Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installers--usually shortened to HVAC installers or technicians--set up the duct work, fans, pipes, motors, pumps, and thermostats that control the climate inside buildings. HVAC technicians usually specialize in installation or systems repair.
Due to the increasing complexity of mechanical control systems, employers usually prefer to hire HVAC technicians that have undergone training at trade schools. Classroom instruction focuses on subjects such as job site safety, proper use of tools, blueprint reading, theory of design for heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems, and the regulatory concerns surrounding use of refrigerants. Students completing programs at HVAC technician schools are considered ready to undertake entry-level certification programs.
Job prospects in the coming decade are best for those who've completed training at trade schools. Annual wages for this field range from about $25,000 for apprentices to more than $60,000 for journeymen.
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