School Policy Information
1. Courses: Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Fundamentals, Gas Furnace Trouble Shooting, Residential AC & Heat Pump Service and EPA Seminar, which are all Vocational Technical courses.

2. Governing Body / Administration/ Ownership:
Ben Engelking, Post Office Box 150, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043, Telephone (425) 778-2510

3. Instructors /qualifications:
Head Master Engelking is a Journeyman Refrigeration Mechanic and an 06 Master Electrician with over 40 active years in the trade. Troy Sprague is an HVAC Technician with over 25 years of field experience and 20 years of teaching. Crawford Engelking is an HVAC Technician with 10 years of field experience and 5 years of teaching.

4. Length of courses:

  • ACHP Fundamentals: 8 weeks - 96 hrs.
  • Gas Furnace Class: 2 weeks, 2 Saturdays - 40 hrs.
  • Refrigeration Controls: 1 week - 4 evening classes - 12 hrs.
  • EPA Seminar/ test: 1 Saturday - 6 hrs.
  • RS 103 Residential Service - 1 week - 48 hrs.

5. School Calendar: See class schedule for dates. No legal holidays are observed.

6. Class Hours:
ACHP106 (M-Th) Evenings 6:30 - 9:30 (PM)
GS102 (M-Th) Evenings 6:30 - 9:30 (PM) + 2 Saturdays 9-5
HP & Mini-splits (M-Saturday) Day class 9:00 (AM) to 5:00 (PM)

7. Placement Assistance: The school cannot guarantee job placement, but actively assists students to find entry-level HVAC careers with local contractors and employers.

8. Student Conduct Code: Students will abide by the written conduct code as shown on Student Conduct Code and Refund Policy. Any disputes will be addressed by the DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Everett, WA.

9. Attendance Requirements: Attendance at scheduled class meetings is expected. If more than 4 classes are unexcused absences, the student is placed on probation. An additional unexcused absence will cause termination from the program.

10. Standard of Progress: Students taking these courses will be evaluated on a PASS/ NO PASS system. Each student is given a task sheet titled "TASKS for SUCCESS." This task sheet has about 100 hands-on tasks for both the ACHP and GS courses. The student will need to complete about 15 per week for the ACHP. Each task must be proficiently demonstrated to the instructor prior to sign-off. The EPA Seminar is for informational use only, no certificate is being offered.

  

11. Training Program Facilities: The facilities are located in commercial shops of nearly 1400 sq. ft. There are 12 workbench stations for teams of 2 students per bench which are equipped with general hand tools of the trade.

12. Class Size: Maximum of 24 students per session.

13. Student Aid: The school does not have financial aid, and does not accept PELL grants or student loans, or veteran funding.

14. Refund Policy: The refund policy follows the requirements as set forth by Washington State Law.

15. Tuition Costs: are shown on the Enrollment and Registration Information page. A $100 deposit is required to ensure a place in class. Payment in full is due by the first night of class.

Required Tools: ACHP 106, RS 103 Manifold Gauge Set & Fluke 323 Fluke 116 GS 102: Fluke 116

16. Certification of Completion: Upon completion of the respective "Tasks for Success" a CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION will be awarded for each class completed.

17. Prior Credit. Prior credit may be given for applicable previous education and training. Students will be given an opportunity on the first day of class to challenge any items appearing on the "Tasks for Success" and demonstrate proficiency in these challenged tasks.

18. Records -Student Transcripts are kept at the HVAC School and made available to the student and others as provided under the law.

19. State License: THIS SCHOOL IS LICENSED UNDER CHAPTER 28C.10RCW. INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS OR ANY OTHER PRIVATE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL MAY BE MADE TO THE: WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, 128 10TH AVE. SW, SIXTH FLOOR, PO BOX 43105, OLYMPIA, WA. 98504 -3105   (360- 753-5673)

I hereby certify that the contents of this catalog/ brochure are true and correct in content and policy.

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Head Master Engelking, DATE OF PUBLICATION 3.30.24