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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology
Perry Technical Institute
ETPL
Perry Technical Institute's Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (HVAC/R) program covers various aspects of the field, from refrigeration fundamentals to direct digital control and energy management systems. The objective of the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (HVAC/R) program is to provide students with a broad base of knowledge and skills for employment as entry-level technicians in the HVAC/R industry. Students are taught various aspects of the field, from refrigeration fundamentals to direct digital control and energy management systems. The program prepares students to gain industry certifications in several areas, which can be beneficial in the employment market. Some of the technician certifications offered include Universal EPA 608 Universal Technical Certification, R-410A Safety, OSHA Safety, Green Mechanical Systems and North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certifications. This training program will conclude with an externship off campus or with the completion of a capstone project on campus.
HVAC/R program is approved by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries as a 06A HVAC/R Specialty Electrical Training program. Graduates may be credited with up to one year (or 2,000 hours) towards the two years (or 4,000 hours) required by the State of Washington to be eligible to take the certification exam for the 06A HVAC/R Specialty Electrical License.
The HVAC/R Technology program is 24 months in length (eight quarters). The student will earn 169 credit hours, which are 2,872 clock hours. The student to instructor ratio for the HVAC/R program is no greater than 24:1.
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
2000 hours towards Washington State's 06A Electrical Licenses
NATE Industry Certifications
RETA Industry Certifications
EPA 608 Universal License
OSHA 10 Construction Safety
Employment performance results
Program type
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
Completion rate
87%
Employment rate
88%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$29.28
Typical (median) annual earnings
$57,039.00
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
Construction
60%
Manufacturing
10%
Wholesale Trade
10%
Other Industries
9%
Retail Trade
6%
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Average number of students who completed each year
24
Gender
Male
98%
Female
2%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
4%
Asian
1%
Black or African American
1%
Hispanic
57%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
32%
Multi-racial
5%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
5%
20 to 29
84%
30 to 39
10%
40 to 49
1%
50 and over
0%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
76%
Some college experience, but no degree
19%
Certificate or AA
4%
BA or higher
1%
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