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HVACR Apprenticeship
HVACR Apprenticeship
at Howard Community College
Baltimore Catalog
The demand for professionals who are trained to install, maintain, and repair heating and cooling systems is constant and rapidly growing. HCC’s HVACR Apprenticeship Program is designed to cultivate the next generation of skilled technicians to work in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry – in both residential and commercial environments. Apprentices acquire a diverse skill set, learning how to insulate refrigerant lines, clean furnaces, cut and solder pipes, and maintain and repair electrical circuits.
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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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$46,620
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Admissions
Requirements for Admission Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors of MD (HACCMD) begins accepting apprenticeship applications on May 1 and are due August 1 (for the cohort scheduled to start during the fall semester). Standard requirements for admission are:
- Be 18 years of age or older by the program start date.
- Secure a Maryland State HVACR license through the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
- Obtain a physician clearance, with a confirmation that you are physically able to work in the HVACR industry (handwritten note on a prescription pad is sufficient).
- Submit a copy of high school diploma or transcript of last grade completed.
- Submit a copy of driver’s license.
- Provide three (3) letters of recommendation from acquaintances * (one may be from a family member, others should come from teachers, coaches, co-workers, or supervisors).
- Complete all yellow highlighted fields on the State Apprenticeship Agreement (leaving the employer field blank if you are not currently employed by a HVACR contractor).
- Must have a laptop or tablet for coursework (see HCC website for specific operating system and hardware requirements).