922 - Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (AOS)
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Program Description
The plumbing aspect of the program provides instruction in the basic skills required by the plumber in the construction of residential housing and commercial buildings. The program ranges from the installation of waste and sewage lines to the installation of potable water lines and plumbing fixtures.
Program Advantages
The program provides the necessary theory connected with plumbing and HVAC, as well as on-the-job training experience overseen by expert tradesmen.
Students will take the National Refrigerant Handling Certification Course and Test and the National ARI HVAC (Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning) Competency Test.
Professional Outlook
Employment and continuing education rate of 81 percent – 81 percent are employed.
OCCUPATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Maintenance personnel
Maintenance supervisor
Sheet metal fabricator
Sales representative
Pipe fitter
Sprinkler installer
HVAC mechanic or troubleshooter
Water or sewer plant operator
Private contractor
Continuing Education Opportunities
Alfred State heating, ventilation, and air conditioning graduates may enter directly into the construction supervision BTech or technology management BBA degree program. Graduates who have credit for freshman composition, statistics, literature, history, and speech may complete the baccalaureate program in two additional years; others may complete the program in two-and-one-half years.
Office of Accessibility Services
Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact the Office of Accessibility Services by email at oas@alfredstate.edu or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.