{"id":2,"date":"2019-08-19T14:46:44","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T14:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-06-09T11:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:23:08","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology"},"content":{"rendered":" <div class=\"text-larger mb-4\"> Looking to jumpstart your career with an in-demand skillset? <\/div> <p>The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems. Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety. The diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools, and instruments. Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start-up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and\/or installation of residential and light commercial systems.<\/p>\n<h4>Apprenticeship Partners<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bradyservices.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Brady Services <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/dixonservicecompany.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Dixon&#8217;s Service Company <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/downeastheating.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Down East Heating &#038; Air Conditioning, Inc. <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnsoncontrols.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Johnson Controls <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saltairinc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Salt Air Heating &#8211; Cooling &#8211; Electrical <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/resurrectionairhvac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Resurrection Air <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.se.com\/us\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Schneider Electric <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timshvac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Tim&#8217;s Heating &#038; Air Conditioning, Inc. <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- Change to text due to accessibility issues\n[table table class=\"table] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bradyservices.com\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/03\/Brady-300x107.png\" alt=\"Brady logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"107\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-21\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/03\/Brady-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/03\/Brady.png 376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnsoncontrols.com\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/03\/Johnson-Controls-300x134.png\" alt=\"Johnson Controls\" width=\"300\" height=\"134\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-23\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/03\/Johnson-Controls-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/03\/Johnson-Controls.png 337w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/dixonservicecompany.com\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/03\/Dixon-Service-Company-300x97.png\" alt=\"Dixon&#039;s Service Company\" width=\"300\" height=\"97\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/03\/Dixon-Service-Company-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/03\/Dixon-Service-Company.png 394w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/a> [\/table]\n[table table class=\"table] <a href= \"https:\/\/resurrectionairhvac.com\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/Resurrection-Air-logo-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"Resurrection Air\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/Resurrection-Air-logo-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/Resurrection-Air-logo-1024x763.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/Resurrection-Air-logo-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/Resurrection-Air-logo-650x484.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/Resurrection-Air-logo.jpg 1410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.se.com\/us\/en\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/schneider-electric-logo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Schneider Electric\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/schneider-electric-logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/schneider-electric-logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/schneider-electric-logo.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>| <a href= \"https:\/\/downeastheating.com\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/downeast3-300x48.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"48\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-34\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/downeast3-300x48.png 300w, https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/downeast3-650x104.png 650w, https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/downeast3.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/a> [\/table]\n[table table class=\"table] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timshvac.com\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/01\/Tims-Heating-and-Air-Conditioning.png\" alt=\"Tims Heating and Air Conditioning\" width=\"230\" height=\"123\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-41\" \/> <\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saltairinc.com\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/01\/salt-air.jpg\" alt=\"Salt Air\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-43\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/01\/salt-air.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/hvac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/01\/salt-air-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/> <\/a> [\/table]-->\n<hr\/> <div class=\"arh my-4\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yb_q2BkFknI\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" title=\"Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div> <hr\/> <div class=\"p-2 py-4 mb-3\">  <div class=\"iwi-accordion\">  <div id=\"reco-sequences\" class=\"\"> <h4 class=\"iwi-target-container-sequences accordion-alt-heading\"> <a href=\"#\" id=\"container-sequences_control\" aria-controls=\"container-sequences\" class=\"iwi-control iwi-accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"> Recommended Course Sequence <\/a> <\/h4> <div id=\"container-sequences\" class=\"rounded-lg shadow-sm iwi-target iwi-accordion-container\" aria-labelledby=\"container-sequences_control\" style=\"display: none;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">  <div id=\"cfcc-navigator\" class=\"bg-light p-4 rounded mb-5 border shadow-sm\"> <h4 class=\"mb-3 text-navy font-weight-bold\" id=\"cfcc-nav-title\"><\/h4> <div id=\"cfcc-selector-row\" class=\"row my-3\" >  <div class=\"col-md-6 mb-3\" id=\"dept-select-container\" style=\"display:none;\"> <label class=\"h6\">1. Select Department<\/label>\n                    <select id=\"dept-select\" class=\"form-control\">\n                        <option value=\"\">-- Choose Category --<\/option>\n                    <\/select> <\/div>  <div class=\"col-12 mb-3\" id=\"prog-select-container\"> <label class=\"h6\">Select Program Track<\/label>\n                    <select id=\"prog-select\" class=\"form-control\" disabled>\n                        <option value=\"\">-- Select Code\/Track --<\/option>\n                    <\/select> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"w-100 mb-3\" id=\"cfcc-global-disclaimer\">  <div class=\"p-2 bg-white border rounded text-muted font-italic\" style=\"border-left: 4px solid #ffc107 !important;\"> For information only. You must be a registered student to select and build your schedule. <\/div>  <\/div>  <div id=\"cfcc-table-container\" class=\"mt-2\">  <\/div>  <div id=\"cfcc-generator-box\" class=\"mt-4 p-3 bg-white border rounded\" style=\"display:none; border-left: 5px solid #ffc107 !important;\"> <p class=\"mb-1 small text-muted\"><strong>Admin Tool:<\/strong> Copy this shortcode to embed this specific sequence on another page:<\/p>\n                <code id=\"generated-shortcode\" class=\"d-block p-2 bg-light border\"><\/code> <\/div>  <\/div> <script>\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n            if (typeof cfccNavConfig === 'undefined') return;\n            const cfccData = cfccNavConfig.data;\n            const preSelect = cfccNavConfig.preSelect;\n            const isDefault = cfccNavConfig.isDefault;\n            const displayTotals = cfccNavConfig.displayTotals;\n            const showSelectors = cfccNavConfig.showSelectors;\n            const isAdmin = cfccNavConfig.isAdmin;\n            \n            const deptSelect = document.getElementById('dept-select');\n            const progSelect = document.getElementById('prog-select');\n            const titleElement = document.getElementById('cfcc-nav-title');\n            const tableContainer = document.getElementById('cfcc-table-container');\n            const genBox = document.getElementById('cfcc-generator-box');\n            const genCode = document.getElementById('generated-shortcode');\n\n            function normalizeKeyString(str) {\n                if (!str) return '';\n                return str.toString().toUpperCase().replace(\/[\\u2013\\u2014]\/g, '-').replace(\/\\s+\/g, '').trim();\n            }\n\n            function renderSequence(dept, progId) {\n                if (!cfccData[dept] || !cfccData[dept][progId]) {\n                    tableContainer.innerHTML = ' <div class=\"alert alert-warning\"> Sequence for ' + progId + ' not found. <\/div> ';\n                    titleElement.textContent = ''; return;\n                }\n                if (isAdmin && isDefault) {\n                    genBox.style.display = 'block';\n                    genCode.textContent = '[program_navigator dept=\"' + dept + '\" program=\"' + progId + '\" display_totals=\"' + displayTotals + '\" show_selectors=\"' + showSelectors + '\"]';\n                } else { genBox.style.display = 'none'; }\n                \n                const seq = cfccData[dept][progId];\n                let updatedTitle = isDefault ? 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(item.course || '') : (item ? item.toString() : '');\n                            let creditText = (item && typeof item === 'object') ? (item.credits || '') : '';\n                            let displayString = courseText + (creditText !== '' ? ' (' + creditText + ' Credits)' : '');\n                            semesterCredits += parseInt(creditText, 10) || 0;\n\n                            const courseRegex = \/\\b([A-Z]{3})[\\s-]?(\\d{3}[A-Z]*)\\b\/gi;\n                            if (courseRegex.test(courseText)) {\n                                courseRegex.lastIndex = 0;\n                                let linkedContent = displayString.replace(courseRegex, function(fullMatch, deptCode, numCode) {\n                                    return ' <a href=\"https:\/\/selfservice.cfcc.edu\/Student\/Student\/Courses\/Search?keyword=' + deptCode.toUpperCase() + '-' + numCode.toUpperCase() + '&academicLevels=CU\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>' + fullMatch + '<\/strong> <\/a> ';\n                                });\n                                html += '<li>' + linkedContent + '<\/li>';\n                            } else {\n                                html += '<li class=\"text-dark\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px;\"><span>' + displayString + '<\/span><\/li>';\n                            }\n                        });\n                        if (displayTotals && semesterCredits > 0) {\n                            html += '<li class=\"mt-2 list-unstyled font-weight-bold text-primary border-top pt-1\" style=\"font-size:14px;\">Total Credits: ' + semesterCredits + '<\/li>';\n                        }\n                        html += '<\/ul><\/td><\/tr>';\n                    }\n                }\n                tableContainer.innerHTML = hasData ? html + '<\/tbody><\/table>' : ' <div class=\"alert alert-warning\"> No sequence data available. <\/div> ';\n            }\n\n            function updateProgramDropdown(deptValue) {\n                progSelect.innerHTML = '<option value=\"\">-- Select Code\/Track --<\/option>';\n                if (!deptValue || !cfccData[deptValue]) { progSelect.disabled = true; genBox.style.display = 'none'; return; }\n                Object.keys(cfccData[deptValue]).forEach(id => {\n                    let opt = document.createElement('option');\n                    opt.value = id; opt.textContent = id + (cfccData[deptValue][id].title ? ' - ' + cfccData[deptValue][id].title : '');\n                    progSelect.appendChild(opt);\n                });\n                progSelect.disabled = false;\n            }\n\n            Object.keys(cfccData).forEach(tab => {\n                let opt = document.createElement('option'); opt.value = tab; opt.textContent = tab; deptSelect.appendChild(opt);\n            });\n            deptSelect.addEventListener('change', function() { updateProgramDropdown(this.value); });\n            \/*progSelect.addEventListener('change', function() { if (this.value) renderSequence(deptSelect.value, this.value); });*\/\n            progSelect.addEventListener('change', function() {\n    \/\/ 1. Fire your standard course sequence table renderer\n    if (this.value) {\n        renderSequence(deptSelect.value, this.value);\n        \n        \/\/ 2. 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Refrigeration &#8211; Commercial Refrigeration CTE Pathway (C35100RP) <\/a> <\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/C35100R\"> Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration, Commercial Refrigeration Certificate (C35100R) <\/a> <\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/C35100\"> Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Certificate (C35100) <\/a> <\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/D35100\"> Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Diploma (D35100) <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Career and Job Information<\/h3> <div id=\"jobData-widget-container\"> <label for=\"jobData-select\"><strong>Choose a Pathway:<\/strong><\/label><br \/>\n  <select id=\"jobData-select\"><option value=\"C35100CP\">Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Technology CCP (C35100CP)<\/option><option value=\"C35100RP\">Air Conditioning, Heating &amp; 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