38 years on the equipment
One rule, since day one: to learn this trade, you must do this trade.
Programs
HVAC School Hands-On Classes
Our 3 flagship classes for the fastest path into the trade.
All courses are stand-alone, and no previous experience is required.
Flagship
ACHP-105 Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Fundamentals
Who it’s for: Career changers and apprentices building a serious AC & heat pump foundation on evenings.
1 Week Boot Camp
RS-103 Residential AC/Heat Pump Service
Who it’s for: Working residential techs who want a fast, hands-on service & mini-split intensive in one week.
Fall
GS-102 Gas Furnace Troubleshooting & Service
Who it’s for: Techs who need confident gas furnace diagnostics when heating calls start stacking up.
Open Enrollment
Upcoming classes
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Our Team
Lead Instructor
Lead Instructor
Instructors who have done the work
No filler bios. Experienced techs and engineers who teach real world skills with field tested experience.
Ben Engelking
P.E., C.M. · Headmaster & Lead Instructor
Named Best HVAC Instructor in the US (2000). 38 years teaching the trade.
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Crawford Engelking
Instructor · AC & Heat Pump Tech
10+ years field experience in troubleshooting, mini-splits, and heat pump service.
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Troy Sprague
Associate Instructor · Commercial / Electrical
AC lead at Microsoft’s Redmond campus. 25+ years in the field.
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David Benson
Associate Instructor · Industrial Systems
Retired Boeing Facilities HVAC lead. Industrial refrigeration and heating expert.
View bio →Liam Baxter
Associate Instructor · Former Student
HVAC School graduate turned associate instructor. Living proof the program works.
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Hiring outcomes
Job Ready. Trade Tested.
Local heating & air shops, facilities teams, transit agencies, and Fortune 500 employers hire HVAC School graduates, from neighborhood contractors to Boeing, Pepsi, Starbucks, and the U.S. Navy.
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Plus hundreds of other companies and organizations in the region.
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What students say
Real students. Real careers.
Hand-picked from our 5-star Google reviews: a career changer, a returning student, and a hands-on learner.
Reviews from Google
★★★★★
I took the gas furnace class, and it was exactly what I needed to get a start to my HVAC career. The learning was very hands on, and help was always available when I needed it. Would 100% recommend this class to anyone looking to learn more about HVAC
Lily S
Gas furnace student
★★★★★
Awesome school! Highly recommend for anyone wanting to learn HVAC or electrical troubleshooting. This was my second time attending the school, and I plan to return again in the future. Lots of hands-on learning and great, easy to understand instruction.
Greg Brown
Returning student
★★★★★
Ben and Crawford have done a great job of providing a hands on setting to learn HVAC and do a great job of explaining the functions of everything with great detail. If you’re someone that learns hands on I couldn’t recommend the school more.
Nathan Whyms
Hands-on learner
Recognition & reach
Award-winning instruction with a national footprint
National recognition, industry media, and on-site EPA testing, all run out of the Brier shop.
September 2000 · ACHR News
First “HVAC/R Instructor of the Year”
ACHR News named Headmaster Ben Engelking the country's first national HVAC/R Instructor of the Year.
Read the ACHR News feature
AHR Expo · Industry media
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Featured at HVAC industry events
HVAC School joins the conversation at the AHR Expo and on national HVAC podcasts.
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EPA 608 on site
Registered EPA testing seminar
Ben Engelking is a registered Ferris State / ESCO proctor. EPA 608 exams are administered right here, not at a separate test center.
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