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Home Performance Specialist – Certificate

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Home Performance Specialist

Certificate of Achievement

This certificate prepares students to find problems in homes as a diagnostician and surgeon. The Home Performance Specialist will then prepare to implement fixes to the home to make it feel better and work properly.

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What You Can Do

A home performance specialist, a contractor, or a weatherization professional does home performance work.

Jobs

  • Energy Auditor
  • Home Performance Coordinator
  • Energy Consultant
  • Installation of Home Performance Products (ERVs, Insulation services, and HRV systems)
  • Sales Consultant
  • Building Inspector

Earning Potential

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Modes of Instruction
Learn more about the modes of instruction offered at John A. Logan College.

Program Details

HAC 2016

FALL SEMESTER

CMG 100Construction Orientation1
CMG 110Wood Frame Construction4
HAC 102Residential Electrical Wiring4
HAC 140Weatherization3
12

SPRING SEMESTER

CMG 107Construction Document Interpretation3
CMG 215Green Building in the 21st Century 3
HAC 131Refrigeration I 4
HAC 224Geothermal Systems3
13
Total Hours for Degree25

Notes and Information

Fall Only CoursesSpring Only Courses
CMG 100HAC 131
CMG 110HAC 224
HAC 102CMG 215
HAC 140

The Home Performance Specialist Certificate is a minimum of 25 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.

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John A Logan College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission. For more information on programs with specialized accreditations please visit Programs with Specialized Accreditations – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu).

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

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  1. Graduates should demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems, including the principles of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and psychrometrics.
  2. Graduates should be able to design and install HVAC systems in compliance with industry standards and codes, considering factors such as load calculations, equipment selection, and ductwork design.
  3. Graduates should possess the skills to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair HVAC equipment, including furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, refrigeration units, and related components.
  4. Graduates should be knowledgeable about the safe handling and disposal of refrigerants, adhering to environmental regulations and industry best practices.
  5. Graduates should have the skills to fabricate and install ductwork, ensuring proper airflow distribution and ventilation within buildings.

Construction Management Faculty Contact

Bart Pulliam

Assistant Professor of Construction Management

Email: bart.pulliam@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8637
Office: H240 D