Commercial Gas Heating Certificate of Achievement

The Commercial Gas Heating Certificate of Achievement offers the students the opportunity to learn the academic, occupational, communication, and technical training skills needed by entry level technicians in the commercial Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration industry. Students completing this certificate will develop multiple skills that include real-world knowledge of combustion theory and application, combustion analysis, equipment tools, heating systems and components, electrical troubleshooting, heating safety, fuel properties, carbon monoxide measurements, safety, and health effects, building pressure measurements, static pressure, pressure imbalances, combustion appliance zone testing, and furnace installation and service. This curriculum was developed in collaboration with several community colleges and industry partners to provide a path to various commercial Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration career areas including, but not limited to facilities maintenance, building engineer, manufacturing, design, installation, service, sales, and entrepreneurship.

Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:

  1. Fulfill the requirements for an entry- level position in their field.
  2. Apply critical thinking skills to execute daily duties in their area of employment.
  3. Display the skills and aptitude necessary to pass certification exams in their field.
  4. Exhibit effective written, oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Program Requirements 

Course Code Title Units
Required CoursesUnits
ACR 060Air Conditioning & Refrigeration I3
ACR 064Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Electricity I3
ACR 065Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Electricity II3
ACR 076Facilities Maintenance - Chillers3
ACR 080Gas Heating3
ACR 084Boiler & Hydronic Heating3
CERTIFICATE TOTAL18