HVAC apprenticeships in Atlanta

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Fall Semester Start and Spring Semester Start eMaps published for the Marietta campus.Fall and Spring starts at Marietta; Canton campus also offered.

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Not publishedTCSG tuition; HOPE Career Grant eligible program area (verify).

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Certificates include HVAC Technician, Air Conditioning Installer, AC System Maintenance Technician, Residential AC Technician; courses in Refrigeration Fundamentals and HVACR Electrical Motors.

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STUDENT APPRENTICESHIP WAITLIST - Email: apprentice@gwinnetttech.eduNo dates; join the student waitlist and Gwinnett Tech matches you to an employer sponsor.

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Not publishedEmployer-sponsored registered apprenticeships; Gwinnett Tech also offers a credit Air Conditioning Technology program (tuition not on this page).

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Gwinnett Tech acts as a DOL Registered Apprenticeship intermediary; the page does not list which trades currently have openings, so ask apprentice@gwinnetttech.edu specifically about HVAC/electrical/plumbing sponsors. Alpharetta-North Fulton campus 470-282-5400.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗770-962-7580

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All persons who qualify to become a candidate for our training program may apply online. Once you have submitted the application and the required paperwork, you will be scheduled for an aptitude test.No fixed application window published - applications accepted online (or in-office by appointment, 404-753-6466); aptitude test scheduled after paperwork is complete.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window. · Approved aptitude test, scheduled after application and paperwork are submitted

Starting pay

$19.15/hr1st year $19.15 / 2nd year $22.97 / 3rd year $26.80 / 4th year $30.63 / Journeyperson $38.29 (apprentice wage changes July 1, 2025)

Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learnEarn-while-you-learn union JATC; no tuition stated.

Prerequisites

HS diploma or GED · aptitude test: Approved aptitude test, scheduled after application and paperwork are submitted · HS diploma or GED WITH scores; high school transcripts; own insured, dependable transportation; DD-214 if ever served; all information in English.

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Jointly run by Sheet Metal Workers Local 85 and SMACNA; DOL + International Training Institute certificates on completion. Three specialties: Commercial HVAC (duct/architectural sheet metal), Industrial Welding, and Testing-Adjusting-Balancing. Program length inferred from the 4-year wage scale. Union office 404-758-2689, admin@smart85.org. Hours Mon-Thu 7:30-4:30, Fri 7:30-4:00.

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Air Conditioning Technology Diploma: Fall Start, Spring Start, Summer StartThree starts per year; apply via Apply Today.

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Not publishedTCSG tuition; program is on the HOPE Career Grant list (tuition covered for HOPE-eligible Georgians) - confirm on the Hope Career Grant page.

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Standard TCSG admission (placement tests and policies page).

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Diploma plus technical certificates: Air Conditioning Electrical Technician, Air Conditioning Repair, AC Technician Assistant, Heat & AC Installation Technician. West metro Atlanta (Carroll/Douglas/Coweta counties).

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Enrollment for 2027 HVAC and Plumbing Academy Classes Will Open August 2026! 2027 classes begin January 2027.Page says enrollment opens August 2026 (this month) and classes start January 2027, but gives no application link or closing date - call the Atlanta HVAC manager at 678-837-2415.

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Not published'earn while you learn' - no figure published

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Not publishedEmployer-paid ('Company-paid technical training').

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'No Experience? Ask about the Coolray Academy' - no requirements published.

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In-house academy taught by Coolray licensed technicians (class + field) aimed at making you a licensed HVAC technician or installer. Not stated to be a DOL-registered apprenticeship. Careers page advertises '$100,000 Plumber Annual Salary*' and Braves/Stripers tickets; jobs are on careers-coolray.icims.com.

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Not published — call 844-215-1513Multiple start dates per year; not listed on page - call 844-215-1513.

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Not publishedTuition not published on the program page; private for-profit school - expect five figures; financial aid available.

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Standard admissions (HS diploma/GED) not stated on the program page.

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Hands-on labs (Hampden trainers, Energy Audit Training House); Hussmann specialized partnership program for graduates. School-first path, not earn-while-you-learn.

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Not published — call (678) 947-3473Window dates not published - employer-sponsored enrollment; call 678-947-3473.

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Not published'Competitive wages from day one' - no figure published

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Not publishedTuition not published; typically paid by the sponsoring employer. $29 pre-apprentice course available to anyone.

Prerequisites

Must be employed by a participating PHCC of Georgia contractor (program is 'customized to your company's workforce development needs').

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U.S. DOL Registered Apprenticeship Program Sponsor (Office of Apprenticeship). Employer-driven: apprentices work full-time for a participating employer; PHCC GA supplies the related instruction and registration. The public pages give no requirements, wage, hours or dates - contact PHCC GA (678-947-3473) or ask a PHCC-member contractor to enroll you. Low-cost self-paced entry: $29 online Pre-Apprentice course (plumbing or HVAC) and a Workforce Readiness course; also 'Fast Track to Service' plumbing/HVACR programs and EPA 608 prep. Office in Cumming (Forsyth County), north metro Atlanta.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(678) 947-3473

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Not published — call 770-594-9969Rolling hiring; no cohort dates published.

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Not publishedEmployer-paid ongoing skills training.

Prerequisites

None published.

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Entry via HVAC install helper (a director quoted on the page started that way in 2010). Also hires residential electricians. See plumbing record.

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The HVACR program only accepts applicants once a year and starts each FALL. Applications for the 2027 Fall Semester open November 1, 2026 and end April 30, 2027.HVACR intake is once a year (Fall). Interviews June/July.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window. · ACT WorkKeys - Applied Mathematics + Workplace Documents, minimum Silver / Level 4

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Not publishedApprentice wage scale not published on the public page; Helper/Pre-Apprentice $14.00/hour during application

Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learnFree - fully funded by Local 72 and signatory contractors. $60 application fee + WorkKeys test cost.

Prerequisites

18+ · HS diploma or GED · aptitude test: ACT WorkKeys - Applied Mathematics + Workplace Documents, minimum Silver / Level 4 · driver's license · drug test · HVACR-specific: must have 2 years documented HVACR work experience OR have completed an HVACR technical program; MVR must support company-vehicle driving; ALL HVACR applicants must already be working for a signatory (union) HVACR contractor. Plus the general MTI requirements ($60 fee, transcript, 2 IDs, interview, drug test).

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Nobody tells you this: the union HVACR track in Atlanta is NOT a walk-in entry door - you must already be employed by a signatory HVACR contractor and have 2 yrs experience or an HVACR technical diploma. True beginners should enter via the Plumbing or Pipefitting track (twice-a-year intake, no experience required) and can request a craft change later with Board approval. Mechanical Trades Institute is the Local 72 / Mechanical Contractors Association of Georgia JATT (DOL-registered since 1942). 5-year hybrid program (online, classroom, shop, OJT): minimum 210 classroom hours and 1,700 OJT hours per year (8,500+ OJT / 1,200+ classroom total). Tuition is FREE for all students. You can apply at the Local 72 hall (374 Maynard Terrace SE, Atlanta 30316, 404-373-5778; $20 fee, Mon-Fri 8-11am & 1-2:30pm) and work as a Helper/Pre-Apprentice for $14.00/hour while going through the application process, if work is available. Apprentice wage scale changes Aug 1, 2026 but the actual apprentice rates are not printed on the public pages - ask MTI. Second location in Rome, GA.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗404-373-5778