If you have always imagined yourself working in a trade field when the time came for you to make a career choice there is no better time than now to make your decision. The heating ventilation and air conditioning field is growing and well trained technicians and mechanics are in high demand.
What Are the Education Requirements for A HVAC Technician or Mechanic?
Each state and sometimes even each county has their own requirements for licensure and certification for heating ventilation and air conditioning technicians and mechanics. Depending on where you are planning on working is what will determine the specific requirements for you. Schooling can take anywhere from six months if you have some prior technical education to three or four years if you are going for a higher degree along with your certification.
Another factor that can play a part in the length of your education is how you plan on attending school. Today you have many choices. You can go to school during the day or take evening classes. There is also the option for online education and traditional classroom training. If you are interested in taking part in an online course then you can definitely find what you need at Penn Foster Career School, Penn Foster Online or Ashworth University.
If you are interested in attending a school in Alaska you have two choices.
Alaska Vocational Technical Center
809 Second Avenue
Seward, AK 99664-0889
Website: avtec.edu
University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508-8046
Website: www.uaa.alaska.edu
Once you are fully trained then you will have to make choice as to what aspect of the trade you wish to focus on. You will be fully trained to both install and maintain the units and equipment, though chances are when you get a job you will have to choose which one you wish to do more.
Salary
The average salary for heating ventilation and air conditioning mechanics in Alaska is $47,000. This is an average which means you may find a position a little below or a little higher. It is important to remember that the more education you have and the higher your training the more marketable you are and the more likely you are to get a position that will pay more and that you will like.
