| HVAC is a continuously growing and extremely | | | | programs, air exchangers and appliances, energy |
| lucrative industry whose workers are extremely in | | | | efficient furnaces and safety. An increased need for |
| demand. Also known as climate control, HVAC stands | | | | laborers in these areas has resulted in a higher |
| for heating, ventilating and air conditioning. HVAC | | | | demand for skilled workers who possess the correct |
| provides thermal comfort, high quality indoor air and | | | | qualifications and are concerned and knowledgeable in |
| cool air for families and businesses during the hot | | | | these areas. |
| summer months. In virtually all areas of the United | | | | Colleges and post secondary schools that offer |
| States, there is a dire and escalating need for HVAC | | | | complete HVAC training are growing. There are more |
| workers. | | | | venues that offer this type of entry-level job |
| More people are choosing to pursue a career in the | | | | education. These schools offer on site courses, online |
| HVAC industry. Because everyone needs heating in | | | | training, apprenticeship HVAC courses and related |
| frigid climates and air conditioning in hot climates, this | | | | internships. By doing a simple Internet search, you |
| field will always be in need of employees. HVAC | | | | can find the HVAC education outlet that best fits |
| training offers a broad education in the areas of | | | | you. Most schools have Web sites that will give the |
| ventilation systems, heating technology, refrigeration | | | | prospective student with abundant information about |
| and air conditioning. These systems may utilize | | | | courses, class schedules and tuition costs. Potential |
| several different types of technology and methods. | | | | candidates should be sure that any school that they |
| However, they are closely connected and many | | | | decide to attend will give them the appropriate |
| HVAC workers possess in-depth knowledge in | | | | knowledge and instruction for future employment in |
| virtually all of these departments. At the same time, | | | | their preferred region. Different types of |
| because there is such a vast array of equipment, | | | | qualifications, credentials, licensing and certification are |
| many HVAC workers choose to solely work on one | | | | required in various areas. |
| or two subjects. | | | | Once a student graduates with a license, degree or |
| Properly training HVAC employees requires keeping | | | | certification in HVAC, he is very likely to start |
| up-to-date with any changes, modifications or trends | | | | working immediately. The need for HVAC workers is |
| in the HVAC field. Heating, ventilating and air | | | | expected to rise across North America until at least |
| conditioning technology is rapidly changing and | | | | 2014. Certain regions of the United States, such as |
| advancing. This causes many alterations in HVAC | | | | the western states of Montana, Nevada and Idaho, |
| methods and equipment, while shifting levels of need | | | | are expecting an increase of over 50 percent. |
| and diverse environmental conflicts are driving | | | | There is no U.S. state that doesn't predict an increase |
| changes in the field. Today's HVAC graduates and | | | | in demand for HVAC workers. Currently, HVAC |
| newcomers should be knowledgeable in the correct | | | | professionals are earning an average of $37,000 |
| handling of refrigerants, CFCs, potentially harmful | | | | annually. In 2004, approximately 270,000 HVAC |
| health issues, quality air conditioning and air quality | | | | workers exist in the United States. |