Plumbing/HVAC

BOCES Career and Technical Education PROGRAMs

Plumbing/HVAC

Learn how to keep buildings running and people comfortable, year-round. From plumbing and heating systems to air conditioning and refrigeration, this program gives you real job-site skills—and a head start on a high-demand, high-skill career.

Gain the skills to install and maintain essential systems in homes and businesses. With hands-on training, industry certifications, and apprenticeship hours built in, you’ll be ready to work—or level up to technical school or business ownership.

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Life long learning

Master the Systems That Keep Buildings Running

In this two-year program, you’ll train on plumbing systems, HVAC units, and refrigeration equipment—learning how to design, install, and service everything from radiant floor heating to commercial air conditioning. You’ll practice soldering and brazing, fabricate ductwork, interpret blueprints, and troubleshoot real-world systems using industry-standard tools and techniques.

Program currently offered only at Bohlen Technical Center Only

Plumbing/HVAC is also open to adult students. High school students are given first priority for enrollment.

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Grow a Career

Launch into plumbing, HVAC, appliance repair, estimating, or mechanical engineering—or run your own contracting business one day.

Trade Ready

Build job-ready knowledge in pipefitting, soldering, ductwork, electricity, motor controls, venting, and HVAC installation.

Certifications + College and Career Boosts

We have articulation agreements with Lincoln Technical Institute, University of Northwestern Ohio, Alfred State College, SUNY Delhi and Mohawk Valley Community College. In addition, New York State recognizes 1,000 apprenticeship hours for this program. Students also eligible to earn industry certifications for EPA 608 (Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air Act Refrigeration Handling), a 10-hour safety card issued by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).

Graduates of this program leave with more than just experience. You’ll earn OSHA 10 certification, NCCER credentials, and EPA 608 refrigeration handling certification. Plus, you can earn up to 1,000 recognized apprenticeship hours and access college credit through articulation agreements with top technical schools—and up to 20 credits toward a business degree at Jefferson Community College

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