Certificate of Achievement in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology (Apprenticeship)

The Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology program is offered in partnership with the Pipe Trades Training Center and the UA Local 467. It is a 5-year registered apprenticeship program. The program provides students with a combination of paid on-the-job training and in-class instruction. It prepares students with the relevant skills they need to service, analyze, maintain, and repair complex HVAC equipment used in hospitals, skyscrapers, manufacturing facilities, and research development laboratories. Furthermore, the students are trained to service and repair all types of refrigeration equipment in all sizes of buildings. Lastly, as the California Energy Commission and Public Utilities Commission focus on energy conservation, there will be more demands for certified LEED professionals, TABB certified technicians and supervisors, residential and commercial compliance testing professionals. The Associate in Science degree supports the pipeline of workers needed for these forecasted changes in the industry. Enrollment in apprenticeship courses is limited to apprentices registered with the California Division of Apprenticeships Standards, according to the California Labor Code, Section 3074.3. In compliance with applicable standards and codes, students will demonstrate ability to install and remove refrigeration, heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems, including the appropriate electrical/electronic control systems.
In compliance with applicable standards and codes, students will demonstrate ability to maintain, repair, extend, and/or alter refrigeration, heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems, including electronic control systems. Graduates will be employable as: Service Manager, Facilities Manager, Project Manager, Estimator, HVACR Instructor, HVACR Sustainable Technologies Technician, and/or a Union Business Agent/Business Manager in almost any industry.

Copy of Passport (required)
Upload an official school transcript. If you are under 18 years old, you must submit proof of high school completion or equivalent.
All documents must be in English or officially translated into English.
For students who attended schools in the U.S.please submit an official transcript from all schools you've attended.
IELTS - 5.5
TOEFL iBT - 61
TOEFL PBT- 46