Perry Technical Institutes 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. Students learn the curriculum through classroom and extensive hands-on training in lab-related instruction.Perry Technical Institutes 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 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. Classroom and shop training prepares students to enter the HVAC/R industry as entry-level technicians.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. Labor & Industries does not separate break times and credits 2,000 hours towards classroom participation. Tuition is payable on a quarterly basis. There are four quarters in an academic year. This training program concludes with an externship off campus, or with review and lab projects on and off campus. The student to instructor ratio for the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology program is no greater than 24:1.