Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology Apprenticeship
Air Conditioning Contractor’s Association of Central Florida Apprenticeship Program (ACCA/CF)

Campuses

OTC West Campus

2010 Ocoee Apopka Rd,
Ocoee, FL 34761
Tues/Thurs

Westside/Air Conditioning Contractor’s Association of Central Florida ACCA/CF

LTC 112 Baywood Avenue,
Longwood, FL
Mon/Wed
407.355.3200 

Mission

The mission of the apprenticeship program is to provide advanced training in Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration for the Central Florida Air Conditioning Contractors’ service technicians.

Description

This three-year (6,000 hour) program requires the apprentice to be employed by a participating employer/sponsor and enrolled in a formal program registered and approved by the US Department of Labor and the Florida Department of Education. Apprentices, in addition to employment, are required to participate two nights per week in structured part-time training-related coursework specifically aligned with the apprenticeship standards approved by the above state and federal agencies.

All apprentices in this trade are provided an opportunity to improve their skills and become more valuable to their employers. It begins in the first year with fundamentals, and builds on those skills throughout the second and third years. Apprentices learn to systematically and accurately troubleshoot air conditioning and heating systems. Students that complete the program are eligible to take NATE and HVACR Excellence Industry certification exams.

Credits

Upon successful completion of this program, students can enroll in an A.S. degree programs and are eligible to be awarded articulated credits at:

Valencia College:

  • Energy Management & Controls Technology A.S. degree – Up to 12 credits
  • Supervision & Management for Industry A.S. degree – Up to 27 credits

  • This independent apprenticeship program is not accredited through the Council on Occupational Education

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