Heating,
Ventilation, Air Conditioning
& Refrigeration
Porter and Chester's program is approved for credit in Connecticut's apprenticeship program and prepares you to take the B-2, D-2, and S-2 license exams. The program is also approved for credit in the Massachusetts apprenticeship program preparing you to take the Massachusetts Oil Burner Technician Certification of Competency and the Refrigeration and Technician License.
Install, trouble-shoot, and repair residential, commercial, and industrial heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Become confident in the use of modern diagnostic equipment and computer-based evaluation and investigation techniques. Gain experience and professional level skill by working with the same equipment and executing the same tasks actually called for on the job. Acquire the level of know-how that employers pay top dollar for.
Depending on your personal needs and situation you attend classes either in the morning, afternoon, or evening.
Morning and afternoon classes meet for 12 months and consist of 60 credit hours (1200 actual hours) of instruction. The attendance schedule is Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 12:40 PM or 12:50 PM to 6:00 PM.
Evening classes meet for 18 months and consist of 48 credit hours (960 actual hours) of instruction. The attendance schedule is Monday through Wednesday from 6:05 PM to 10:40 PM.
The HVACR Technology Program is offered in Stratford, Branford, Watertown, Rocky Hill, Enfield, Chicopee and Westborough.
Classes begin in January, April, July, and October.