PREDICTION:
Source: Spring 1996 Occupational Outlook Quarterly
HVACR INDUSTRY RANKS IN THE TOP 20, OUT OF 500
OCCUPATIONS, FOR FAST GROWTH, HIGH EARNINGS, & LARGE NUMBER OF OPENINGS

Source: CareerBuilder.com, Bureau of Labor Statistics
HVACR EMPLOYMENT PROJECTED TO INCREASE 18% to 26% by 2014
 

REALITY:2008
Source: Current HVACR Employers
HVACR INDUSTRY FACED WITH
CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF TRAINED TECHNICIANS DUE TO :

AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN
HEATING TECHNICIAN
REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN
SERVICE MANAGER
TECHNICAL SALES
INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN
SERVICE TECHNICIAN
HVACR BUSINESS OWNER
ESTIMATOR / DESIGNER
RESIDENTIAL EQUIPMENT
COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT
INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
LOCAL, NATIONWIDE, OR OVERSEAS
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

EDUCATIONAL
OBJECTIVES

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS) DEGREEE
AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, and REFRIGERATION

DIPLOMA IN AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, and REFRIGERATION

CERTIFICATE IN REFRIGERATION

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NEW A/C - HEATING EQUIPMENT
RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL HEAT PUMPS
OIL / GAS FURNACES
REFRIGERATORS / FREEZERS
COMMERCIAL FOOD STORAGE/ PROCESSING
TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION
COMPUTER ROOM / ELECTRONICS A/C
AUTO, TRUCK, BUS A/C
EQUIPMENT SALES
HVAC PARTS / RELATED SUPPLIES SALES
SYSTEM DESIGN / LAYOUT
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING / REPAIR
CHANGEOUT EXISTING EQUIPMENT
MEDICAL / RESEARCH LAB A/C
SPORTS ARENAS A/C
SHIPS / AIRCRAFT A/C
APARTMENT / OFFICE COMPLEX A/C
HOSPITAL / SCHOOL A/C
SPECIALIZED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
ICE SKATING RINK REFRIGERATION
PROJECT SUPERVISOR
CRYOGENIC REFRIGERATION
AIR QUALITY TECHNICIAN
HYDRONIC SYSTEMS
GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
ELECTRONIC / PNEUMATIC CONTROLS TECH

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 AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING,and  REFRIGERATION

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