| What exactly does a HVAC technician do? HVAC | | | | ventilations and air ducts. They need to be able to |
| stands for heating ventilation and air conditioning. | | | | hook up thermostats, electrical controls and wiring in |
| There are many complex duties performed by these | | | | order to run the equipment. They also need to be |
| service professionals. A heating and air conditioning | | | | able to perform tests to check on the units' |
| system is a critical piece of equipment when it comes | | | | functionality. Tests may be made regarding |
| to having a comfortable workplace or home. Good | | | | combustion, input of carbon dioxide and oxygen. |
| techs equate to efficiently performing temperature | | | | Function and safety must be properly judged to |
| control machinery for their customers. Heating and air | | | | protect building inhabitants as well as machinery. |
| companies are always looking for a few good techs | | | | These techs must undergo training and education to |
| to perform stellar service. | | | | become proficient in these job skills. Different routes |
| These pros may work in maintenance, repair or both | | | | to obtain training include community college programs, |
| arenas. Nearly every building across the planet is | | | | trade schools or through military service. The formal |
| equipped with temperature control systems of one | | | | education may take from one to two years post |
| sort or another. Residential properties such as | | | | high school but on-the-job experience will also be |
| houses, condos, apartments or mobile homes utilize | | | | necessary, as well. Many of these workers opt to do |
| heating and/or AC units. In fact, a home without a | | | | an apprenticeship for several years in order to gain |
| heating system may not be able to receive financing | | | | the expertise that they need. Many states require |
| from a mortgage company because a house is | | | | that these professionals obtain a license and become |
| considered to be inhabitable without one. Commercial | | | | certified in their field. |
| facilities are required by building codes to keep their | | | | In order to be a good candidate for this line of work, |
| temperatures within a certain range, such as | | | | heating ventilation and air conditioner techs should be |
| between 68 and 82 degrees, in order to keep | | | | mathematically inclined, have a strong mechanical |
| customers and employees safe and comfortable. | | | | aptitude, be detail oriented, in good physical shape |
| Industrial buildings and factories must be kept at a | | | | and have well developed communication and social |
| certain temp range in order to keep humans | | | | skills. |
| comfortable and the products they manufacture | | | | Becoming a great HVAC service provider is a lot of |
| from deteriorating from extreme cold or heat. | | | | work, but it's well worth it for both the technician |
| There are many skills that an HVAC tech must learn | | | | and his or her customers. The customers will be |
| in order to do their job competently. They must be | | | | assured of high quality maintenance and repair |
| able to read and follow instructions from blue prints | | | | service. The techs will be assured of steady |
| and building plans. They need to be able to install | | | | employment and the satisfaction of a job well done. |
| supply lines for water and fuel, pumping equipment, | | | | |