01 / THE PROGRAM
HVAC Technician
Understand the system. Then work through the fault.
Build an HVAC foundation from electrical and refrigeration principles through maintenance, evacuation, charging, and furnace troubleshooting.
For schools preparing entry-level HVAC learners and employers developing apprentices, installer assistants, or maintenance teams.
What learners study
- Trace the refrigeration cycle and explain the role of each component.
- Apply electrical fundamentals and meter use to HVAC circuits.
- Work through maintenance, refrigerant-handling, and heating-system scenarios.
Credential preparation & completion
- NATE Ready-to-Work preparation
- OSHA 10 Construction training
- EPA Section 608 Universal preparation
To earn the Titan Certificate of Completion, learners must complete the coursework and pass the NATE Ready-to-Work, OSHA 10 Construction Industry, and EPA Section 608 Universal exams.
View 13 modules and lesson topics
Expand a module to inspect its lessons and embedded labs. Hours include instruction, practice, and assessment; lab time is part of the total.
01Introduction to HVAC5 hrs
- HVAC Systems
- Components of an HVAC System
- How Air Conditioning Works
- Major Heating Components
- Basic Tools
02OSHA 10 — Construction Industry10 hrs
- Introduction to OSHA
- Fall Hazards
- Avoiding Electrocution Hazards
- Struck-By Hazards
- Caught-In or -Between Hazards
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Health Hazards in Construction
- Excavations
- Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal
- Scaffolds
- Hand and Power Tools
- Safe Driving Practices
- Emergency Action Plans and Fire Protection
- Cranes
- Welding and Cutting
- Final Assessment
03NATE Ready to Work4 hrs
- NATE Ready to Work Exam Prep Introduction
- Components
- Tool Identification and Selection
- Measurements and Units
- Basic Heat Transfer
- General Safety
- Electrical Safety
- Virtual lab Safety Orientation & VR Onboarding (PPE, hazard hunt, first lockout/tagout)
04HVAC-Specific Safety2 hrs
- Compressed Gas Safety
- Virtual lab A2L Refrigerant (R-32) Handling
05HVAC Fundamentals12 hrs
- Trades Math
- Introduction to Refrigeration
- Temperature
- Pressure
- Heat Transfer
- Evaporators
- Condensers
- Refrigerant Overview
- HVAC Supplies and Aftermarket Parts
- Virtual lab Refrigeration Cycle — Inside the Loop
- Virtual lab Commercial Refrigeration: Evaporators & Airflow (Walk-In Cooler)
- Virtual lab Commercial Refrigeration: Condensers — Airflow, Cleaning & Electrical Faults
06Electrical for HVAC/R33 hrs
- Atoms & Electrons — Ohm’s Law
- AC & DC Current
- Meters, Circuits, Loads, and Switches
- Symbols and Wiring Diagrams
- Motors and Motor Starting
- Compressor Relays and Capacitors
- Contactors and Motor Starters
- Troubleshooting Motors
- Thermostats and Heating Controls
- Refrigeration Controls and Timers
- Power Distribution, Delta, and Wye Systems
- Wire Sizing and Materials
- Electrical Panels, Circuit Breakers, and Disconnects
- Virtual lab No-Cool Service Call — Condenser Electrical Diagnostics
- Virtual lab Hard Start / Dual Run Capacitor Diagnosis
- Virtual lab Surge Protectors
- Virtual lab Blower Motor Replacement
- Virtual lab Condenser Fan Motor Replacement
- Virtual lab Commercial Refrigeration: Compressors — Electrical Checks, Efficiency & Changeout
- Virtual lab Commercial Refrigeration: Metering Devices & System Controls
07HVAC Maintenance5 hrs
- HVAC Preventive Maintenance
- Cooling Season Tune Up
- Heating Season Tune Up
- Filters and Airflow Maintenance
- Combustion Analysis and CO Safety
- Documentation and Reporting
- Virtual lab Blower Wheel Cleaning
- Virtual lab Drain Pan Alignment
- Virtual lab Primary Drain Line Safety Switch
- Virtual lab Secondary Drain Pan Safety Switch
- Virtual lab UV Air Purifier Service
- Virtual lab Commercial Refrigeration: Ice Machine Service (Water-Cooled Cuber)
08Evacuation and Charging3 hrs
- Evacuation and Charging
- Virtual lab Evacuation & Pressure Test
- Virtual lab Weigh-In Charging
- Virtual lab Lineset Installation & Nitrogen Pressure Test
- Virtual lab Ductless Mini-Split Installation
09HVAC Troubleshooting4 hrs
- Troubleshooting Mindset
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- No Cool Call
- No Heat Call
- Airflow and Thermostat Diagnosis
- Compressor Mechanical
- Virtual lab Air Handler Airflow Diagnostics (Capstone)
- Virtual lab Commercial Refrigeration: Troubleshooting Capstone
10EPA Section 608 Universal8 hrs
- EPA 608 Welcome Video
- EPA Core
- EPA Type I
- EPA Type II
- EPA Type III
- EPA 608 Study Guide, Core and Type Study Sheets, and PT Chart (reference materials)
- Virtual lab Refrigerant Recovery — Type II Split System
- Virtual lab Small Appliance Refrigerant Recovery (Type I)
- Virtual lab Low-Pressure Chiller Refrigerant Recovery (Type III)
11Gas Furnace Sequence of Operations2 hrs
- Gas Furnace Sequence of Operations
- Virtual lab Gas Furnace Sequence of Operations — No-Heat Call
12Gas Furnace Simulations (VR)10 hrs
- Virtual lab Gas Furnace: General Troubleshooting
- Virtual lab Gas Furnace: Dirty Filter
- Virtual lab Gas Furnace: Faulty Flame Sensor
- Virtual lab Gas Furnace: Faulty Gas Valve
- Virtual lab Gas Furnace: Faulty Gas Wire
- Virtual lab Gas Furnace: Faulty HSI
- Virtual lab Gas Furnace: Faulty IFC
- Virtual lab Gas Furnace: Faulty Switch
- Virtual lab Gas Furnace: Faulty Thermostat
- Virtual lab Gas Furnace: Loose IFC Wire
- Virtual lab Gas Furnace: Loose Thermostat Wire
- Virtual lab Gas Furnace: All Modules
13Electric Furnace Sequence of Operations2 hrs
- Electric Furnace Sequence of Operations
- Virtual lab Heat Pump Reversing Valve Diagnosis
OSHA 10 training is delivered through CareerSafe Online. Module titles and hours follow Titan’s 2026.6 catalog and confirmed program updates.


