HVAC Apprenticeship - Year 1

Start building your future in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration trade with HVAC Apprenticeship - Year 1. This course provides first-year HVAC apprentices with the required classroom training that supports their on-the-job learning and career development.

Students will be introduced to HVAC principles, trade mathematics, heating systems, cooling systems, refrigeration concepts, air distribution systems, copper and plastic piping practices, soldering and brazing, duct systems, basic electricity, electrical measuring instruments, HVACR electrical components, fuel gas code requirements, mechanical code topics, and industry safety practices. The course is designed to help apprentices develop the foundational knowledge, confidence, and code awareness needed as they begin working toward a career in the HVAC trade.

This is a non-credit apprenticeship training course and represents one year of the HVAC Apprenticeship program. Completion of this course fulfills the annual State of Idaho classroom training requirement of 144 hours for first-year HVAC apprentices.

To better support working apprentices, the course allows students to attend class in person or participate remotely through Zoom. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, helping apprentices stay connected to their classroom training while balancing work schedules, travel, and other responsibilities.