Become an HVAC Technician

Careers For Washington DC HVAC Training Graduates

Washington DC HVAC training can provide you with a promising career. Practically every building and home need repair, maintenance and installation work to control the humidity, temperature and air quality. An individual with certification in HVAC maintenance and installation can expect to earn on $39,680 per year. The median hourly rate ranges from $16.74 for an electrical contractor to $20.53 for a HVAC supplies wholesaler.

The majority of certified HVAC mechanics typically work with heating, air conditioning and plumbing contractors. Others may work doing repair and maintenance for large climate-control systems for businesses, schools, hospital or local and federal offices. Here are examples of HVAC job titles:

Air Conditioner or Furnace Gas Appliance Mechanic
Air and Hydronic Balancing Technician
Baseboard Heating Installer
Commercial Service Technician
Furnace Mechanic
Heating Systems Installer
HVAC Mechanic (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Mechanic)
Refrigeration Technician
Service Manager
Ventilating Equipment Installer

Washington DC HVAC Training Education

You can learn many skills needed to succeed in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance and installation through the standard 2 to 2-1/2 years of training. You may find out how to use various hand tools such as tubing, soldering, fasteners and brazing. The classes also will help you develop skills in:

Flow controls
Electrical circuits
Compressors
Refrigerant systems
Water chillers

More specific courses will typically cover:

- Heating systems
- Domestic appliances
- Commercial refrigeration
- Electronic, automatic and programmable controls
- Air conditioning and refrigeration technology
- System charging and system evacuation

The Washington DC area requires every HVAC contractor to register and obtain a “Specialty Contractor License”. The license costs $40. You also must have insurance and post bond to qualify.

Washington DC HVAC Schools

Penn Foster Career School
Online and Distance Learning
Website: www.trade-schools.net/penn-foster-career-school/hvac-technician.asp

Argosy University, Washington DC
www.argosy.edu
1550 Wilson Boulevard #600
Arlington, VA 22209

Ashworth College
Correspondence & Online School
Website: www.trade-schools.net/ashworth-college/default.asp

Available Financial Aid

You may receive financial aid through Free Application for Federal Student Aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov. You also can check with your employer to see if you qualify for the Employee Education Assistance Act (under the IRS Code, Section 127). This can give you full or partial reimbursement for your school tuition.

Ashworth College qualifies for the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES). You might qualify if you’re with the national reserve or on active military duty. It allows you to be reimbursed for part or all of your tuition after you graduate.