Careers in Construction: HVACR professionals
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Average National Wage: $57,460 | $27.63/hour
Install or repair heating, ventilation, and central air conditioning or refrigeration (HVACR) systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces and heating stoves.
In the HVACR trade you will learn:
- How to maintain, repair and diagnose equipment related to HVACR technology
- Energy auditing Green alternatives
- Air conditioning design and layout
- Refrigerant systems
- System charging and system evacuation
- Water treatment
- Boiler operation and safety
Once you complete training, you have a variety of employment options:
- Commercial service technician
- Heating system installer
- Heating, air conditioning and plumbing contractors
- HVACR mechanic
- Maintain and repair climate control for businesses, schools and hospitals