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HVAC Technician

Similar to: Plumber

Also known as: HVACR Technician,
HVAC Installer, HVAC Mechanic

HVAC Technicians work with electrical and mechanical components when they install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Some HVAC technicians choose to specialize in specific areas such as climate control, air quality and transfer, or even commercial refrigeration.
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Director of CTE Discusses Workforce Training Offered at Lone Star College [VIDEO]

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by Elizabeth McPherson | October 21, 2016

Last month, I visited Lone Star College North Harris (LSC-North Harris) and spoke with Erica Jordan, Executive Director of Career and Technical Education about the skilled trades training programs at LSC and about the Construction and Skilled Trades Technology Center which is currently being constructed on that campus.

In her office on the Lone Star College-Tomball campus, Jordan advises students and works with representatives from the industry to advise them of potential hires which are coming out of the LSC programs and what particular skill sets each of them have.

Jordan works with a variety of programs offered by Lone Star College, including their Allied Health programs, Construction Trade programs, ATCP (Alternative Teacher Certification Program), and FastTrack non-credit programs.   [node:read-more:link]


Construction is More Than High Salaries

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by Jennifer Wilkerson | June 15, 2016

The following was originally published on the NCCER blog Breaking Ground.  Reprinted with permission.

There’s no better time to work in the construction industry than now.  With a growing skilled workforce shortage, salaries remain high and career opportunities are plentiful.  Earlier this year, NCCER released its annual Construction Craft Salary Survey, which lists the average annual salaries of craft professionals from industrial and commercial construction firms across the country.

For as high as these salaries are, the reality is that what skilled craft professionals earn is typically far greater.  The salaries listed in NCCER’s survey are average base salaries, not including overtime, per diem, bonuses or other incentives.   [node:read-more:link]


San Jacinto College to Expand Training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration

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by Construction Citizen | May 18, 2016

The following article was authored by Rob Vanya of San Jacinto College:

San Jacinto College is introducing new courses in HVACR in response to requests by industry partners and to enhance the training of graduates of the program.

As with many skilled craft trades, HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration) is evolving and adapting due to rapidly changing technology. The San Jacinto College HVACR program offers a wide range of courses and degree options at the North and South campuses, and stays in step with trends and developments by maintaining industry partnerships and advisory committees at both campuses.   [node:read-more:link]


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