Better Tech Institute
BTI is led by instructors who have decades of combined experience working as HVAC service technicians. Our school is approved by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education to award a diploma upon completion of our program. We accept students from all across the USA to our training facility in Arizona. The school offers the opportunity to test for the EPA 608 certification. All students, as well as members of the public, are welcome to take the certification training and testing at our facility.
Our business partners include:
- Daikin, a multinational air conditioning manufacturing company
- Fluke Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial testing, measurement, and diagnostic equipment
- National Comfort Institute, Inc. (NCI), a world leader in HVAC system performance and air balancing training
Our HVAC Technician Training Program
Our program includes three courses totaling 240 credit hours. You’ll learn from the top instructors, both in a classroom setting and a lab setting. One-third of training is in the form of lectures, while two-thirds is hands-on.
Our fully equipped facility features numerous heating and cooling units for students to practice on. Trainees are subjected to equipment that has been modified with the most common HVAC problems. This real-world experience is a unique feature that is not common in many trade schools. Students diagnose and repair HVAC systems under the guidance of their instructor.
What Makes BTI the Best Choice for HVAC Tech Training?
There are numerous ways to complete your training and enter the field as an HVAC technician, but not all programs are created equal.
Here’s what makes Better Tech Institute the best choice:
- Our program can be completed in as little as six weeks.
- Our tuition is kept low.
- We limit class sizes to 14 trainees to maximize the instructor-to-student ratio.
- We emphasize safety throughout the training process.
- The hands-on training and real-world experience you receive are second to none.
Our HVAC Technician Training Program
Our HVAC technician training program consists of 240 credit hours and includes the following courses:
Maintenance Technician | 120 Hours
This course covers the basics needed for entry-level employment as an HVAC technician. EPA certification, preparation, and testing are also included.
Students are immersed in the following topics:
- System Components
- Gas Heating
- Heat Pumps
- Thermodynamics
- Pressure and Temperature
- Refrigerants
- The Refrigeration Cycle
- Refrigerant Recovery and Charging
- Electricity and Electrical Components
- Preventative Maintenance
- Customer Satisfaction
Skill Evaluation | 80 Hours
This program is offered in-house. The Skill Evaluation course is 80 hours of service work on campus in our lab. Equipment is dedicated to this program and each piece of equipment has been manipulated to create the most common failure points in an air conditioning system. Students will be exposed to strenuous circumstances, under which they must diagnose, report to the owner, secure permission, and repair under the supervision of the school instructor.
Students will be exposed to brazing and refrigerant recovery, evacuation, and system charging.
Trouble Shooting | 40 Hours
This course builds on the students’ knowledge as well as employment opportunities available to an HVAC technician. Students will learn Brazing, Electrical, Mechanical, Air Flow techniques as well as refrigerant and gas problems on real working AC and Heating units.
