# HVAC tech info???? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [February 1, 2010, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvac-tech-info/131213 "2010-02-01T18:35:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ls6s13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ls6s13/32/5657_2.png) [@ls6s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ls6s13)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvac-tech-info/131213/1 "2010-02-01T18:35:35Z")
Hey guys, im looking into the HVAC trade and was wondering if anyone has some insight they would like to share. Anyone who is currently in the process or is a tech or even knows someone who is a tech, any info would be great. Ive been looking at mohawk college for this course. Ive had mixed info about there 2 year course tho. Some say you need to be an apprentice and others say just to sign up. There is also a private school that offers the HVAC certificate in 5 months. So how is that mohawk takes 2 years and these guys take 5 months? Ive heard nothing but good news about both colleges (mohawk and niagara skilled trades acadamy). I also have a friend who took the 5 month course and is now hired with a reputable company. Ive googled and read a few course guides so please dont tell me to search. Im looking for first hand experience, not some article on google. any info is greatly appreciated… ---
**Author:** ![HosTys\_13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hostys_13/32/5741_2.png) [@HosTys\_13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HosTys_13)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvac-tech-info/131213/2 "2010-02-01T18:41:33Z")
5 months to become certified?! bullshit, you need 9,000 hours to become certified. Best bet is to start an apprenticeship. I’m currently in the same boat as yourself. My buddy is a 3rd year apprentice making 28/hr. So its definatley a good choice. ---
**Author:** ![ls6s13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ls6s13/32/5657_2.png) [@ls6s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ls6s13)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvac-tech-info/131213/3 "2010-02-01T19:08:45Z")
> [@HosTys 13"](#): > > 5 months to become certified?! bullshit, you need 9,000 hours to become certified. Best bet is to start an apprenticeship. > > I’m currently in the same boat as yourself. My buddy is a 3rd year apprentice making 28/hr. So its definatley a good choice. what path did your buddy take? what school, courses and such??? ---
**Author:** ![ls6s13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ls6s13/32/5657_2.png) [@ls6s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ls6s13)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvac-tech-info/131213/4 "2010-02-01T19:10:17Z")
here is the link to the private school. I dont mean full out certified but this school gives you the same certificates in 5 months that mohawk gives you in 2 years [http://www.getatrade.com/](http://www.getatrade.com/) ---
**Author:** ![ls6s13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ls6s13/32/5657_2.png) [@ls6s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ls6s13)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvac-tech-info/131213/5 "2010-02-01T19:11:32Z")
sorry to bump the shit out of this thread but hostys\_13, where is your buddy working? and for whom?