Understand the system
Heat, refrigeration, matter, safety, and the tools used around HVAC equipment.
Learn from zero with Ron Walker
Online HVAC training. Start with the basics.
Our simplified approach to learning HVAC is very non-traditional. Learn the basics of heating and air conditioning with clear explanations, video lessons, and textbook reading. Build the knowledge to take your next step toward an HVAC career.
Online study · 27 modules in the current course · Textbook purchased separately
Find what brought you here
Two ways to use this site.
The course available today
A simplified approach to learning HVAC.
New to heating and air conditioning? Start with the fundamentals, then learn how they apply to HVAC systems. Boot Camp's 27 modules use textbook reading, Ron's video instruction, and quizzes in HVAC Training Academy. Study online, day or night, at a pace that works for you. The textbook is an additional purchase.
Follow the air and refrigerant
Air distribution, refrigerant management, startup, charging, and indoor air quality.
Make sense of controls
Electricity, motors, controls, diagrams, codes, and basic troubleshooting.
Keep building
Heating systems, heat pumps, and mechanical troubleshooting.
See the course before you decide
Hear Ron teach. Explore what Boot Camp covers.
Start with a free public teaching sample, then browse the actual 27-module course outline. You can see the topics, the textbook requirement, the study format, and the price before enrolling.
The current course: study the textbook, watch Ron's videos, and complete quizzes in HVAC Training Academy. You will still need supervised practice to develop field skills.
Watch a free sample1FundamentalsHeat and refrigeration
2SystemsAirflow and refrigerant
3ElectricalMotors and controls
4HeatingEquipment and operation
5Heat pumpsContinuing the path
Meet your instructor
Learn the why with Ron Walker.
Ron's lessons connect the science to what technicians observe. Watch a public refrigeration cycle lesson to see his teaching style before deciding whether Boot Camp fits.
Ready to look closer?
Know the course and the cost before you decide.
Pay $479 once for two years of online access from enrollment. The required textbook is purchased separately. Online study builds a foundation; supervised field experience is still essential.