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HVAC - If you’re considering getting an HVAC
certificate or license, you’ve chosen a good

Heating,
field to get into. According to O*NET Online,
the projected growth of HVAC jobs through
2026 is much higher than average. If you’re

Ventilation, female, HVAC is no longer an off-limit career;

it’s actually quite the opposite. Now, more

Air
than ever before, women are needed in the
industry to fill a job shortage caused by an
increase in business and a decrease in the

conditioning workforce. To fill job vacancies and meet the

demands of the newly created ones,
employers will need women for the field to
survive.
What does
an HVAC
technician
do?
Their duties may include:
Troubleshooting malfunctions
Repairing and replacing worn or
defective parts
Cleaning HVAC systems and
components
Servicing home appliances
Providing technical support while in
the field
Recommending maintenance
services to improve efficiency
Keeping records of work performed
Is HVAC dangerous?
Unfortunately, working in HVAC does have some
danger connected to it. Because HVAC
encompasses heating, ventilation, air
conditioning and refrigeration, technicians are
sometimes exposed to chemicals and poisonous
and noxious gases.

Follow these rules:

Follows safety precautions
Uses proper tools that may include carbon
monoxide detectors, oxygen gauges and self-
constrained breathing apparatuses
Pays attention to what he or she is doing
Do HVAC
technicia The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 2018,
ns make the median HVAC technician wage was $47,610. The top 10
percent of workers earned more than $76,240.
good
money?
Job

How do I
get a job Participating in an HVAC apprenticeship – often required for
in the graduation – will give you hands-on learning and the
heating confidence to find your first job. Once you graduate, take
your certification exam and obtain your license, you will be
and
qualified to install, service and repair HVAC systems.
cooling
industry?
How can I get
certified in
HVAC?
There are a few things you must do before you can get certified in HVAC:
Get your high school diploma or GED
Graduate from an accredited trade school or program or complete an
apprenticeship
Obtain an HVAC license from the state you’ll be working in
Pass HVAC certification exams
 During your
training and
beyond, you will
develop skills that
are expected by
employers in the
HVAC-R industry.
Southern Ohio Technical Institute
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