Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
14 courses · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
HVAC 11 Introduction to HVACR
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 102 hours lab
- Corequisite
- ITEC 55, HVAC 12, HVAC 13
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to teach the introduction to Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) as an industrial trade. Emphasis will be placed on developing basic safety skills, trade math, and the terminology, history, and future of the HVACR industry. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands-on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning curriculum qualification.
HVAC 12 Basic HVACR Systems
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 102 hours lab
- Corequisite
- ITEC 55, HVAC 11, HVAC 13
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to teach the functions of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems and where they are used in the industry. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, heating and cooling system types, equipment categories, air distribution, components of a system, and the different types of tubing used in the industry. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning curriculum qualification.
HVAC 13 Trade Electricity
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 102 hours lab
- Corequisite
- ITEC 55, HVAC 11, HVAC 12
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing basic safety skills, fundamentals of electricity, electrical theory, knowledge of electrical measuring instruments used in industry, and identification of electrical components. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 21 Introduction to the Refrigerant System
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 102 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ITEC 55, HVAC 11, HVAC 12, HVAC 13
- Corequisite
- HVAC 22, HVAC 23
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, metering and gauge identification, lubrication oils used, replacement of refrigerant circuits, knowledge of heat pump systems, and inspection and maintenance of procedures. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 22 Intermediate HVACR Components
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 102 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ITEC 55, HVAC 11, HVAC 12, HVAC 13
- Corequisite
- HVAC 21, HVAC 23
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, tool identification, basic rigging and material handling skills, with soft skills training. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 23 Intermediate HVACR Concepts
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 102 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ITEC 55, HVAC 11, HVAC 12, HVAC 13
- Corequisite
- HVAC 21, HVAC 22
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, commercial air distribution, factors to be controlled when dealing with indoor air quality, types of hot-water heating systems, and devices used in hydronic systems. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 31 Advanced HVACR Components
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 102 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- HVAC 21, HVAC 22, HVAC 23
- Corequisite
- HVAC 32, HVAC 33
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, identifying fasteners, understanding of common control devices, troubleshooting oil-fired heating systems and various system accessories. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 32 Advanced HVACR Service
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 51 hours lecture, 102 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- HVAC 21, HVAC 22, HVAC 23
- Corequisite
- HVAC 31, HVAC 33
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, troubleshooting skills on electrical, refrigerant, heat pumps, airflow diagnostics, commercial refrigeration systems, and customer relations. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 33 Internship with Local Trade Company
- Units
- 7
- Hours
- 51 hours lecture, 204 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- HVAC 21, HVAC 22, HVAC 23
- Corequisite
- HVAC 31, HVAC 32
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to teach students skills by simulations and field internship experiences required to meet industry standards in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems and North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, troubleshooting skills, application of electrical diagnostics and customer relation practices. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lecture and lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 41 Advanced HVACR Systems
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 102 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- HVAC 31, HVAC 32, HVAC 33
- Corequisite
- HVAC 42, HVAC 43
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, water related concepts, indoor air quality, energy management systems, air balancing, and proper startup and shutdown procedures. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 42 Advanced HVACR Design
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 51 hours lecture, 102 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- HVAC 31, HVAC 32, HVAC 33
- Corequisite
- HVAC 41, HVAC 43
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, reading construction drawings, system design, commercial refrigeration, alternative HVAC systems, and leadership skills for supervisors. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 43 Advanced Internship with Local Trade Company
- Units
- 8
- Hours
- 68 hours lecture, 204 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- HVAC 31, HVAC 32, HVAC 33
- Corequisite
- HVAC 41, HVAC 42
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to further develop and polish the skills required to succeed in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems industry. The student will develop personal and general safety skills, enhance the communication skills required to begin diagnosis of equipment and system operations, perform system maintenance, and ultimately complete repairs ranging from a simple adjustment, to a compressor replacement. Experiences in this course are intended to prepare students to pass the North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification and the Environmental Protection Agencies Refrigerant Certification Examination. Successful completion of both exams is required to pursue a career in the HVAC field. This is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning curriculum qualification.
HVAC 97 Special Problems-HVAC
- Units
- 1-3
- Hours
- 51-153 hours independent study
- Prerequisite
- Permission of instructor
- Transfers to
- CSU
Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
HVAC 99 Work Experience-HVAC
- Units
- 0.5-8
- Hours
- 25.5-408 hours independent study
- Prerequisite
- Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor
- Transfers to
- CSU
Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student’s enrollment with Butte College.