Heating and air-conditioning systems (HVAC) regulate the temperature, humidity, and the total air quality in residential, commercial, industrial, and other buildings. As a technician, you must be able to maintain, diagnose, and correct problems throughout the entire system. Diversity of skills and tasks is also significant to this field. You must know how to follow blueprints or other specifications to install any system. You may also need working knowledge of sheet metal practices for the installation of ducts, welding, basic pipefitting, and electrical practices. NCCER's program has been designed by highly qualified subject matter experts. Our apprentice approach to the HVAC field includes theoretical and practical skills essential to your success as an HVAC installer or technician--Preface: To the trainee.

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes: Commercial Airside Systems, Chimneys, Vents, and Flues, Introduction to Hydronic Systems, Air Quality Equipment, Leak Detection, Evacuation, Recovery, and Charging, Alternating Current, Basic Electronics, Introduction to Control Circuit Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Gas Heating, Troubleshooting Cooling, Heat Pumps, Basic Installation and Maintenance Practices, Sheet Metal Duct Systems, and Fiberglass and Flexible Duct Systems. Instructor Supplements Instructors: Product supplements may be ordered directly through OASIS at http://oasis.pearson.com. For more information contact your Pearson NCCER/Contren Sales Specialist at http://nccer.pearsonconstructionbooks.com/store/sales.aspx. Instructor's Resource Card 978-0-13-340457-9 Trainee Guide Paperback + Access Card Package 978-0-13-340933-8 Access Card ONLY for Trainee Guide (does not include print book) 978-0-13-340396-1 ELECTRONIC Access Code ONLY for Trainee Guide (must be ordered electronically via OASIS; does not include print book) 978-0-13-340441-8 TestGen Software and Test Questions - Available for download from www.nccerirc.com . Access code comes in AIG and also available separately.