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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC-R)

Do you enjoy building things? Are you curious about the technology that controls heating, cooling, and refrigeration?

Engage in hands-on layout design, installation, and service of residential and commercial HVAC-R systems. Learn blueprint design and reading, tools and equipment, residential installation, troubleshooting, and project management. This course prepares students for continued learning in related apprenticeships, and careers in residential and commercial sales, service, and maintenance careers.

Location: Career Connect Campus

Credentials Earned

  • NC3 RIDGID Manual & Handheld Pipethreading
  •  NC3 RIDGID Power Machine Threading
  • NC3 RIDGID Pressing for HVAC & Plumbing

Articulated Credit Earned

Pursuing postsecondary education? See how your credits could carry over in Michigan:

Credentials and articulation are dependent on the grade earned in the class and passing credential exams.

Common Jobs and Salaries

What could I do after this class?

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic and Installer: $59,804 (average annual salary)

What could I do with more formal learning?

  • Direct entry into the workforce is common, though further education can lead to more well-paying roles.

 

Data provided by Michigan Center for Data and Analytics (MCDA), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2025) and Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections (2032), Southwest Michigan Prosperity Region.

Interested in this class? Learn more about the application process and talk with your high school counselor about enrolling.

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Meet The Instructors

Hunter Sleeman

Hunter Sleeman

HVAC-R Instructor

Darrell Johnson

Darrell Johnson

HVAC-R Technical Assistant

I want to go into the HVAC-R industry. This class has prepared me with a baseline level of knowledge to reach this goal.

— Caleb Bryant, former HVAC-R student

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