Welcome to The Northwest HVAC/R Association and Training Center
The NW HVAC/R Training Center is a fully accredited private vocational college in Spokane, Washington. The goal of the HVAC school is to update the skills of technicians currently employed and train individuals beginning a career in the HVAC/R industry.Fully Accredited
Fully accredited private HVAC training
Job Placement
We have a proven record in placing our students in well-paying HVAC jobs after graduation.
Tailored Training
Meeting the needs of students and their future HVAC employers
Employer Based
An employer-based organization to provide employee training that meets the standards of the industry.
Professional Internship I & II (HVAC/R Employees)
Course #3000 – 3001
1st year night students who are currently employees working in the field use their daily work experience for internship credit
Electricity Series I
Course #1209
Covers Ohm’s Law and concepts of AC electrical circuits. Solid state, electromechanical, and pneumatic controls. Reading and tracing wiring diagrams and schematics and extensive troubleshooting techniques.
System Design
Course #3226
Provides an elementary understanding of air and its properties as a background for consideration of heat loss and gain calculation and proper duct sizing procedures using Manuals D and J and/or manuals of equivalent procedures.
Electricity Series II
Course #1209
Covers Ohm’s Law and concepts of AC electrical circuits. Solid state, electromechanical, and pneumatic controls. Reading and tracing wiring diagrams and schematics and extensive troubleshooting techniques.
Cooling and Heat Pump Series
Course #3401
Covers mechanical refrigeration cycle and basic cooling principles; examines function of refrigeration components and psychrometric charts, and application pressure/temperature charts.
Oil Codes
Course #0151
Learn about oil burners and furnaces, including design and efficiency. Prepares students for the Oil Burner Installer and Service License exam.
EPA Refrigerant Certification
Course #3406
Covers the types, physical properties, and applications of refrigerants and EPA specifications for the safe handling of refrigerants and procedures for purchase, storage and transportation
Refrigeration Series
Course #4402
Covers refrigerant process, theory,piping, use of variety of refrigerants, extensive troubleshooting techniques refrigeration controls, and exposure to a variety of industry refrigeration systems.
Gas Service and Troubleshooting
Course #2250
An overview of the combustion process, ignition systems, fuel gases and skills necessary to service residential gas heating equipment and appliances.
HVAC/R Accessories
Course #3204
Covers the installation and operation of automatic vent dampers, electronic control systems, humidifiers and filters.
Exploratory Internship I (Non-HVAC/R Employees)
Course #1000
Day students only – Participants spend one day of the week with a variety of registered HVAC/R contractors gaining a broad overview of the industry and the work it encompasses.
Introduction to HVAC/R
Course #1103
An introduction to the general requirements for human comfort in buildings, as well as heating fundamentals, types and designs of furnaces, along with procedures for servicing and installing.
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GI Bill
Veterans using the GI Bill can submit an application to use benefits at our institution.
Financial Aid Available
Apply for federal financial aid by submitting your FAFSA application. Our school code is #032833.
Continuing Education
Classes are accredited CEU's for Washington State electrical, plumbing & home inspector credit.
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Geothermal Tax Credit Reinstated
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 reinstated the non-business energy property credit for 2017, and the residential energy efficient property credit for qualified small wind energy property costs, qualified geothermal...