This chart is designed to help students and parents understand the educational and physical expectations and/or recommendations for the Heating/Air Conditioning & Refrigeration program at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute. For additional information, please visit the program webpage.

Program Safety & Physical Considerations

• High degree of self-discipline and focus needed for safety in and around equipment, hand tools, power tools, and other equipment found in the industry
• Coordination ability to adjust actions in relation to other actions
• Physical strength and stamina with the ability to lift 50 pounds overhead
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, have no fear of heights or working in closed spaces
• Learning and work environment with dust, dirt, and debris found in the HVACR industry, loud and sometimes startling noise and moving people

Essential Aptitudes Recommended

• Eye/hand/foot coordination
• Manual  and finger dexterity
• Spatial acuity
• Forms perception
• Arm-hand steadiness

 Reading & Language Arts Levels

• College Prep Reading and Language Arts
• Follow oral and written instruction
• Technical reading and writing skills

 Math Level

• Basic math skills
• College Prep Algebra
• College Prep Geometry
• Math skills in the area of physics
• Fractions, decimals, measurement, whole numbers

End of Year – 12th Grade Assessment Test

• NOCTI

 Industry Certifications

•  Students will have the opportunity to earn industry certifications in the program

Program Requirements & Related Costs

• Uniform requirements
  • Shirt: $9
  • Pants: $ 25
  • Work boots: $ 40
  • Mechanics gloves: $20
  • EPA 608 Exam: $25
  • EPA R410A: $30 (optional)

Cooperative Education

• Students who meet all the requirements, including teacher recommendation, grades, attendance, and discipline record
• Students must provide their own transportation to and from the job site

Articulation Agreements

• Lehigh Carbon Community College
• Statewide Articulation Agreements
• University of Northwestern Ohio

Other Skills

• Computer fundamentals
• Ability to visualize in 3 dimensions
• Attention to detail
• Extensive problem solving
• Strong attention to detail
• Willingness to do work outside of classroom, especially studying technical manuals
• Customer Service skills