Five Reasons to Go to HVAC School
by Amelia Gray
Online Education Columnist
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts excellent job prospects for HVAC technicians in the next several years. Here are five good reasons to train for this recession-proof career.
- Learn it all and choose a specialty. Unlike on-the-job training, which would teach you only what a specific employer does, HVAC schools train in all aspects of installation, maintenance, and repair. From there, you can keep your career training broad, or choose to focus on the type of work that interests you most.
- Improve your employment prospects. While no career training program can guarantee a job, the BLS reports that employers prefer to hire those who have completed technical school training or a formal apprenticeship.
- Enjoy a varied work environment. Forget sitting behind a desk all day. Cooling and heating repair techs can be found in homes, commercial buildings, hospitals, factories, and office buildings.
- Learn to work safely. Regardless of specialization, HVAC technicians often work with complicated blueprints, electrical wiring, and fuel supply lines, using carbon monoxide testers, combustion analyzers, and other equipment. Career training in safety procedures helps ensure your safety as it boosts your career profile.
- Join a growing field. Job prospects are expected to be excellent for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers, particularly maintenance and repair workers and installers in growing communities.
Sources:
Bureau of Labor Statistics--Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics
About the Author
Amelia Gray is a freelance writer in Austin, TX. Amelia earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Arizona State University and an MFA from Texas State University.
