Air Conditioning Mechanic Apprenticeship at Foothill

Air Conditioning Mechanic Apprenticeship: Paid Training and College Coursework

Launch your career in the electrical trades through Foothill College’s Inside Wireman Apprenticeship Program. This registered apprenticeship blends paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction so you can gain the knowledge and skills needed to install, service, and maintain complex electrical systems, industrial, commercial, and residential. Prepare to pursue state certification and roles that include inside wireman, voice/data/video technician, fire/life-safety technician, or lighting systems specialist

Prepare for a rewarding, high-demand career through Foothill College’s Air Conditioning Mechanic Apprenticeship, offered in partnership with Sheet Metal Local 104 and the Bay Area Industry Training Fund. This five-year registered program lets you earn while you learn, combining paid on-the-job training with college-level instruction that builds the technical and problem-solving skills needed in the HVAC and sheet metal service industry.

You’ll gain real-world experience maintaining and troubleshooting residential, commercial, and industrial heating and cooling systems. Coursework covers refrigeration principles, electronic and pneumatic controls, duct design, air distribution, and energy-efficient system operations, preparing you to work with the latest HVAC technologies. By graduation, you’ll have the practical skills, professional credentials, and industry connections to thrive in California’s growing HVAC workforce.

Air Conditioning Mechanic Features and Benefits Registered apprenticeship in partnership with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Earn while you learn through a five-year registered apprenticeship combining paid fieldwork with college instruction. Gain real-world HVAC experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting residential, commercial, and industrial systems. Train with industry partners including Sheet Metal Local 104 and the Bay Area Industry Training Fund for hands-on, union-supported learning. Build technical expertise in refrigeration, duct design, controls, green-construction principles, and advanced energy-efficient systems. Earn respected credentials—Foothill College Certificate of Achievement and California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) completion certificate. Open pathways to advancement as a certified HVAC technician, service manager, foreperson, estimator, or project coordinator. Secure a stable, future-focused career in California’s expanding air-conditioning and building-systems industry. Inside Wireman Apprenticeship Degrees & Certificates

Air Conditioning Mechanic Degrees and Certificates

View the list below for programs offered at Foothill College. Select the program map to see a suggested schedule that fulfills both program and college requirements.

For detailed program requirements and full course listings, visit the Air Condition Mechanic Apprenticeship's Air Conditioning Mechanic Apprenticeship Degrees and Certificates page.

• Air Condition Mechanic, AS Program Map.
• Air Condition Mechanic, CA Program Map.

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How to Apply for the Air Condition Mechanic Program

Contact a training coordinator for information about specific apprenticeship opportunities, including availability, requirements, and the application process.