HVAC Professional Development Program

Are you looking to kickstart or advance your HVAC career? ITEC Training & Education Center in Rochester, NY, has a program for you! Our HVAC Professional Development Program offers hands-on training in real-world applications, setting you up to earn industry certifications that take your career to the next level.

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What Does This Program Offer?

The HVAC Professional Development Program at ITEC is a structured, skill-building experience designed to deliver serious results. Whether you’re new to the trades or a working technician looking to specialize, our program provides the education, certification, and confidence you need.

Here’s what our students receive:

  • Course variety: Our program includes everything from HVAC basics like Introduction to Air Conditioning and Gas Heating to advanced specialties like Hydronic System Installation and Oil Heating Diagnostics. Students new to the industry should start with foundational topics, while those with prior experience may immediately advance to mastery-level training.
  • Certifications: Every course includes the opportunity to earn ITEC certifications, plus national credentials through the Educational Standards Corporation (ESCO), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and North American Technician Excellence (NATE). This way, you don’t just learn what you need to succeed—you walk away with proof.
  • Hands-on experience: Our students aren’t stuck watching PowerPoint presentations in a classroom. Instead, our 30,000-square-foot facility includes a full-scale indoor house, eight separate HVAC lab modules, and 10,000 square feet of interactive classrooms. You’ll train the same way you’ll work—on genuine equipment in realistic environments.
  • Flexibility: With courses available throughout the year and multiple entry points based on experience, this program adapts to your pace and schedule—not the other way around.

Benefits of Completing This Program

Getting through the HVAC Professional Development Program at ITEC sets you up to enter the workforce with a competitive edge. Here’s why:

  • Work-ready skills: You’ll leave the program knowing how to diagnose, install, service, and troubleshoot various HVAC systems—because you’ve done it already in our hands-on labs.
  • Official certifications: From EPA 608 to NATE and ESCO professional-level tests, you’ll earn credentials that employers recognize and respect.
  • Boosted confidence: Our certified instructors have been in the field themselves. They’ll help you build your knowledge base and gain real-world confidence.
  • Career flexibility: HVAC is a broad field. Our program prepares you to pivot into specialty areas like Hydronics, oil heat, IAQ, or alternative energy. We can also help you climb the ladder to the Lead Installer or Technician Trainer role if that’s your career goal.
  • Immediate ROI: Unlike attending a four-year university, you don’t have to wait years to see a return on your investment. Plus, the investment itself is far lower than earning a college degree. Many students find better jobs, higher pay, or promotion opportunities before finishing the program.

Join ITEC’s HVAC Professional Development Program Today

ITEC Training & Education Center combines cutting-edge facilities, expert instructors, and nationally recognized certifications to deliver a top-notch HVAC education. With one of the largest hands-on training environments in the country, you’ll leave our Rochester facility ready to solve real problems, impress employers, and grow your career.

Register online or contact us today to get started.

Frequently Asked Questions

You may certainly take individual courses based on your goals and experience. Many students start with one course and build from there.
Yes, plan on bringing your own tools for most hands-on courses, especially the advanced ones. We’ll let you know exactly what to bring before the class starts.
There’s no need to start over. You can test out of certain prerequisites by passing ESCO Employment Ready exams, allowing you to jump into higher-level classes faster.
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Very impressive what they have built to help train young people interested in a great career path.

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Michael S.

Great place for training for the trades.

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Ron C.

I took the Heat Pump course offered here by ITEC and sponsored by NYSERDA. The instructors were phenomenal and experts at their trades with years of practical knowledge. The facility was very well equipped with tons of equipment to practice on along with top line tools…

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Andrew G.

As a service tech I felt the information I was taught went over everything I run into in the field Clay’s Climate Control, Linwood, NJ, 2020 ACCA Contractor of the Year

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I would highly recommend ITEC…lots of hands on training in the lab Clay’s Climate Control, Linwood, NJ, 2020 ACCA Contractor of the Year

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