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Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Student Equipment List, Supplies and Books

Before entering the laboratory to work, students must have the tools that are used in this particular trade. These will be the personal tools of each student who is responsible for their care and safekeeping. It is recommended that the students have these tools insured under the parents' or the students' homeowners insurance.

Laptop

  • Required Tier 1 Laptop computer (no tablets, MacBooks or Chromebooks)- shop online.

Books

  • Throughout the school year, students will be required to purchase certain textbooks that are available at the campus bookstore at a total cost of approximately $600. You may visit the campus bookstore for pricing/ordering information and ISBN numbers.
  • Each student will also need a 3-hole ring binder with lined notepaper.

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

  • GREEN hard hat
  • Ear protection
  • Safety glasses with Z87-approved side shields (prescription glasses must have approved Z87 side shields)
  • Gloves (1 pair of leather gloves for hot objects and 1 pair, cut resistant mechanics glove)
  • Safety Toe Work Boots (composite or steel)

Uniforms

  • Three (3) uniform shirts must be ordered from the campus bookstore. Place your order online, or you may call 607-587-4020 to place your order.

Required Tools

The required tools below should be of good quality and in good condition. Acceptable tools are sold under the trade names: Rigid, Plumb, Stanley, and Craftsman.

  • Lockable toolbox or bag at least 8 1/2" x 10" x 21" long
  • Bastard file 12-14" and finish file
  • Combination and/or Speed square
  • Simple drawing compass
  • 2 rolls of Teflon tape
  • Ballpeen hammer
  • 25' steel tape
  • Torpedo level
  • Claw hammer (straight claw)
  • 3/4" cold chisel
  • 3/4" wood chisel
  • 12" channel lock pliers
  • 6" needle nose pliers
  • 7" diagonal pliers
  • Lineman's pliers
  • Set of nut drivers
  • 8" adjustable type wrench (crescent type)
  • 12" adjustable type wrench
  • Open end or combination wrenches (1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16,1/2, 9/16, 5/8)
  • Screwdriver set or 4 - in - 1
  • 18" pipe wrench
  • 12" pipe wrench
  • 6" center punch
  • High speed drill bits (1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 5/6, 3/8)
  • 2 extra 1/4" high speed drill bits
  • Hole Saw kit (1 1/2 " - 3 1/2")
  • Spade bits (1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 1/4)
  • Set of Allen wrenches - metric & standard
  • Wire strippers with crimper and screw cutter
  • Pencil reamer
  • Inspection mirror (sm. handheld)
  • Changeable blade utility knife and blades
  • Propane torch (self-igniting) capable of 1700E F. (ex. Turbo Torch) with adjustable flame
  • 1 can mapp gas
  • 1 pound 95/5 wire solder
  • 1 can solder paste (Tinning paste recommended)
  • Flux brushes (3)
  • 1" fitting brush
  • 3/4" fitting brush
  • 1/2" fitting brush
  • 1 copper tubing cutter (to cut up to 1 1/2" copper)
  • 1 midget tubing cutter (to cut up to 3/4" copper preferred)
  • 1 vise grip 6" or larger
  • 1 roll plumber's sand cloth
  • Cordless drill driver set (hammer drill preferred)
  • 1 25' 14/3 extension cord
  • Carpenter's pencil
  • Box of sharpie markers (10/box)
  • i box of colored pencils
  • Sawzall cordless recip. saw (one handed model preferred)
  • Cordless Multi Tool
  • Scratch awl
  • Chalk box with chalk
  • 1 roll electrician's tape
  • 3 aviation tin offset snips (1 red handle, 1 green handle, and 1 straight yellow handle)-Midwest, Rigid
  • Driver bit set with T25 torx screwdriver
  • #2 Phillips screwdriver
  • PEX Crimper for cinch rings with cutter
  • 1/4" x 2" magnetized bit holder
  • Flashlight with batteries
  • Flat bar (pry bar)
  • 1 copper tubing flaring tool (1/4" to 5/8")
  • Set of jumper wires
  • 1 copper tubing swaging kit (1/4" to 5/8") OR
  • 1 combination tubing flaring./swaging kit (1/4" - 5/8")
  • Socket set, 1/4" and 3/8" drive, SAE/metric (Optional, but recommended)
  • Pocket screwdriver (for thermostat)
  • RIDGID Faucet and Sink Tool, or equivalent
  • Good quality cordless impact driver 18 volt or higher
  • Clamp-style digital multimeter that measures AC/DC voltage, resistance, microfarads and has a micro clamp attachment-Recommended Klein C1445 HVAC Clamp Meter OR UEI DL 389B
  • 1 insulated screwdriver (flathead or combination flathead/Phillips head)
  • 1 12" smooth jaw wrench
  • Architect scale, 30-60-90-degree triangle and 45-degree triangle

Supplies

The following supplies are NOT available at the campus bookstore. All require deep socket fittings.

  • (12) ½" 90° solder elbows
  • (4) ½" solder tees
  • (4) ½" female x ½" solder adapters
  • (2) ½" solder caps
  • (10 ft.) ½" type M copper pipe - can be purchased locally
  • (10) ¾" 90° solder elbows
  • (2) ¾"x ¾" x ¾" solder tees
  • (2) ¾" x ½" solder tees
  • (2) ¾" male x ¾" solder adapters
  • (5 ft.) ¾" type M copper pipe
  • (10 ft.) 1/2" outside diameter soft coil copper tube
  • (10 ft.) 3/8" outside diameter soft coil copper tube
  • 1 box of drywall screws, 1 5/8 in.
  • 1 box of deck screws, 2 1/2 in.
  • 25-foot roll of plumber's tape
  • Bag of 25 PEX cinches, 1/2 in

Third Semester

  • Set of 410A gauges