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Overview

Working in the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) Refrigeration & Facilities industry involves maintaining a safe and accessible workplace.

Facilities technicians provide short and long-term planning schedules, in compliance with maintaining a safe work environment, and cost beneficial production schedules. These industry specialists work closely with safety and health officers, management and administration. Planning routine maintenance on equipment and systems used to operate physical plants is required.

A complete knowledge of health, safety, and environmental standards and regulations is required. Additional knowledge is needed in the areas of:

  • heating
  • ventilating
  • air conditioning
  • refrigeration
  • electrical and mechanical systems
  • problem-solving in emergency situations

Program Certificate & Degree Options

  • Certificate of Completion in
    Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Facilities
  • Certificate of Completion in
    Residential and Light Air Conditioning
  • Associate of Applied Science Degree in
    Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Facilities

Employment Outlook

In Arizona, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Facility Technician positions are expected to increase about 10% in the next 10 years. Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Facility Technicians earn on average an hourly range of $11.38 to $28.57 for an annual salary range of $23,67 to $59,425.

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