HVAC Technical Arts Center Programs

About Technical Arts Center

Our Learning Module, subject-based training program is designed to take almost any inexperienced person with a little mechanical aptitude and instill in him, or her, the skills needed to begin a career in the exciting, high paying HVAC field in a shorter amount of time than other learning institutions. Our accelerated step-by-step technical excellence program is based on proven techniques, processes and procedures developed after years of hands-on experience by award winning founder, Joe Cunningham. Beneficial for both students and the companies they work for, our courses are delivered by the finest technical instructors in the country in an easy to learn and understand format, consisting of both classroom and laboratory experience. The Technical Arts Center program is designed to cover virtually every aspect of a technician's career and is formatted into courses called Learning Modules. Following our course structure in sequence, gives students the ability to prepare for each season and apply their knowledge in the field while it's fresh in their minds. 

 

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Technical Arts Center Core Programs

 

Fast Start Maintenance Specialist

The quickest and surest way to begin your future Technical Specialist's journey to success, featuring the industry's only nine day curriculum to craft an income generating effective Maintenance Specialist for your company

 

Fast Start Maintenance Program

Purpose: This class will take a student with little to no experience and give the student the skills and knowledge necessary to be as competent entry level maintenance technician. The attendee will gain the knowledge of how a heating and air conditioning system works.

Goal: To develop entry level technicians that can successfully begin to run calls with a high level of customer satisfaction while generating revenue for the company.

Course Content:

  • 1. Safety in the HVAC field
  • 2. Understanding the refrigeration cycle
  • 3. Understanding the heating cycle
  • 4. Learning wiring diagrams
  • 5. Measuring correct superheat and sub cooling
  • 6. Using electrical diagrams to troubleshoot
  • 7. Proper usage of gauges and meters
  • 8. Troubleshooting live air conditioning units
  • 9. Safe troubleshooting procedures
  • 10. Brazing skills and techniques
  • 11. Perfect Service Call customer communication skills
  • 12. Understanding Basic Airflow and Duct sizing

Length: Ten (10) consecutive days .
Level: It is expected that the participant will have some mechanical aptitude. The course is valuable for those that little or no field experience or those that need to build skill set.
Presentation: Course material will be presented in a lecture and lab format. It will be 40% lecture and 60% lab.
Satisfaction Guarantee: Should the participant not be satisfied with course content they may attend the same class the next time it is offered for no charge.
Location: Technical Arts Center, Houston, Texas

Air Conditioning Specialist

Three Day program for creating a Cooling Specialist that can excel in diagnosing repairing air conditioning problems in the field with a high level of integrity.

Purpose: This class will expand the basic HVAC maintenance knowledge and skills taught in the Fast Start Program and teach the skills needed to become a Residential Air Conditioning Service Tech on the A/C side of the system.

Goal: Improve refrigerant side and related electrical troubleshooting skills.

Course Content:

  • 1. Understanding air conditioning system dynamics
  • 2. Determining sequence of operation
  • 3. Understanding charging problems
  • 4. Measuring correct superheat and sub cooling
  • 5. Using electrical diagrams to uncover hidden A/C problems
  • 6. Diagnosing common air conditioning component failures
  • 7. Understanding air flow and effect on system performance
  • 8. Troubleshooting live air conditioning units
  • 9. Safe troubleshooting procedures
  • 10.Customer Communication Skills Level 2 to educate clients about A/C problems

Length: Three (3) consecutive days .
Level: It is expected that the participant will have attended the TAC Fast Start program or have equivalent knowledge about air conditioning systems. This course is designed for a tech that has been in the field and successfully performed maintenance calls on his own.
Presentation: Course material will be presented in a lecture and lab format. It will be 40% lecture and 60% troubleshooting lab.
Satisfaction Guarantee: Should the participant not be satisfied with course content they may attend the same class the next time it is offered for no charge.
Location: Technical Arts Center, Houston, Texas

Heating Specialist

Three Day specialized program to create a Heating Specialist that can diagnose and repair heating problems in gas or oil furnaces as well as electric source heating systems.

Purpose: This class will expand the basic HVAC maintenance knowledge and skills taught in the Fast Start Program and teach the skills needed to become a Residential HVAC Service Tech on the heating side of the system.

Goal: Improve heating side and related electrical troubleshooting skills.

Course Content:

  • 1. Understanding heating conditioning system dynamics - Gas Heat, Electric Heat, Heat Pumps, Oil Heat*
  • 2. Determining sequence of operation
  • 3. Understanding charging problems in a heat pump
  • 4. Inspecting heat exchangers
  • 5. Using electrical diagrams to uncover hidden heating problems
  • 6. Diagnosing common heating system component failures
  • 7. Troubleshooting live heating units
  • 8. Safe troubleshooting procedures
  • 9. Customer Communication Skills Level 2 to educate clients about heating problems

Length: Three (3) consecutive days .
Level: It is expected that the participant will have attended the TAC Fast Start program or have equivalent knowledge about heating systems. This course is designed for a tech that has been in the field and successfully performed maintenance calls on his own.
Presentation: Course material will be presented in a lecture and lab format. It will be 40% lecture and 60% troubleshooting lab.
Satisfaction Guarantee: Should the participant not be satisfied with course content they may attend the same class the next time it is offered for no charge.
Location: Technical Arts Center, Houston, Texas

Electrical Specialist

Three Day precision program created to teach successful gradates how to utilize their skills to uncover and repair both complex and basic wiring and electrical issue in the field for your customers.

Purpose: This class will expand troubleshooting knowledge and skills for Electrical, Zoning and Controls problems.

Goal: Improve control and zoning side knowledge and electrical troubleshooting skills.

Course Content:

  • 1. Understanding electricity and its function in controls and zoning
  • 2. Control Basics
  • 3. Zoning Basics
  • 4. Zoning and Control installation techniques
  • 5. Diagnosing HVAC electrical problems
  • 6. Using electrical diagrams to troubleshoot
  • 7. Troubleshooting common electrical problems
  • 8. Controls and zoning system troubleshooting
  • 9. Troubleshooting live HVAC systems
  • 10. Educating your customer about electrical, controls and zoning systems

Length: Three (3) consecutive days .
Level: It is expected that the participant will have experience in the HVAC industry and has been running HVAC service and maintenance calls for at least a year. The course is designed for experienced technicians only.
Presentation: Course material will be presented in a lecture and lab format. It will be 40% lecture and 60% troubleshooting lab.
Satisfaction Guarantee: Should the participant not be satisfied with course content they may attend the same class the next time it is offered for no charge.
Location: Technical Arts Center, Houston, Texas

Troubleshooting Specialist

Master Troubleshooter One

This class will expand troubleshooting knowledge and skills for refrigerant side and electrical air conditioning problems.

Purpose: This class will expand troubleshooting knowledge and skills for Electrical, Zoning and Controls problems.

Goal: Improve refrigerant side and electrical troubleshooting skills.

Course Content:

  • 1. Charging problems
  • 2. Measuring correct superheat and subcooling
  • 3. Diagnosing a defective compressor
  • 4. Using electrical diagrams to troubleshoot
  • 5. Diagnosing HVAC electrical problems
  • 6. Troubleshooting common air conditioning components
  • 7. Air conditioning system troubleshooting
  • 8. Troubleshooting live air conditioning units
  • 9. Safe troubleshooting procedures
  • 10.Customer interface

Length: Three (3) consecutive days .
Level: It is expected that the participant will have some knowledge about air conditioning and heating systems and have at least 1 year of experience in running service calls.
Presentation: Course material will be presented in a lecture and lab format. It will be 40% lecture and 60% troubleshooting lab.
Satisfaction Guarantee: Should the participant not be satisfied with course content they may attend the same class the next time it is offered for no charge.
Location: Technical Arts Center, Houston, Texas

Installation Specialist

Four Day program that teaches the latest advanced procedures to ensure your customers get maximum performance from their newly installed systems

Purpose: This class will teach proper equipment installation techniques including duct installation sizing and sealing techniques and procedures.

Goal: Improve installation techniques and skills to assure longer equipment life and enhance system performance and customer comfort.

Course Content:

  • 1. Installation preparation
  • 2. Duct layout and installation
  • 3. Determining airflow requirements
  • 4. Sealing the system
  • 5. Installing the heating side
  • 6. Installing the cooling side
  • 7. Correct venting procedures
  • 8. Condensate draining systems and procedures
  • 9. Utilizing superheat and subcooling for proper charging
  • 10.Proper electrical procedures
  • 11.Connecting fossil fuels
  • 12.Understanding the heating cycle in a heat pump
  • 13.Proper set up techniqiues for a heat pump
  • 14.Start-up techniques and procedures
  • 15.Post installation checkout processes
  • 16.Customer equipment orientation

Length: Four (4) consecutive days .
Level: It is expected that the participant will have some knowledge about air conditioning systems. The course is also valuable for those that little or no field experience. .
Presentation: Course material will be presented in a lecture and lab format. It will be 40% lecture and 60% troubleshooting lab.
Satisfaction Guarantee: Should the participant not be satisfied with course content they may attend the same class the next time it is offered for no charge.
Location: Technical Arts Center, Houston, Texas