Programs
HVAC Technology
The School of Building Technology at PTI offers a certificate in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology that can prepare you for an exciting career in HVAC.
Our program focuses on not only theory but also the mechanical aspects of the equipment. We teach our students to be problem solvers because that is the type of graduate the industry is looking for. The companies who hire our graduates tell us that PTI students are highly trained individuals that are an asset to their staff.
Key Benefits
- Much of your HVAC training is applicable to finding positions in the Marcellus Shale industry that is a strong growth engine in the area.
- At PTI you will learn from the latest equipment in our HVAC lab.
- PTI trains you for key certifications in the industry including NATE certification and several others.
- The PTI program includes a strong refrigeration training segment which will prepare you for a career in refrigeration technology should you elect to pursue this direction.
- Our program teaches you both commercial and industrial as well as residential technologies.
- You will get hands–on training from your internship in the field where you will learn first–hand the work skills you will need in your career.
More about this program
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Key Skills
Here are some of the skills you will learn in the PTI HVAC program:
- Problem Solving and troubleshooting
- Assembly and installation of pipes, ducts, motors, compressors, electronic control devices and thermostats
- Air conditioning and heating concepts and technologies
- Control, treatment and transmission of air flow and controls
- Installation, troubleshooting and repair of heat pumps, high efficiency and standard furnaces, and refrigeration units and air conditioning systems
- Proper techniques of refrigerant recovery, reclaiming and recycling
- Residential and commercial applications
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Certifications
PTI HVAC students are prepared to take certification exams in a number of key certification areas including:
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 608
- Industry Competency Exam (ICE)
- Green Awareness
- Universal R-410A safety Certification
- North American Technician Excellence (NATE) Certification
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Courses
- Blueprints and Metal Fabrications
- Certification Preparations
- Chiller Systems
- Commercial Refrigeration
- Customer Service for HVAC Professionals
- Fundamentals of Electricity
- Heating Systems 1
- Heating Systems 2
- HVAC-R Controls
- Load Calculations and Psychometrics
- Math for HVAC
- Residential Refrigeration
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Water Heat Systems
- Internship
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Careers
PTI offers a comprehensive Career Services Department with a dedicated staff who will assist you in your career search. Companies that have previously hired PTI graduates include:
- Aquatech International
- A-Air
- Metro Heating and Air Conditioning
- Trane Corporation
- Johnstone Supply
- Air Excellence
- Control Climate Systems
- Premier Heating and Cooling
- Motta Heating and Air Conditioning
- R.M.S
- Automotive Logic
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Employment
PTI HVAC Technology graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in the following fields:- Heating and Air conditioning
- companies
- Automotive companies
- Manufacturing companies
- Some employers may require a background check and drug screening prior to employment
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Tuition, Loan Debt & Graduate Information
Related Occupational Titles: click link for details
- Heating & Air Conditioning Mechanics & Installers - 49-9021.01
- Heating & Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers - 49-9021.00
- Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators - 51-8021.00
- Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers - 49-9021.02
- Maintenance & Repair Workers - 49-9042.00
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Sheet Metal Workers - 47-2211.00
Program Information for 2013/14:
- Program Tuition and Fees: $20,100
- Estimated Cost of Books and Supplies: $2,000
- Housing Cost for 12 month agreement (excludes food): $7,500-$8,460
Graduate Information:
- On-Time Graduation Rate for 11/12: 93%
- Percentage of Available Graduates Working in Their Field of Study for 2011: 97%
- Percentage of Graduates Working Part-time for 2011: 3%
- Average Salary of Graduates Employed Full-time for 2011: $23,874
- Title IV Median Loan Debt for 11/12: $9,789
- Institutional Median Loan Debt for 11/12: $0
