Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Student Equipment List, Supplies and Books
Before entering the laboratory to work, students must have 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 student's homeowners' insurance.
Required Tier 1 Laptop computer (no tablets)- shop online.
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.
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
- GREEN hard hat
- Ear protection
- Safety glasses with Z87 approved side shields (prescription glasses must have approve Z87 side shields)
- Gloves (1 pair of leather and 2 pairs of Jersey 100% cotton)
- Work boots (steel toe)
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
- Lockable tool box or bag at least 8 1/2" x 10" x 21" long
- Bastard file 12-14" and finish file
- Combination 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
- 12" hacksaw frame (Lenox) and three blades
- 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 (11/2 " - 31/2")
- Spade bits (1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 1/4)
- Set of Allen wrenches - metric & standard
- Keyhole saw
- 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
- Pocket calculator (including square root function)
- 1 roll plumber's sand cloth
- Cordless drill driver set (hammer drill preferred)
- 1 25' 14/3 extension cord
- Carpenter's pencil
- Sawzall cordless recip. saw (one handed model preferred)
- Cordless Multi Tool
- Scratch awl
- 2 black Sharpies
- 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
- D Handle Shears
- 1/4" x 2" magnetized bit holder
- Flashlight with batteries
- Flat bar (pry bar)
- Driver bit set with T25 torx screwdriver
- #2 Phillips screwdriver
- PEX Crimper for cinch rings with cutter
- Set of jumper wires
- 1 copper tubing flaring tool (1/4" to 5/8")
- 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
- Pocket screwdriver (for thermostat)
- RIDGID Faucet and Sink Tool, or equivalent
Supplies
The following supplies are NOT available at the campus bookstore. All require deep socket fittings.
- (16) ½" 90° solder elbows
- (8) 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
- (5 ft.) 1" type M copper pipe
- (5 ft.) 1 1/4" type M copper pipe
- (10 ft.) 1/2" outside diameter soft coil copper tube
- (10 ft.) 3/8" outside diameter soft coil copper tube
- Schedule 40 1 1/2 in. PVC fitting, 5' joint
- 1 box of drywall screws, 1 5/8 in.
- 1 box of deck screws, 2 1/2 in.
- 25 foot roll of plumbers tape
- Bag of 25 PEX cinches, 1/2 in
- (4) 1 1/2 in. sanitary elbow
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. Each student will also need a 3-hole ring binder with lined notepaper. You may visit the campus bookstore for pricing/ordering information and ISBN numbers.
Third Semester
- Box of Sharpie markers (10/box)
- Good quality cordless impact driver 18 volt or higher
- Good quality multi-meter that will test both AC and DC voltage and ohms
- Good quality electric meter that will test amperage (you may be able to find one meter that will do amp draw and measure voltages like the multi-meter)
- Set of 410A gauges