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Commercial Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Diploma
Commercial Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Diploma
at Hennepin Technical College
Minneapolis Catalog
With the increased need for energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, opportunities in the commercial refrigeration field are unlimited. Work in the area of supermarket refrigeration contains perhaps one of the biggest challenges and requires intensive quality training. Ice cube machines, walk-in coolers, and display cases require technical service skills. The air conditioning and heating areas include working on heat/cool rooftop units, chillers, and large building systems that are controlled by electronic, electric, or pneumatic systems. The technician should also have the ability to install and maintain large air handling units which have the capabilities of cooling, heating, humidifying, dehumidifying, and cleaning air for human and equipment environmental control. Increasing energy costs have created a great demand for skilled technicians in the area of energy management systems.
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
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$47,180
$76,760
$99,730
$22.68
$36.9
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning program or a minimum of 2 years of related work experience.