HVACR Certification at Lake Erie College | Painesville, OH

Lake Erie College’s HVACR Training Program

Lake Erie College offers an 11-month adult evening program designed for working professionals. This program provides unparalleled training through the nationally renowned ESCO Institute’s training courses, with Employment Ready Certificate exams. Classes meet three times a week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Obtaining an HVACR technician certification through ESCO Institute’s training curriculum may provide a salary boost and enhance long-term career progression.

What is an HVACR Certification Program?

The HVACR certification and training program at Lake Erie College prepares students for entry-level technician positions through the ESCO Institute, fast-tracking them into the HVACR service industry.

Our state-of-the-art labs offer students the opportunity to train on newer HVAC systems and apply both practical and classroom concepts to real-world equipment. Students take their newly acquired knowledge into the lab and apply it to real working systems.

Why Choose Lake Erie College for HVACR Training?

• With convenient evening classes, the HVACR program can be completed in as little as one year with four unique college-style semesters.

• Coursework covers everything from electrical processes to refrigeration, air distribution, and ventilation, providing students with an innovative and sustainable perspective on installing, maintaining, and repairing essential quality-of-life systems as an HVACR technician.

• The ESCO Institute is a nationally renowned training organization known throughout the industry as the future model for Career and Technical Education, creating highly skilled, job-ready professionals through a growing network of educational partners and global industry leaders.

Certifications

• EPA License Section 608 with A2L Safety Training

• OSHA 30-Hour Safety Certificate

Program Semesters

Classes meet three times a week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Topics covered in the courses prepare students for the EPA license test and ESCO Institute 'Employment Ready' exams.

Fall Semester

• Electrical Theory and Application for HVACR

• OSHA 30-Hour Training (Web-based training with certificate)

Winter Semester

• Gas Heating: Furnaces, Boilers, Controls, and Components

• Combustion Analysis and Fuel Efficiency

Spring Semester

• EPA Section 608 Certification with A2L Training

• Brazing & Soldering: Copper Tubing and Processes

Summer Semester

• AC Refrigerant Charging and Service Procedures for Air Conditioning and Airflow

State-of-the-Art Lab | HVACR

There is state-of-the-art, and then there is awesome! When the LEC leadership team decided to pursue the installation of a modern teaching facility, Trane was a natural partner.

Bringing their expertise in all things heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration, the Trane team provided expert counsel and step-by-step training on how to set up a world-class lab and program.

Commercial & Residential Training

Unique to Lake Erie College’s HVACR program is its emphasis on commercial and residential products and installation. Students training in the field will find it challenging to enter the workforce without experience in new digital controls and modern technology, all of which are replicated in the HVAC training suite at LEC.