This occupation has an average wage of $22.03 an hour, based on the Florida Occupational Employment and Wages for Polk County.

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program. The instructional processes, tools and materials used in this laboratory are similar to those used in industry.

The following table illustrates the program structure:

Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) 1:

Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) 2:

Occupational Completion Points (OCPs)

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three Occupational Completion Points. OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles.

Dual Enrollment Credit

At the completion of each postsecondary course, the dual enrolled student receives credit posted to his or her secondary school record. Every 75 hours of postsecondary course work equates to 0.5 elective credit.

Admission Requirements

This program is available for adult and dual enrolled high school students who are 16 years of age or older, who are interested in Technical College education for employment purposes and/or continuing their education at a postsecondary education institution. Students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis following a Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) assessment, if applicable, and an interview with a Counselor at Traviss. Students must be able to attend school regularly and to participate satisfactorily in the activities of this program.

Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) 1 is a prerequisite for Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) 2

Licensure/Certification

Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) 1 - students are required to test for the following certifications: The EPA Certified Technician (an EPA-approved certifying program in accordance with Section 608 of the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Act), the OSHA 10 Construction Industry Safety Test. The Employment Ready Electrical Test is optional but encouraged.

Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) 2 - students are required to test for the following certifications: The Employment Ready Electrical Test and the Employment Ready Air Conditioning and Heat Pump tests. The NATE Core Exam is optional but encouraged.