HVAC Continuing Education

[Tim M. Hance]

Recognizing that the more experience one gains, the more one realizes how much one doesn't know, I was hoping to find great resources for continuing education in the HVAC field. Thanks!

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Tim Hance
All Islands Home Inspections

[Doug Edwards, CMI]

Ive never seen any CEU courses for HVAC. I had to take a full certification course. They do offer training at community colleges and VoTech schools. Usually runs about 1800 hrs but cheaper than CEU in the long run and you will learn a whole lot more, especially if you find one that does live work and hands on training, not just theory.

[cbottger]

Originally Posted by dedwards

Ive never seen any CEU courses for HVAC. I had to take a full certification course. They do offer training at community colleges and VoTech schools. Usually runs about 1800 hrs but cheaper than CEU in the long run and you will learn a whole lot more, especially if you find one that does live work and hands on training, not just theory.

I thought all one needed to know was where the thermostat was located

[Doug Edwards, CMI]

lol....Yeah, well, that's one way to approach it. But, then a little training might help some figure out the difference between a heat pump and air conditioner and instead of calling something a "doohickie" on the side of the outside "thangamajig" the proper nomenclature could be used. I see where there is a real need for Home Inspectors to get some kind of training beyond some of the bogus stuff being put out by the HI schools. A lot of them so called "rule of thumbs" are just plain wrong. But, it starts a heated debate and arguement if you contradict those rules and gouge put out by the schools.

[Joe Farsetta]

We sell an Air Conditioning CD, geared specifically toward home inspectors. For those who may be interested, contact me at jjf10965@yahoo.com

[relliott]

Perhaps that would be a good idea for the NACHI site.

[cbottger]

Originally Posted by dedwards

lol....Yeah, well, that's one way to approach it. But, then a little training might help some figure out the difference between a heat pump and air conditioner and instead of calling something a "doohickie" on the side of the outside "thangamajig" the proper nomenclature could be used. I see where there is a real need for Home Inspectors to get some kind of training beyond some of the bogus stuff being put out by the HI schools. A lot of them so called "rule of thumbs" are just plain wrong. But, it starts a heated debate and arguement if you contradict those rules and gouge put out by the schools.

Naturally I agree but I am biased I see less training for the Hi in the field of HVAC than probably in any other area and to my way of thinking is one of the most important to a home owner if not operating properly and safely.

I have a local Vo tech that provides CE for the Hi but they offer no HVAC courses just Framing, electrical and plumbing not that I need any CE on HVAC but others sure do.

[Barry Adair]

Many forget or don't know about this

Outside-InterNACHI online continuing education (members-only)

Hope it helps!

[cbottger]

Originally Posted by badair

Many forget or don't know about this

Outside-InterNACHI online continuing education (members-only)

Hope it helps!

I forgot oops but my scroll finger got tired before I got to the bottom of the list where A/C is listed did you notice I said Bottom--))