December 20, 2006
NETC Course Offers Knowledge to Combat Heating & Cooling Cost:  EPA Certification Option Available 

Northeastern Technical College is offering a course in the upcoming Spring semester that can help homeowners and business owners ensure that their heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are operating properly during the coming winter months. 

The course will also offer students the option to take the EPA Refrigerant exam, a professional certificate which allows HVAC professionals to purchase, use and sale refrigerants. 

Currently enrolled students in any technology or general technology programs can also use this course as an elective. 

The course is an introduction to HVAC fundamentals and will help students to understand the basic operation and maintenance of systems through classroom discussion and hands on training.  

John Hill, of Chesterfield, will be the instructor.  He has 23 years of teaching experience in the Electro-Mechanical Technology program at Chesterfield High Schooland has also owned and operated an HVAC maintenance, installation and repair company.

“While this course is great for any do-it-yourselfers who want to obtain a good working knowledge of trouble shooting and repair to residential type equipment, anyone who wants or needs their EPA Refrigerant Certification can also benefit,” said Hill.

The EPA Refrigerant Certification is needed for any HVAC professionals to service building air conditioning and refrigeration systems.  Any students seeking this certification can purchase the test for $65 and Hill will administer the exam at the end of the semester. 

“This component of the course is especially beneficial to industry because they can use this course to train and certify their maintenance personal to trouble shoot and service their HVAC systems,” Hill explained.   

The course will be offered at the college’s main campus in Cheraw on Wednesday nights from 6:00 to 9:00 pm beginning January 10.  Those interested in taking this course should call the college at 921-6900 and ask about the registration process for ACR 108 – Refrigeration Fundamentals, or visit NETC Cheraw on January 4 to register for the class during the college’s Open Registration period from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.  Applications for admission are available at www.netc.edu.   

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