Energy Coordinating Agency: HVAC Training Program

The 600-hour 22-week HVAC Installer + Maintenance Program will prepare the next generation of skilled and credentialed HVAC workers. The curriculum was developed by Johnson Control Institute (JCI) for ECA, alongside a state-of-the-art lab for practical training, installed by JCI at the ECA Knight Job Training Center. Johnson Controls is the world’s largest manufacturer of residential and commercial HVAC equipment and a leader in smart energy solutions in buildings. This program uses a combination of classroom theory and discussion, lab demonstration, hands-on-exercises, and fieldwork to prepare students for their future careers. Our curriculum is tailored to support adult career seekers, including workers who are single parents, justice-impacted, or lack a high school diploma, to gain measurable skills and attain nationally recognized credentials. Trainees who successfully complete the HVAC Installer + Maintenance Program will receive national, portable, stackable credentials preparing them to directly enter the workforce.

Credentials include:

1. OSHA 10 – Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2. EPA Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) Lead Safety Procedures – The Environmental Protection Agency’s RRP training includes lead safety practices at work.
3. EPA 608 Refrigerant Recovery Certification
4. NCCER Core Certification (i.e., the National Center for Construction Education and Research’s core skills training)
5. HVAC Maintenance 225
6. LM-17 Fundamentals of HVAC and Controls Certification
7. ESCO Basic Electricity Certification

Program Information:

• Training Provider: Energy Coordinating Agency
• Program Length: 22 weeks (600 Hours)
• Program Dates: January 26^th, 2026 – June 26^th 2026
• Pre-requisites: High School Diploma/GED – Drivers License
• Training Schedule: Monday through Friday – 9am until 3pm
• Skills Learned: Fundamentals of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems/installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC equipment/blueprints/Electrical systems/Refrigerant/diagnostics and performance/Energy efficiency and sustainable HVAC practices
• Industry- Recognized Credentials: EPA Lead RRP, EPA 608, NCCER Core, OSHA 10, HVAC Maintenance 225, LM-17, ESCO Basic Electric