Certificate of Achievement in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology (Apprenticeship)

Foothill College

The Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology program is offered in partnership with the Pipe Trades Training Center and the UA Local 467. It is a 5-year registered apprenticeship program. The program provides students with a combination of paid on-the-job training and in-class instruction. It prepares students with the relevant skills they need to service, analyze, maintain, and repair complex HVAC equipment used in hospitals, skyscrapers, manufacturing facilities, and research development laboratories. Furthermore, the students are trained to service and repair all types of refrigeration equipment in all sizes of buildings. Lastly, as the California Energy Commission and Public Utilities Commission focus on energy conservation, there will be more demands for certified LEED professionals, TAB certified technicians and supervisors, residential and commercial compliance testing professionals. The Associate in Science degree supports the pipeline of workers needed for these forecasted changes in the industry. Enrollment in apprenticeship courses is limited to apprentices registered with the California Division of Apprenticeships Standards, according to the California Labor Code, Section 3074.3.