Heating,-Ventilation-Air Conditioning-Refrigeration

The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration program has been designed to prepare students for immediate employment in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industries.

Upon completion of this program, students possess the necessary knowledge, skills and certifications to diagnose, repair and install today's equipment. Our instructors work to instill 21^st Century Skills and social responsibility in all students, and highlight areas of our trade that affect sustainability and environmental impact. The HVACR shop believes that a diverse workforce will help strengthen the industry of the future, and create a positive learning environment for everyone.

The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration program is one of the licensed mechanical trades here at Diman, and the only trade where students are immediately able to enter the industry after graduation, without the need for continuing education or night schooling. Students will earn the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 608 Certification which allows work on most air conditioning and refrigeration equipment found in most residential and light commercial properties. Upon completion of the four-year program at Diman and being eighteen years of age, new technicians should register with the Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards (DAS) and for their Refrigeration Apprentice License from the Massachusetts Bureau of Pipefitters, Refrigeration Technicians, and Sprinkler Fitters.

After 2000 hours of on-the-job-training (OJT) and proper registration, technicians will be allowed to test for the Massachusetts Refrigeration Technician license which permits unrestricted large commercial work. This license is transferable to other states that currently have articulation agreements.

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Career Pathways

Diman Diploma	Post-Secondary Education	4 Year College Degree
HVAC/R Residential Service Technician HVAC/R Residential Installation Technician Ductwork Installer Supply House Salesperson HVAC/R Commercial Apprentice Service and Installation Dispatch	Building Analyst Certified Energy Manager Certified Building Operator Assistant Project Manager Weatherization Technician Systems Designer Safety Coordinator Home Inspector	Mechanical Engineer Electrical Engineer Facilities Manager Project Manager Construction Management Business Management

Skills

Grade 9

Occupational Safety
Hand and Power Tools
Pipe Joining/Fitting
Construction Drawings
Electrical Fundamentals
HVACR Electrical Controls
Mini Split Heat Pump Install

Grade 10

Refrigerant Handling
Refrigeration Theory
Medium Temp Systems
Low Temp Systems
Refrigeration Controls
HVACR System Testing
System Pump-Down

Grade 11

Forced Air Heating Systems
Central Air Conditioning
Installation and Service
Preventative Maintenance
Refrigerant Recovery
Duct System Design
Efficiency Testing

Grade 12

Hydronic Heating Systems
Wall Hung Boilers/Combi Systems
Centrifugal Pumps
Oil Burners
Combustion Analysis
Unitary Heat Pumps
Live In-District Work

Uniforms

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Cooperative Education Program

Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School has instituted a cooperative employment program whereby students in Grade 12 will spend two (2) weeks in class and two (2) weeks in the industry working in the occupation or trade they have been studying in school. Students can apply for the cooperative program in their second semester, junior year, and senior year.

Our Cooperative Education Program is designed to provide an opportunity to further a student's education through actual work experience while gaining valuable employment skills. Typically, most job sites will have 2 students per 1 full-time job, thus job sharing. Students will attend school for 2 weeks for academics and then return to their respective employers for 2 weeks for Co-Op.

Over 120 employers across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island have partnered with our program to provide students with employment.

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Teachers

Julie Ferreira

Titles: Counselor, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Refridgeration, Graphic Communicatoins, Programming and Web Development, Machine Tool Technology, Freshman Last Names PAG-REG

William Harris

Titles: Teacher, Department Head

Alejandro Leon

Titles: Teacher

Wyatt L'etoile

Titles: Teacher

Herman Medeiros

Titles: Teacher

Gabriel Teixeira

Titles: Teacher

Advisory Board

While we're proud of our vocational programs and their ability to turn young men and women into skilled members of the community, we can't maintain that level of quality without the help of industry professionals. Please consider joining our Vocational Advisory Board, where you will help steer our vocational programs and students toward future success.

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