HVAC Apprenticeship
- Length of Program
- Location of Program
- Entrance Requirements
- Class Time
- Starting Time
- Approximate Cost of Program (starting Fall 2006)
- Course Description
- Correspondence Courses in Electrical and Plumbing Apprenticeship
Length of Program
Eight (72 hour) semesters of related training, plus 8,000 hours of documented work experience.
Location of Program
Classes are held on the campus of the College of Southern Idaho (Twin Falls, Idaho), and Wood River High School (Hailey, Idaho). The work experiences are at various job sites for the practical portion of the training.
Entrance Requirements
To have the classes count toward the State of Idaho's Requirements for Apprenticeship training, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be at least 16 years of age
- Be registered with the State of Idaho, Department of Labor and Industrial Services
- Be working in the trade under the constant on-the-job supervision of a journeyman
- Take the CSI placement test and complete CSI application
- Contact Christy Horton at ext. 6282 for registration
- Renew registration each semester
- A valid First Aid/CPR card is required throughout the course of the 4-year program. A photocopy of the First Aid/CPR cards need to be turned into Christy Horton at the College of Southern Idaho. If this requirement in not met, students will not receive their Letter of Completion at the end of each school year until it is received.
Class Time
Classes are three(3) hours per evening, two(2) nights per week, for a minimum period of twelve(12) weeks each semester. Classes will vary as to which evenings they are held depending on the location and the year level of apprentice.
Starting Time
Fall Semester
Approximate Cost of Program (starting Fall 2006)
Registration: $330.00 each semester (Fall and Spring)
Books: Books can be purchased through the CSI Bookstores--see the below book list
HVAC Year 1:
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, An Introduction to HVAC/R, 4th Edition, 2004 (ARI)
Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning, Sixth Edition, 2003
Practical Problems in Mathematics for Heating and Cooling Technicians, Fourth Edition
Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills
Optional Book: National Electric Code 2005 - Optional
HVAC Year 2:
HVAC Installation Procedures Handbook, 1997
National Electrical Code 2005
International Fuel Gas Code 2006
Manual J 7th Edition
Air Conditioning Contractors of America
Construction Drawings & Specifications (03401-03)
Simpson DuraVent Sizing Handbook
HVAC Year 3:
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, An Introduction to HVAC/R, 4th Edition, 2004 (ARI)
Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning, 6th edition, 2003
Residential Duct Systems Manual D, New Edition, 1995
Fabrication One – Parallel Line Development, Module 04108-01
Fabrication Two – Radial Line Development, Module 04203-02
Fabrication Three – Triangulation, Module 04307-03
Course Description
The apprenticeship course is designed to provide related training in the HVAC trade that will give students the proper course work in safety, Code and a knowledge of the trade. Completion must be documented each year with the State of Idaho Division of Building Safety, HVAC Bureau, 334-6180..
Correspondence Courses in Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing Apprenticeship
The State of Idaho offers correspondence training in Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing Apprenticeship through Boise State University. Certain qualifications must be met for a person to take correspondence as opposed to the regular training. The main criteria needing to be met is the student must live at least 50 miles from the CSI Twin Falls and Hailey classes. Other special circumstances may also be considered.
To apply for correspondence students should contact Christy Horton, at (208) 732-6282 for more information.
THIS CLASS IS OPEN TO BOTH MEN AND WOMEN. THE COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE INSTITUTION