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HVACRedu

Program Description

The NATE Certified HVAC Technician Program (NCT) is a comprehensive online HVAC education program encompassing a well-rounded set of skills used by installers and technicians who are seeking NATE Certification. Choose from a wide selection of ACTUAL learning modules from our on-line courses spanning a wide variety of HVAC/R subjects. The modules include an Overview, Instructional Assets, video lectures, games, images, animations, and a rich course content.  After you enroll for FREE you will receive an email with your username and password –  click the link to login to the campus, locate and open your Free Sample course! Once you have passed the NATE Core Certification exam, you will be ready for Step 3, the final group of courses that guide you through everything you need to know to pass your NATE Air Conditioning Specialty exam at the Service Level.  We’ve also included your EPA 608 Refrigerant Handling Certification Prep and Exam. A voucher code, good for (1) exam, will be provided to you for the NATE AC Exam AND a voucher code, good for (1) EPA 608 exam, and is included in your program.

What You Get From This Program

  • OSHA 10 hour safety card

  • Voucher code, good for (1) Ready-to-Work Certificate exam (optional) 

  • Ready-to-Work Certificate of Completion

  • 60 days access to TekAssist

  • Voucher code, good for (1) Nate Core exam (required)

  • Nate Core Certificate of Completion

  • Voucher code, good for (1) EPA 608 exam (optional for Nate Certification)

  • Voucher code, good for (1) NATE Specialty exam (required)

  • Location: Heron, MT

  • Accreditation: N/A

  • Expected Time to Completion: 256 or more instructional hours

  • Estimated Tuition: $2,665

Gallatin College, MSU

Program Description

The HVAC-R certificate and degree programs are designed to teach the theoretical, technical and procedural aspects of working in the HVAC-R industry with an initial focus on residential systems and advanced instruction on commercial systems and new technology. Through coursework and hands-on training, successful students will be prepared to immediately enter the workforce at a promising wage and in an industry actively seeking these highly demanded skills. 

 HVAC-R first year students learn to:

  • Explain the fundamentals, similarities, and differences of HVAC-R systems within residential and commercial buildings

  • Interpret blueprint plans and ladder wiring diagrams

  • Adhere to safety rules and regulations according to industry policies and laws; appraise workshop environments and apply correct practices when utilizing tools, equipment and substances

  • Utilize proper welding, brazing and pipe-joining techniques

  • Demonstrate installation on techniques utilized in the industry

  • Comprehend parallel and series circuit systems

  • Location: Bozeman, MT

  • Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

  • Expected Time to Completion: Certificate (one year); AAS (two years)

  • Estimated Tuition: 109.15 per credit

Flathead Valley Community College

Program Description

Completion of this program satisfies the Montana Department of Labor and Industry requirement for the educational component of the HVAC apprenticeship program. In conjunction with the required work experience, this program provides students the training necessary to work in the field of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration in residential and commercial applications. Upon completion of this program, students will be able to

  • Differentiate among the use of ammeters, voltmeters, watt meters, and multi-meters in testing and trouble-shooting electrical components;

  • Summarize the functional aspects of various electromechanical control systems;

  • Explain the fundamentals of operating a boiler;

  • Explain the significance of heating and cooling loads;

  • Interpret detailed instructions for electrical circuits; and

  • Explain the concepts of a refrigerant cycle diagram and label each of the basic components.

  • Location: Kalispell, MT

  • Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

  • Expected Time to Completion: Two years or five semesters

  • Estimated Tuition: In-district ($129.70 per credit); out-of-district ($179.20 per credit); out-of-state ($385.70 per credit)