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HVAC Tech 1 - Inspection & Basic Maintenance

Send a new hire out on maintenance calls after one week.

For new hires with no HVAC experience. By the end you can name and locate every component in a split system, take accurate electrical and refrigerant readings, and complete a precision tune-up on your own.

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

Skills we train and verify

  • Work Safely on Energized HVAC Equipment
  • Identify Every Component in a Split System
  • Trace the Refrigeration Cycle on Live Equipment
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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

  • Work Safely on Energized HVAC Equipment
  • Identify Every Component in a Split System
  • Trace the Refrigeration Cycle on Live Equipment
  • Take Accurate Electrical Measurements
  • Inspect, Discharge and Test a Capacitor
  • Connect Gauges and Read System Pressures
  • Measure Superheat and Subcooling
  • Explain Charging Methods and EPA 608 Rules
  • Measure Airflow and Temperature Split
  • Perform a Precision Tune-Up
  • Service Filters, Coils and Blower Wheels
  • Inspect a Condensing Unit
  • Recognize and Report a Carbon Monoxide Hazard
  • Document Findings on a Work Order

You earn the Train America HVAC Tech Level 1 credential, verified by hands-on assessment on live equipment, not a written test.

Course modules

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

  1. 01

    Safety, PPE, Lockout and NEC Basics

  2. 02

    Refrigeration Cycle and System Components

  3. 03

    Heating Systems Overview and Carbon Monoxide Awareness

  4. 04

    Electrical Fundamentals and Circuit Wiring

  5. 05

    Electrical Test Instruments - Clamp Meter

  6. 06

    Capacitor Inspection, Discharge and Testing

  7. 07

    Manifold Gauges - Connect, Route and Read

  8. 08

    Superheat and Subcooling Measurement

  9. 09

    System Performance - Temp Split, Airflow and Duct Leakage

  10. 10

    Precision Tune-Up and Condenser Inspection

  11. 11

    Refrigerant Charging Techniques

  12. 12

    Filter, Coil and Blower Wheel Service

Prerequisites

No experience required. Attendees must be 18 or older and employed by the enrolling company.

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Your tools and PPE.

We provide

All test instruments, live training equipment, PPE and course 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