CHANTILLY, Va. - The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor's National Association's (SMACNA's) new residential course is designed to turn out a competent HVAC service technician in approximately a year and a half. The course itself should be available to joint administered training committees (JATCs) in April 2007. Upon completion of this program, technicians may further their education by working through the International Training Institute's (ITI's) core curriculum.
Part one of the program is the Residential HVAC New Construction Installer segment. It teaches new construction ductwork installation or rough-in work. Trainees learn how to properly set the HVAC equipment.