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Learn In-Demand Skills in ETI’s HVAC/R School
ETI School of Skilled Trades has been Chicagoland’s premier source of HVAC/R education. Your HVAC/R tech education at ETI consists of job-site simulations and hands-on learning, so you’ll know more than theory – you’ll have experience.
Our massive 15,000 sq. ft. HVAC lab features industry-current equipment, so you can train on the same equipment you’ll use in the field. And our expert instructors have practical, real-world experience and will share their knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, electrical work, conduit bending, gas piping, refrigeration, diagnostics, plumbing and piping applications and everything else you need to know to install, repair and replace HVAC/R equipment.
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Why You Belong at ETI Chicago HVAC/R School & Training Program
As a HVAC/R Student at ETI, you’ll take more than heating and cooling classes – you’ll gain the needed skills not to just land a job but turn your special craft into a lifetime career.
- Finish programs in as little as seven months.
- Learn sheet metal fabrication, furnace and boiler training and refrigeration.
- Spend more of your time in practical, hands-on labs, not stuffy classrooms.
- Prepare to test for the EPA Section 608 Universal Certification and the R-140A.
Heat Up Your HVAC/R Career
No matter what else is happening with the economy, there will always be a need for skilled heating, air conditioning and refrigeration professionals to make living conditions more comfortable. Driven by commercial and residential building construction, this profession is expected to grow by 38,500 jobs per year on average over the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
And at ETI, you’ll do more than prepare to earn HVAC/R certification – you’ll join a community. Our commitment to you doesn’t end once you graduate. We have long-standing relationships with local employers who know the value of an ETI education and job placement assistance to help you find a job. No matter how long ago you wrapped up your HVAC/R training, you’re always welcome to brush up on your skills on campus or use our services to fine tune your resume or practice your interview skills.
“What drove me to ETI was the lab size. The labs are huge and unlike a lot of places you could go to that don’t have the resources that ETI does. The teachers really do care about me and my future. That is what ETI is about. It’s your future to go after and achieve.”
“I graduated from ETI in 1997. It’s really important to have a technical foundation and ETI is a great place to start. That foundation brought me from an apprentice to an installer to a service manager and now to an owner.”