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HVAC Boot Camp · Beginner course

Start with the basics. Understand how the system works.

A 27-module online course taught by Ron Walker. Study the science, tools, safety, airflow, electrical foundations, heating, and heat pumps that prepare you to keep learning in a supervised HVAC role.

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Current course: Online lessons, textbook reading, videos, and quizzes · Textbook purchased separately

What this course is for

Build the foundation to ask better questions and explain what you know.

You will meet the concepts and language behind residential HVAC systems. A first job still requires an employer's training, safe practice, and experience on real equipment.

1

Follow the heat

Understand why cooling moves heat, how refrigerant changes state, and what pressure has to do with it.

2

See the whole system

Connect refrigeration with airflow, tools, electrical controls, and equipment operation.

3

Keep learning in the field

Use your technical foundation while learning hands-on skills under experienced supervision.

The course available today

Here is how you will study.

After enrollment, the current course is delivered in HVAC Training Academy. Work through 27 modules with textbook reading, Ron's videos, and quizzes. The required Residential Construction Academy HVAC, 2nd Edition by Eugene Silberstein is purchased separately.

See the course format in detail →
01ReadUse the assigned textbook to build the concept.
02WatchHear Ron explain the topic in course videos.
03CheckWork through quizzes to test your understanding.
04AskContact us with course questions when you need guidance.

Course curriculum

27 modules. A broad foundation.

Browse the existing Boot Camp topics grouped here by subject. Your course dashboard shows the lesson order. Some topics require patient study and practice.

HVAC foundations
  1. Matter, Energy, and Heat Basics
  2. The Refrigeration Process
  3. General Safety Practices
  4. Refrigerant Management
  5. Hand Tools
  6. Tubing and Piping Tools
  7. Specialized HVAC/R Tools
Systems, air, and commissioning
  1. System Location
  2. Air Distribution Systems
  3. System Connections
  4. Leak Testing
  5. System Evacuation
  6. System Startup and Charging
  7. Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing
  8. Indoor Air Quality
Electrical
  1. Electricity Fundamentals
  2. Electric Motors
  3. Electric Controls
  4. Wiring Diagrams
  5. Electric Codes
  6. Electrical Troubleshooting
Heating, heat pumps, and troubleshooting
  1. Mechanical Troubleshooting
  2. Electric Heat
  3. Gas Heat
  4. Oil Heat
  5. Hydronic Heat
  6. Heat Pumps

Review before enrolling

See what you get in the current Boot Camp.

The course follows the 27-module outline above. Your lessons are in HVAC Training Academy, with assigned textbook reading, Ron's videos, and quizzes. Watch a free public lesson to hear how Ron teaches before enrolling.

Plan for the textbook: it is required for the course and purchased separately from enrollment.

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1Topics27 modules
2FormatRead, watch, quiz
3TextbookPurchased separately
4Price$479 one-time payment
5Next stepSupervised field learning

Hear the instructor

See how Ron explains the refrigeration cycle.

This public lesson shows his teaching style. Decide whether the pace and explanations work for you.

About Ron Walker

Enrollment

One payment for two years of access.

The current Boot Camp is $479. The required textbook is purchased separately.

PayPal may offer eligible buyers Pay Later options at checkout. PayPal sets approval and repayment terms. The course is delivered in HVAC Training Academy.

Questions before starting

Know the limits and the next step.

Can I start without HVAC experience?

Yes. The course begins with basic concepts. It does require reading, quizzes, and time to study.

How do I access the course after enrolling?

The course is delivered in HVAC Training Academy. Review the current enrollment and access steps on the how it works page.

Do I need to buy a textbook?

Yes. Residential Construction Academy HVAC, 2nd Edition by Eugene Silberstein is purchased separately.

Will this guarantee a job or hands-on qualification?

No. Employers make hiring decisions, and practical skill requires supervised field experience.

Where can I ask about the course?

Contact HVAC Training Solutions with your question before you enroll.

Choose your next step

See how Ron teaches. Then decide.

Watch a free teaching sample, review the course and price, and ask anything you need to know before paying.

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