HVACR Level IIICertificate of Achievement

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Community of interest
Industrial Technologies & Agriculture
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Certificate of Achievement
Program code
39883.00CA
Department
HVACR
CIP code
15.0501: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician.
TOP code
0946.00 - Environmental Control Technology*
The Certificate of Achievement in HVACR Level III overs key concepts: Fasteners, Hardware and Wiring Terminations, Control Circuit and Motor Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Cooling, Troubleshooting Heat Pumps, Troubleshooting Gas Heating, Troubleshooting Oil Heating, Troubleshooting Accessories, Zoning, Ductless, and Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems, Commercial Hydronic Systems, Steam Systems, Retail Refrigeration Systems, and Customer Relations. It will serve our community by providing diverse experiential learning opportunities in a progressive curriculum, using modern technology, industry cooperation, and alumni support to prepare students for a productive future in the HVACR Industry. This program is designed for students to earn small industry recognized certificates, NATE certifications, a certificate of achievement, and an A.S. degree in HVACR. The curriculum is designed to produce students with internships and hands-on experiences with industry-aligned skills to install, commission, operate, and maintain residential, commercial, and industrial Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems.
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Community of interest
ITAG Industrial Technologies & Agriculture
Award
Certificate of Achievement
Program code
39883.00CA
Department
HVACR
CIP code
15.0501: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician.
TOP code
0946.00 - Environmental Control Technology*
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HVACR Level III
Certificate of Achievement

A career-aligned credential built around a specific field of study or area of emphasis. Faster to complete than a degree, and the coursework typically stacks into a related AS or AA later if you choose to continue.

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16 units

Term 1 Prerequisites: HVAC 21, HVAC 22, HVAC 23

HVAC 31
Advanced HVACR Components
4 units

This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, identifying fasteners, understanding of common control devices, troubleshooting oil-fired heating systems and various system accessories. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.

Prerequisite: HVAC 21, HVAC 22, HVAC 23

Corequisite: HVAC 32, HVAC 33

HVAC 32
Advanced HVACR Service
5 units

This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, troubleshooting skills on electrical, refrigerant, heat pumps, airflow diagnostics, commercial refrigeration systems, and customer relations. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.

Prerequisite: HVAC 21, HVAC 22, HVAC 23

Corequisite: HVAC 31, HVAC 33

HVAC 33
Internship with Local Trade Company
7 units

This course is designed to teach students skills by simulations and field internship experiences required to meet industry standards in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems and North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, troubleshooting skills, application of electrical diagnostics and customer relation practices. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lecture and lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.

Prerequisite: HVAC 21, HVAC 22, HVAC 23

Corequisite: HVAC 31, HVAC 32

Career Connections

2-Year Degree Paths

Entry points students may pursue after associate-level study, technical preparation, or licensure pathways.

Example roles: 1

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

4-Year Degree Paths

Roles that more often open up after transfer and a bachelor's degree.

Example roles: 1

  • Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

Graduate School Paths

Advanced roles commonly associated with graduate, professional, or post-baccalaureate study.

No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset are grouped into the graduate-school pathway for this program.

Local Job Market

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersSOC 49-90211 nearby opening

Search keyword used: HVAC technician · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $67,600/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Reynolds Electric, Plumbing, Heating and Air 1

Where the postings are

  • Oregon, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Residential HVAC Service TechnicianReynolds Electric, Plumbing, Heating and Air · Oregon, Butte County · 2 weeks ago

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Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherSOC 17-30293 nearby openings

Search keyword used: field service technician · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $125,000/yr

Top employers in sample

  • ICM Solutions 2
  • Zimmer Biomet 1

Where the postings are

  • Thermalito, Butte County 2
  • Oregon, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Robotics Clinical Sales ManagerZimmer Biomet · Oregon, Butte County · 13 days ago
  2. Service Analyst - Crushing EquipmentICM Solutions · Thermalito, Butte County · 2 weeks ago
  3. Field Service TechnicianICM Solutions · Thermalito, Butte County · 4 weeks ago

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Posting counts come from Adzuna's index of US job boards, covering the last 30 days within 25 miles of ZIP 95965. Coverage and salary visibility vary by employer. Empty searches expand the radius and posting window before the section gives up.

Source Notes

Course sequencing is generated from the Acadia Program Mapper cache. Career groupings use local CIP-to-SOC mappings and BLS occupation data when available. Confirm education plans with Counseling and Advising.

Live wage data was not available from the BLS helper for the mapped occupations, so some pay fields may be blank.

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