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Skills-Verified Bootcamp

HVAC Installer 1

Get an installer who can be trusted on a complete changeout.

For new and early-career installers. By the end you can survey a site, size and fabricate duct, set and connect equipment, braze and pressure test a line set, and commission the finished system.

40 hours·1 week·Austin, TX·Small classes (12 max)

Skills we train and verify

  • Survey a Site and Plan an Installation
  • Size and Lay Out a Duct System
  • Fabricate Sheet Metal Duct and Fittings
See all 15 skills ↓

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Where

Austin Training Center
6807 Elroy Rd, Unit 100, Building #2, Del Valle, TX 78617

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Cancel 30+ days out for a refund (less 3%), or 7+ days out to change dates. For 6+ seats: 60 and 21 days. Terms →

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For invoicing, or seats before you have names, ask about a Training Services Agreement: training@trainamerica.com

Skills we train and verify

  • Survey a Site and Plan an Installation
  • Size and Lay Out a Duct System
  • Fabricate Sheet Metal Duct and Fittings
  • Install, Seal and Insulate Duct
  • Set and Secure Equipment
  • Route, Braze and Pressure Test a Line Set
  • Install a Vent System to Code
  • Connect Gas Piping and Verify Combustion Air
  • Install Condensate Drainage and Safety Switches
  • Wire Line and Low Voltage for New Equipment
  • Cut Structural Penetrations
  • Install and Set Up Thermostats and Controls
  • Charge and Commission a New System
  • Document Commissioning and Hand Off to the Customer
  • Complete a Full Installation to Plan

You earn the Train America HVAC Installer Level 1 credential, verified by completing and commissioning an installation.

Course modules

SAT: 7am - 7pm, MON-FRI: 4pm - 9pm

  1. 01

    Installation Safety and Site Preparation

  2. 02

    Duct Design, Fabrication and Installation

  3. 03

    Installing the Cooling Side and Heat Pump Setup

  4. 04

    Line Sets, Brazing and Equipment Setting

  5. 05

    Installing the Heating Side - Venting and Fuel Connection

  6. 06

    Condensate Drainage Systems

  7. 07

    Electrical Procedures for Installation

  8. 08

    Charging the New System by Superheat and Subcooling

  9. 09

    Start-Up, Commissioning and Post-Install Checkout

  10. 10

    Installation practice

Prerequisites

HVAC Tech Level 1 recommended. Attendees must be 18 or older and employed by the enrolling company.

Bring

Your tools and PPE.

We provide

Sheet metal tools, brazing and vacuum gear, install bays, PPE and materials.

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Questions? 512-309-1545 · training@trainamerica.com

  • 50% off 40-hour bootcamps through 2027
  • 15% off 40-hour bootcamps after that, for good
  • 10% off the HVAC 10-Day Technician course in Houston, for good
  • Free access to the Recruit Portal to recruit Train America students who have opted in
  • A seat on our Industry Advisory Board

Benefits continue as long as you order at least 5 bootcamps by 12/31/27. Founding Member Terms