety
- North American Technician Excellence (NATE)
- Indoor Air Quality
- Type 1 EPA
- Type 2 EPA
- Type 3 EPA
Employers:
- Local 81 Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters
- Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY)
- North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
- Sustainable Comfort Inc.
- Syracuse Builders Exchange
