Career And School Info For HVAC Mechanics And Installers In Minnesota

Minnesota Schools for This Career

Career And School Info For HVAC Mechanics And Installers In Minnesota

There are 12 local schools listed here, with some recommended for being particularly responsive to info requests through this site. Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:

Fastest Response From Schools

• Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the schools on this page which have an More link.

Student Body

• Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Dunwoody College of Technology.
• Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider MCTC.
• Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Minnesota West, South Central College, Hennepin, and Northland Community and Technical College.

School Setting

• Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Minnesota West and Minnesota State.

Excellence

• Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Dunwoody College of Technology, HCC, South Central College, and Minnesota West.

Working as an HVAC Mechanic and Installer in Minnesota

Heating and cooling system mechanics, or HVAC technicians, install and maintain heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Heating and air conditioning systems are used to keep rooms in households, institutions and commercial buildings within comfortable temperature and humidity ranges. Refrigeration systems also preserves medicine, live cargo, food and other perishables. HVAC technicians usually specialize as either an installer or a mechanic, but are trained in both specialties. Read a detailed HVAC Mechanic and Installer job description and schools overview.

The State of Minnesota does not regulate the practices of HVAC mechanics and installers. However, the EPA requires that HVAC mechanics and installers in any state who work with or purchase refrigerants must be certified by passing a written exam. Exams are administered by organizations approved by the EPA, such as employer associations, trade schools and unions.

The Minnesota Pipe Trades Association and Air Conditioning Contractors of America are organizations that can provide professional development resources.