Heating Service Technician Program

Instructor: Robert Stewart

Students in the Heating Service Technician Program will be provided with the basic theory and program training required for the development of an oil heat service technician involved in installation and service.

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Provides students the opportunity to . . .

• develop installation skills
• learn to "trouble shoot" system failures
• learn proper procedures needed for annual tune ups.
• develop fabrication skills on light fittings used in ventilation, heating, air conditioning systems
• gain the knowledge to enter a field that services more than 8.5 million people in New England that depend on oil heat.

Career Opportunities . . .

Heating system installer
Heating service technician
Sheet metal installer

Course Topics . . .

• Safety
• Sheet metal layout and fabrication
• Fuels, combustion and draft
• Oil burners
• Controls
• Heating Equipment
• Heating Systems
• Combustion Chambers
• Installation of tanks and piping
• Combustion and efficiency testing
• Customer Service

 

Students enrolling in the Sheet Metal / Welding Program should . . .

• have good eye/hand coordination
• be able to work in confined spaces performing multiple tasks in changing working conditions
• be physically fit and mentally fit
• have one year of geometry
• have one year of algebra
• have a reading Lexile measure of 1410 or better

Partnership Programs

In progress . . .

Graduation Credits . . .