Environmental Technical Institute
Vocational Training in the Chicagoland Area
ETI allows you to SAY YES to Success!
In just 7 months you could be on your way to a new career! Environmental Technical Institute (ETI) offers comprehensive career training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Welding Technology!
ETI offers the following benefits to our students:
- Convenient day & evening classes
- Financial Aid available for those who quality
- Career Services Assistance to all graduates
- Small class sizes
The skills and training you learn at ETI prepare you for employment immediately after you graduate. The curriculum is developed by industry professionals with an average of over 20 years of field experience. Your course work combines the best of audio-visual instruction and hands-on training in both day and evening classes. Our comprehensive training programs prepare you for entry-level technician positions in the HVAC/R and welding industries.
ETI offers training for in-demand careers. Choose the program that interests you:
- Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
- Skilled Welder
- Advanced Skilled Welder
Programs:
Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Certificate Program
This program will pave the way for a beginning in a career in one of America's most dynamic industries. Virtually every one of the tens of millions of homes and businesses in the United States has a heating system and a large percentage have comfort cooling systems as well. Workers trained in this industry have the opportunity to install systems in new construction, service equipment in existing construction and replace aging systems.
The HVAC program will begin with an introduction to craft skills. The craft skills module will introduce the student to the basic safety guidelines following OSHA-10 training requirements. Building on a solid safety foundation the journey continues developing skill and confidence with material that includes basic math, blueprint reading, hand and power tools and general material handling found in HVAC environments. A strong emphasis will be placed upon understanding and applying basic electrical knowledge including alternating current applications. The core curriculum concludes with employability, communication and workplace readiness skills to insure each student's success in the work environment.
Those students that successfully complete the core curriculum will continue their training through four HVAC specific modules. The first module will introduce the student to the various types of heating and cooling equipment used in residential and light commercial applications. Once a student has a general knowledge of the types equipment he/she will further their knowledge of electrical applications including conduit bending, conductors, circuit breakers and fuses. This module will also train the student in general sheet metal fabrication, duct layout and sizing with an emphasis on air distribution. The second module will introduce heating which leads into basic electronics and controls used in heating equipment. This module also prepares students for troubleshooting heating and cooling systems. The third module continues building technical skills in Hydronic and Steam Heating systems. This module also includes common piping and venting practices of materials used in the HVAC industry. The last module rounds out the industry with an introduction to Cooling Systems and concludes with in-depth material pertaining to the components and refrigerants used in comfort cooling and refrigeration systems. The student will also complete the requirements to become an EPA Certified Technician. At the conclusion of the HVAC program the student will have the skill and confidence necessary to enjoy a rewarding career as an entry level HVAC professional.
Skilled Welder Program/Advanced Skilled Welder Program:
The welding field has a wide range of skill requirements that coincide with job opportunities. The material content of the Skilled Welder Program will provide each student with the opportunity to learn and develop the skill and confidence in each cutting and welding process discipline. He or she will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of both equipment and process requirements when seeking employment in the related field. The demonstration of knowledge and confidence will make the student a more marketable entry level candidate for a company's labor needs. Material content begins with a well-rounded presentation of basic safety guidelines following OSHA-10 training requirements. Building on a solid safety foundation the journey continues developing skill and confidence with material that includes basic math, blueprint reading for welders, hand and power tools, basic metallurgy and general material handling found in welding environments. Employability, communication and workplace readiness skills help each student's success in a work environment. Specific training modules include metal cutting processes (Oxy/Fuel, Plasma, and Air Carbon Arc Cutting/Gouging), Shielded Metal Arc Welding [SMAW I & II], Gas Metal Arc Welding [GMAW] including Flux Core Arc Welding [FCAW], and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding [GTAW] weld processes. Each process learned includes a thorough understanding of proper safe equipment set-up and operation along with material preparation requirements. This program prepares the student for a certification credential in structural welding. Demonstration of skills will include the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead weld positions in both groove (1G, 2G, 3G, 4G) and fillet (1F, 2F, 3F, 4F) weld applications. The Skilled Pipe Welder Program continues building technical skills with advanced training and specific focus on pipe welding. Continuing practice of the fundamentals learned in The Skilled Welder Program carry over preparing each student for certification in 1G, 2G, 5G, and 6G pipe weld positions. Successful completion of the Skilled Welder Program is required for entry in the Advanced Skilled Welder Program.
Start Date for Classes
June 16th Start HVAC Night Classes
July 20th Start Welding/HVAC Day Classes
August 30th Start HVAC Night Classes
ETI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
For registration, financial aid or any other information, please contact:
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Environmental Technical Institute Branch Facility Contact: 1-888-5-SAY-YES |
