The Apollo HVAC Apprenticeship program is 604 classroom hour and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training. Classes start in September of each year and conclude in May. The apprentice will finish schooling hours during the 3rd year and spend the 4th year only on-the-job training only. Classes are 2 nights per week from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

The HVAC apprenticeship is certified by the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council and Apollo will take care of most of the paperwork for the apprentice and company. All apprentices must be working for an electrical company prior to enrollment. The price for the apprenticeship is $8,250.00 and this includes all fees and books. Our instructors are local HVAC Technicians with many years of experience who are certified in teaching by the state of Ohio.

CLASS LIST

YEAR 1 Hours

• Technical Math 1 36
  Industrial Health and
  Safety 36
  HVAC Level 1 144
  EPA 608 Prep 36

Year 2 Hours

• Single Phase 36
  Electrical Schematics 36
  AC Motor Controls 64
  Industrial Mechanics 1 36
  Industrial Mechanics 2 36

Year 3  Hours

• HVAC Level 2 144

Job Training

General Trade Orientation | 350 Hours

• Care and use of tools
• Test and measurement devices
• Types and sizes of piping, tubing, fittings
• Introduction to refrigeration components
• Safety procedures and first aid
• Equipment records and reports

Fabrication Of System Components | 550 Hours

• Cut, thread, flare, bend, shape piping and tubing
  Install fittings
  Solder, braise, and tin fittings and components
  Care and use of oxy-acetylene and Prestolite torches
  Silver and soft soldering

System Installation And Connection | 1600 Hours

• Electric supply lines and cables
  Electrical connections
  Water service lines
  Air supply lines
  Steam lines
  Steam return lines
  Steam traps and strainers
  Pressure reduction, expansion, evaporator, stop valves
  Suction and discharge lines
  Gauges
  Dehydrators
  Filters and strainers
  Controls

Equipment Installation | 950 Hours

• Install condensers
  Prepare compressor and motor bases
  Install and align compressors and motors
  Install evaporators and other cooling coils
  Install and align centrifugal pumps and bases
  Use of slings, lines, blocks and falls, chain hoists, rollers, dollies and skids

System Maintenance | 1050 Hours

• Troubleshoot field systems
  Test pressure, flow, etc.
  Check liquid levels
  Check repair leaks (Freon, liquid)
  Purge, dehydrate, and charge systems
  Repair, align, and adjust fans and blower sections
  Align pulleys, bearing blocks, belt tension

Equipment Repair | 2900 Hours

• Disassemble and clean, repair/renew, perform shop tests and run in compressors
• Repair, pressure test, dehydrate evaporators
• Repair, acidize condensers, and roll condenser tubes
• Remove, replace, disassemble, and test, clean, calibrate, and renew defective parts on controls of all types such as: pneumatic, electrical, electro-pneumatic, thermostatic, humidity, pressure, vacuum

Machine Shop Practice | 300 Hours

• Use of grinders, drill presses, lathes
  Tool and drill sharpening

Miscellaneous | 300 Hours

• Orientation
  Housekeeping
  Safety
  Activity not otherwise listed

TOTAL HOURS 8000 Hours