Careers

Commercial HVAC

What is Commercial HVAC?

HVAC is short for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. In this field you will work on high-volume mechanical systems. These systems deliver heated and cooled air to commercial buildings. Here are just a few of the locations in which you might work:

• Schools
• Hospitals
• Airports
• Train or subway stations
• Factories
• Museums
• Office buildings
• Restaurants
• Shopping centers

You'll work in an exciting environment with dozens of other trade workers and you'll be part of creating something that is long lasting and enhances the quality of life for many people.

Opportunities in this field include

• Installer
• Service Technician
• Supervisor
• Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) Technician
• Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) technician
• Energy Management Technician
• Commissioning Agent
• Project Manager

Commercial HVAC: Curriculum

• Introduction to HVAC
• Systems and components
• Heating
• Refrigeration
• Field Installation
• Understanding electricity
• Understanding automatic controls
• Basic testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB)
• Commissioning
• Load calculation and duct design
• Plans and specifications
• Project management
• Safety