HVAC Technology
Contact Information:
Randall Patnaude, HVAC Instructor
(701) 394-3899
South Campus
rpatnaude@tm.edu
Program Description
The Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Plumbing program provides technical instruction that prepares them for an entry-level position using their academic and technical knowledge and skills to install, service, troubleshoot, and maintain HVAC and plumbing systems. The program teaches basic tasks such as shop safety and on the job safety training, identifying tools and materials used in the trade, and instruction with several varieties of hand tools power tools and power equipment used in the HVAC and plumbing fields. Students will learn basic coverage of plumbing and HVAC standards, including acceptable installation practices and acceptable materials. They will design, install, and repair plumbing and water systems using acceptable standards, and material to assemble, maintain, and repair plumbing systems in accordance to plumbing code. Students will also learn concepts such as blueprint reading, design, fabrication, and installation of forced air and hot water heating and ventilation systems; installation of a wide range of oil and gas boilers and forced-air furnaces.
Career Outlook
Upon completion of the program, graduates may find employment opportunities with residential and commercial HVAC and plumbing contractors as apprentices, entry level HVAC or plumbing supply warehouse and maintenance personnel positions. Trained technicians work at various locations and industries such as office buildings, homes, schools, malls, hospitals, petroleum and petroleum products merchants, electric power generation, transmission and distribution, and many other places.
Application Deadline
Review the TMC Academic Calendar for admission & registration deadlines for each semester.
Program Courses
Requirements
HVAC Certificate Pathway
Program of Study Year One |
Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| HVAC 100 | Core Curriculum | 2 | BOTE 177 | Job Readiness | 1 |
| HVAC 101 | Introduction to Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning | 3 | HVAC 106 | Introduction to HVAC/R | 3 |
| HVAC 103 | Air Conditioning Theory & Components | 4 | HVAC 108 | Hydronic Heating Systems | 4 |
| HVAC 104 | Heating Theory & Components | 4 | HVAC 109 | Residential Gas Heaters | 4 |
| SAFT 110 | OSHA 10-Hour | 1 | SMTL 116 | SMTL, Layout, Fabrication & Installation I | 3 |
| SMTL 115 | Introduction to Sheet Metal | 3 |
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