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The program prepares students to begin a career in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Plumbing. Coursework provides a technical understanding of HVAC and Plumbing technology, and prepares students with the practical skills to install, maintain, and troubleshoot such systems. The program prepares students in blueprint reading and sketching; 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; installation of water systems, piping procedures, plumbing and piping systems in residential and commercial settings. Successful graduates are eligible for employment in a variety of businesses found in rural and metropolitan areas. Successful graduates are further eligible for employment at an advanced plumbing apprenticeship level.
Northland offers a multitude of opportunities, whether you're beginning your degree or returning to college. We're affordable, convenient, and flexible. Take your life North at Northland.
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Are you ready to begin the Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning/Construction Plumbing A.A.S. at Northland? Take your first step toward becoming a student at Northland.
Northland Community & Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Students achieving assessment scores below the established minimums must register and successfully complete (with a grade of “C” or better) the required developmental courses in order to meet graduation requirements.
The program minimum scores for the Accuplacer Assessment test are as follows:
Arithmetic: 50
Reading Comprehension: 78
Required Courses |
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| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BLDG 1102 | Construction Safety | 1 credits |
| BLDG 1106 | Grades/Cap/Elec Calc | 3 credits |
| BLDG 1114 | Blueprint Reading I | 2 credits |
| HEAT 1101 | HVAC Circuit Theory | 4 credits |
| HEAT 1102 | Sheet Metal Design | 3 credits |
| HEAT 1104 | Control Electricity | 2 credits |
| HEAT 1128 | Heat Sys Design & Install | 3 credits |
| HEAT 2202 | Air Handling | 2 credits |
| HEAT 2206 | Heating Sys Maintenance | 2 credits |
| HEAT 2210 | Com Air Conditioning | 2 credits |
| HEAT 2214 | Hydronic Heating Sys | 4 credits |
| PLBG 1104 | Bldg Sewers/Drainage Sys | 3 credits |
| PLBG 1108 | Plumbing/Piping Drawings | 2 credits |
| PLBG 1110 | Copper Pipe Procedures | 2 credits |
| PLBG 1112 | Plastic Pipe Procedures | 2 credits |
| PLBG 1114 | Steel Pipe Procedures | 3 credits |
| PLBG 1116 | Plumbing Theory/Sys | 3 credits |
| PLBG 1118 | State Plbg Code Interpret | 1 credits |
| PLBG 1120 | Residential Plbg Install | 3 credits |
| PLBG 1122 | Plbg Repair/Service Work | 2 credits |
| REFR 1110 | Refrig, A/C & Htg Prin | 3 credits |
| REFR 2220 | HVAC Troubleshooting | 3 credits |
| ENGL 1111 | Composition I | 3 credits |
| PHIL 1102 | Intro to Ethics | 3 credits |
| MN Transfer Curriculum Electives | 9 credits | |
| TOTAL CREDITS: | 70 credits | |
1. Student will demonstrate appropriate safety practices and procedures at all times in the classroom, shop, and building sites as required by the construction industry.
2. Student will demonstrate effective oral and written communications with all clients and customers with respect for diversity of culture, age and gender.
3. Student will draw and interpret symbols and blueprints accurately for residential and commercial HVAC projects.
4. Student will apply proper design and installation techniques to residential and commercial HVAC ductwork systems.
5. Student will estimate cost and site management accurately for HVAC construction projects.
6. Student will demonstrate professional workplace habits including punctuality, attitudes, behaviors, and craftsmanship expected of the construction industry.
7. Student will perform required tasks and duties within existing ethical and legal parameters of the construction industry.
Counselors are available in the Career Center to assist with career advising, job search resources, employer connections, occupational descriptions, employment outlook, earnings, education/training requirements and sources.
Graduates of this program will find employment with heating and cooling service companies, local plumbing and heating shops, heating contractors, wholesale supply companies, and manufacturing firms.
Very fast growth in employment is projected in Minnesota over the next few years. Nationwide, above average growth is expected. A growing concern for energy conservation should also spur the installation of new energy-saving systems in homes and buildings. As the population and economy grow, so does the demand for new residential, commercial, and industrial plumbing and climate-control systems. This emphasis on better energy management leading to the replacement of older systems and the installation of newer systems will account for a large part of the increase demand for these technicians.
The HVAC and plumbing trades offer challenging and interesting work for those with the desire to work as designers, installers, and troubleshooters. There is also opportunity to advance and operate your own business.
The employment outlook for heating and cooling system mechanics in the state of Minnesota from 2009 to 2019 is 16.2%, a well above average growth percentage.
