Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Program Description
Discover how to decipher blue prints and troubleshoot AC Systems, heat pumps, gas heating, oil heating, and boilers in a recently updated industry-standard workshop. The program is based on the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) standards, which provides students with a distinct competitive edge.

Available Certifications	Available College Credits
NCCER: Core NCCER: Level 1 HVAC Assessment Chlorine Florien and Carbon (CFC) Certification OSHA-10	College of Southern Maryland

Course Sequence
Foundations of Building and Construction Technology (CORE)
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC Level I)
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC Level II)
HVAC Work-based Learning

Sample High School Schedule

	9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade
1	Technology Education Requirement	Elective	Foundations of Building and Construction Technology (CORE)	HVAC ll
2	Health/Fitness For Life Requirement	Elective	HVAC l	HVAC ll
3	Fine Arts Requirement	Financial Literacy	Elective	HVAC Work-based Learning
4	Science Requirement	Science Requirement	Science Requirement	Elective
5	History Requirement	History Requirement	History Requirement	Elective
6	English Requirement	English Requirement	English Requirement	English Requirement
7	Math Requirement	Math Requirement	Math Requirement	Math Requirement

  *Note: The schedule above is a sample only. Students should always review course selections with school counselors and refer to the current Charles County Public Schools High School Program of Studies.*

High Schools that Offer the Program
Robert D. Stethem Educational Center- Students apply in 10th grade