As Wake County's population grows, so does the need for more qualified technicians to maintain the heating and cooling systems for residential homes and businesses. If you enjoy solving mechanical problems and have good communication skills, a career as an HVAC technician may be the perfect fit.
The median annual wage for HVAC technicians is $48,400 – or $23.37 per hour. HVAC technicians can be employed in a variety of places, from an HVAC repair company to a large corporation or educational institution with its own facility maintenance team. Some HVAC technicians start their own businesses or work as independent contractors.
Start your future today by registering for Facility Maintenance Fundamentals. The 160-hour course provides students with the principles of electricity, plumbing and HVAC. If you already have experience in the construction industry, you may be ready to enroll in the HVAC course right away.
Wake Tech also offers career pathways in Heating and Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Operation, Installation and Service.
In these pathways, you will learn the safety standards and protocols as you develop the skills required for entry-level employment as a technician with an HVAC company. On completion, you will be eligible to take the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Section 608 EPA Certification exam to earn certification.
Industry-recognized credential(s): EPA Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling Certification
Complete course in: Six months or less
Financial assistance available
Don't have enough money to pay for a course? Right now, Wake Tech's Propel program offers scholarships that cover the cost of registration and fees.
NOTE: The Propel Scholarship Application is currently closed and will reopen July 1.
HVAC Technician Courses
EPA Refrigerant Recovery/ Recycling Certification Exam Preparation
Course ID: SEF-3001K7 | Overview
Earning certification in a specialized area demonstrates your expertise! This course is for those with basic knowledge of HVAC who want to prepare to take the Section 608 EPA Certification exam and become certified. On completion, participants who are ready can register for the exam; there is a separate $25 exam fee, payable by credit or debit. NOTE: Basic HVAC skills will be reviewed but not taught in this course. Those who need basics should register for the AHR-3131 Heating and Air Conditioning course.
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Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) - Part 1
Course ID: AHR-3131B2 | Overview
The job outlook for HVAC technicians is excellent! Enter this growing field with this course, which covers heating and air conditioning equipment and components – condensers, evaporators, compressors, metering devices, refrigerants, and electrical and mechanical circuits. You’ll follow safety standards and protocols as you develop the skills required for entry-level employment as a technician in an HVAC company. On completion, you’ll be eligible to take the Section 608 EPA Certification exam to earn certification. There is a separate $25 exam fee, payable by credit or debit card. You must bring your own tools/materials and wear safety clothes, gloves, shoes, and glasses to class.
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Heat Pumps: Operation Installation and Service
Course ID: AHR-3131B7 | Overview
Do you know that Heat Pump systems in any HVAC unit should be serviced at least once a year? This course is designed for students to learn components, heat pump cycle, service, theory, controls, troubleshooting and interpret heat pump schematics. Upon completion, you will be eligible to take the Heat Pump exam to earn certification. There is a separate $15 exam fee, payable by credit or debit card. You must bring your own tools/materials and wear safety clothes, gloves, shoes, and glasses to class. Students must arrive on time on testing day. Students will not be allowed into the classroom after the test begins. NO makeup testing dates will be offered. Prerequisite: Heating and Air conditioning Course.
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Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) [Spanish] Part 1
Course ID: AHR-3131D7 | Overview
¡La perspectiva laboral para los técnicos de HVAC es excelente! Comience en este campo en crecimiento con este curso, que cubre condensadores, evaporadores, compresores, dispositivos de medición, refrigerantes y circuitos eléctricos y mecánicos. Usted practicara con equipos para desarrollar las habilidades para un empleo como principiante de técnico de HVAC. Usted debe traer sus propias herramientas y materiales, ropa, guantes, zapatos y gafas de seguridad a la clase. Al finalizar el curso, usted será elegible para tomar el examen de certificación de la Sección 608 EPA (por un cargo adicional de $ 25, pagadero con tarjeta de crédito/débito solamente). Aquellos que aprueben el examen obtendrán la certificación de la Sección 608 de la EPA.
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | 310207 | 07/19/25 - 09/27/25 | BEC | 250.00 | 0 |
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