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Basic Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning Program
Basic Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning Program
at Premier Technical Institute
Dallas Catalog
The Basic Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC-R) Program is designed to provide the student with the skills and competencies necessary to perform entry-level central heating and air and basic refrigeration on residential and commercial units. Through hands-on experience, the student will be able to work on a variety of central heating and air and refrigeration equipment. The graduate will qualify for employment as an HVAC technician and be able to diagnose HVAC and refrigeration equipment.
The Basic Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC-R) Program offers a total of 108 hours of student instruction, which includes classroom and lab (Lab includes, but is not limited to simulations, observations).
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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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$36,170
$51,390
$82,630
$17.39
$24.71
$39.73
Admissions
Before an applicant can be accepted for admission to Premier Technical Institute, he or she must:
- Have a high school diploma, GED or pass a Mechanical Aptitude Test with a score of 70 or higher.
- Schedule an interview with the Admissions department. During this interview, potential students will be informed of all cost, length, equipment requirements, technical requirements and any cost associated with specific programs; and
- Complete an admission application; and
- Take a tour of the School’s facility, and
- Submit a completed enrollment agreement.
- Be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident;
- Be able to read and write English or Spanish fluently.