In an age when lots of jobs are being shipped overseas, you can't go to China for someone to fix your air conditioner! These mechanics have job security.
Step1
Take classes in shop math, mechanical drawing, applied phsics, chemistry, blueprint reading, and computer applications in high school or college.
Step2
Get your high school diploma or equivalent.
Step3
Find an appenticeship program. Formal apprenticeship programs take 3-4 years to complete anc combine classroom with on-the-job training.
Step4
Pass three exams for certification to work with refrigerants: Type I-small appliances; Type II- high pressure refrigerants; Type III-low pressure refrigerants. Exams must be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency and are administered by Trade Schools, Contractor Associations, or Building Groups.
Step5
Apply for jobs through Associated Builders and Contractors; Home Builders Institute; Mechanical Contractors of America; or apply with retail service centers, or independent business owners.
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