Safety for HVACR Technicians

A comprehensive module explaining numerous safety facts, guidelines, and recommendations for the HVACR service technician.

  • NATE CEHs: 16
  • CEUs: 1.6
  • Course length: Approximately 12-20 hours
  • Price - Full course: $225, $150 for RSES members
  • Price - Short course: $60, $40 for RSES members

Designed For:

  • Service technicians

After Completing This Course, You Will Understand:

  • The different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by OSHA standards
  • The basic precautions and safety tips while using tools and text instruments
  • The electric hazards, their effect on human body and precautions related to such hazards
  • The safe installation and maintenance of air-moving equipment and precautions for some of the hazards associated with this equipment.
  • The hazards during soldering, brazing, and welding and precautions against these hazards
  • Fire safety and related precautions
  • The guidelines for the safe use of ladders prescribed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
  • The correct methods of moving materials manually and moving materials using machinery

Course Description:

  • On-demand, interactive course of 8 modules ("short courses")
  • Online course reader with easy-to-print PDFs
  • Online self-assessment
  • End-of-module exam and certificate of completion

Modules: Also sold individually as short courses.

  1. Personal Protective Equipment
  2. Tools and Test Instruments
  3. Electrical Safety
  4. Fan Safety
  5. Soldering, Brazing and Welding
  6. Fire Safety
  7. Ladders, Scaffolds, and Lifts
  8. Material Handling

Every Module Includes:

  • Module introduction
  • Topic introduction
  • Check-point questions
  • Topic summary
  • Assessment

Outcomes: The 8 online modules help you to understand:

  • The types of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by OSHA standards
  • The safety tips for using tools and text instruments
  • Electric hazards and related precautions
  • Installation, maintenance, and precautions for air-moving equipments
  • Hazards during soldering, brazing, and welding and related precautions
  • Fire safety and related precautions
  • Guidelines for safe use of ladders
  • Correct methods of handling of materials

How This Course Relates to Existing RSES Training:

This online course is a great complement to the instructor-led trainings being offered by RSES Chapters.

The content of the Safety for the HVACR Technician online course and modules most closely resembles the "Safety for the HVACR Service Technician," manual, however, the entire Safety eLearning course, or any independent module will further supplement and stress the safety issues related to the HVACR industry.