Introduction to Residential HVAC Equipment

What is the cost?

Member Price:  $429.00 + tax   

Non-Member Price: $639.00 + tax

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Who would benefit from this course?

HVAC technicians, Sales Associates, Counter Personnel, Dispatchers and others working in HVAC companies

What you will learn

This course is designed to cover the various topics on residential HVAC equipment including: Introduction to Equipment Metrics & Basics, Furnaces, Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps, Water Heaters, Boilers, Radiator Baseboard Heaters, HRV & ERVs and Certification programs applicable to HVAC equipment. The Best Part: Get an introduction to various types of equipment and technologies available for residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) applications. Get performance metrics and available features for residential HVAC equipment and how to select the right HVAC equipment model based on the metrics and key features. Review and understand sample equipment specification sheets to learn how equipment performance metrics are typically presented in manufacturers’ literature. A digital "Introduction to Residential HVAC Equipment" Course Manual is included with your registration fee. For a Hard Copy Manual go to Program Options below and click on “ADD”. There is a $55 charge for shipping/handling.

 

Major takeaways

  • Administrative/counter staff/sales: Get introduced to the world of HVAC, using plain language to explain equipment types, applications and performance including applicable energy efficiency metrics.
  • Feel more comfortable in your knowledge of HVAC as you address customer questions and concerns.
  • Learn how to compare relative efficiencies and operating costs of different equipment options and how to predict potential savings when considering upgrading old/dead equipment.

When and where is the course?

Course Type Date Time  

Virtual Classroom

 Oct 29, 2026 8:30am - 4:30pm
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Virtual Classroom

 Apr 30, 2027 8:30am - 4:30pm
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Cancellation Policy

  • Registration fees will be refunded in full if cancellation is received by HRAI at least 30 days prior to the training date.
  • Cancellations received 15 to 29 days prior to the training date are subject to a $150 cancellation fee.
  • Registrants who do not attend the training or who cancel fewer than 15 days prior to the training date are responsible for the full registration fee.
  • Registrations can be transferred to another participant within 60 days of purchase, provided the course has not started. Transfers after 60 days or once the course begins are not permitted.  

Exam Policy

  • The exam associated with the course must be completed within 30 days of the course. If an exam is left incomplete and must be reset, a $25 administrative fee will apply. 
  • Participants who have not earned their certification within one year of the course date will be required to pay an $89 exam fee before completing or retaking the exam. 
  • Participants will be provided with two exam attempts at no additional charge.
  • A third exam attempt is available for $150. After three unsuccessful attempts, participants must retake the full course at 50% of the course fee to regain certification eligibility.
  • Exam reviews are intended for learners who are within 5% of the passing grade and who have completed their exam within 30 days of their course date. Requests that do not meet these criteria will not be considered.
  • Scores significantly below the passing grade indicate substantial gaps in understanding, and learners are encouraged to revisit the course material. 
  • Requests for instructor time outside of scheduled sessions may be subject to additional charges.

Recording and Intellectual Property Policy

By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and agree that you are strictly prohibited from recording, copying, reproducing, or distributing any portion of a lecture, lesson, presentation, class discussion, or other learning activity without the prior knowledge and explicit written consent of HRAI's Training Department. Where consent is granted, any authorized recording may be used solely for your personal review and may not be shared, shown, distributed, or made accessible to any other individual. This includes posting or uploading it to any platform, media, or website. All course content, including any recordings made with permission, remains the exclusive intellectual property of HRAI. Unauthorized use, duplication, or distribution may result in removal from the course, forfeiture of exam attempts, or further administrative action.

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