Become a Certified HVAC/R Technician

New construction is fueling the industry, so there’s no better time to enter the HVAC/R field. This 100% online course will prepare you to earn NATE or HVAC Excellence certification in under 12 months! You’ll master core skills like accurate measurement and conversions, heat carrying capacity, condensation and vaporization, and air weight and value.

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Certified HVAC/R Technician FAQs

WHAT DOES AN HVAC/R TECHNICIAN DO?

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) technicians, also called installers or mechanics, work on the systems that control the temperature, humidity, and quality of the air in our homes, workplaces, and all other types of buildings.

DO HVAC/R TECHNICIANS NEED A CERTIFICATION?

Many states require that HVAC/R technicians have a license before they are able to work independently. NATE and HVAC Excellence certifications are widely recognized both in the field and by customers seeking service.

DOES THIS COURSE PREPARE ME FOR CERTIFICATION?

Yes. This HVACR Technician Certification course will prepare you for the HVAC Excellence Core and Professional Technician certifications exams, the NATE Core and Specialty Test certification exams, and the EPA Section 608 certification exam.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE A CERTIFIED HVACR TECHNICIAN COURSE?

This Certified HVAC/R Technician course can be completed in 12 months or less and it will help you:

• Build a strong foundation of HVACR service, repair, and maintenance
• Prepare to sit for the NATE certification exams
• Prepare to sit for the HVAC Excellence certification exams
• Prepare to sit for the EPA 608 Refrigerant Handling exam

The Residential Electrician course is designed to teach you the fundamental skills needed to work with residential electrical systems—no previous experience is required. With booming infrastructure, new energy conservation technology, and an aging workforce, demand for skilled electricians is in high demand, with 80,000 residential electrician jobs opening each year through 2031, projected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Completing this residential electrician training will prepare you to pass your state's electrical licensing exam and kick-start your career as a residential electrician or electrician apprentice.

Throughout your online residential electrician training, you will learn electrical theory, wiring and installation, safety procedures, the use of common hardware and materials, the use of building plans, and more. You will also have access to 30+ virtual simulations that facilitate hands-on practice and 10 lessons on customer service, an essential soft skill in your electrical residential career. On-the-job, critical thinking scenarios will help boost your success, along with quizzes in each lesson of this residential electrician course.

Our residential electrician training features engaging and interactive content that will further increase your real-world success, such as 3D models and walk-throughs of main electrical panels, circuit breakers, DMM, fuses, and branch circuit learning checks. You will also play games, including name that function, ampacity, and labeling receptacle, paired with in-the-field photo access (provided by your course SME).

Investing in your electrician education is the first step toward a successful electrician career! Residential electrician training prepares you for electrician licensing tests, generally required by most states and localities. While tests differ, you will need to understand the common situations in electrical work, including the use of the National Electrical Code®, local electrical codes, circuits, and various types of wiring methods.

Please check with your state, county, or city for residential electrician licensing rules and whether this course's hours will be accepted for licensing. *Our Residential Electrician course does not count towards getting a Massachusetts Electrician license.

Learn Welding through the use of classroom instruction, Miller's Augmented Reality (AR) Training, and actual welding shop time. During this 150 hour program you will learn shop safety, Metallurgy, Introduction to Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Plasma Arc Welding (PAW) & Gas Welding, Blueprint Reading for Welders, Professional Skills and complete understanding of the 3 basic types of welding: 

- MIG Welding (Metal Inert Gas Welding) (GMAW) 

- TIG Welding (Tungsten Inert Gas Arc Welding) (GTAW) 

- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 

Upon successful completion students will obtain Miller Certifications in GMAW, GTAW, and SMAW with preparation for AWS (American Welding Society) Testing Certification. 

Curriculum provided by Miller as part of the Miller AR OpenBook to include the following Topics: 

Hobart Brothers Course - Base Metals and Filler Metals 

Miller Course: 

Introduction to Welding including Shop Safety 

Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) 

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) 

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) 

Robotic Arc Welding Fundamentals (AWS-CRAW Prep)