Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and Construction

• General Questions
• Electrical
• Welding
• Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating (HVAC)

General Questions

1. When do classes start?
   
   Visit our online class schedules.
   
   
2. How much will classes cost?
   
   Visit our tuition and fees page.
   
   
3. Do I have to take a test?
   
   College Placement Test (CPT) for college credit and Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE) for vocational.
   
   
4. How many classes are in a workforce certificate?
   
   HVAC - 11, Electrical - 8, Carpentry - 8, Welding - 10.
   
   
5. When would I be able to go to work?
   
   Normally, after the first semester, according to trade and aptitude.

Electrical

1. What does it take to become an electrician?
   
   If you have no prior knowledge of electrical wiring, there are eight steps that will assist you in reaching that goal.

   Step 1: D.C Theory
   Step 2: A.C Theory
   Step 3: Residential Wiring 1
   Step 4: Residential Wiring 2
   Step 5: Commercial Wiring 1
   Step 6: Commercial Wiring 2
   Step 7: NEC Review
   Step 8: Electrical Maintenance

   On completion of these classes, and along with four years actual hands on in the field, you would be qualified to sit the Journeyman’s Exam. There is currently a demand for electricians and trades people and there’s a program called “Rebuilding Florida.” For additional information, call 904.632.3360.

Welding

1. Do you offer training for becoming a welder?
   
   Florida Community College offers training in most welding processes including SMAW (stick) plate and pipe, GMAW (mig) steel and aluminum, FCAW (flux cored) and GTAW (tig) plate and pipe on steel, stainless steel and aluminum. A commercial testing laboratory offers students certifications in any of the listed processes at a discounted price, $25 per position for a bend test on plate and $50 for an X-Ray on pipe or plate.

HVAC

1. What does it take to become an HVAC specialist/technician?
   
   We offer an associate in applied science (A.A.S.) degree during the day, but we also offer workforce credit (vocational) certificate courses during the day and evening. It doesn’t matter if you need to be trained as a helper, installation technician, service technician, business manager or business owner in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industries — we have what you need at Florida Community College. The A.A.S. degree program is similar to the college’s A.S. degree; however, the A.A.S general education requirements are not as rigorous as those for the A.S. You can take eight refrigeration classes plus one general educational class first, giving you the skills needed to work in the field. This can sometimes be done in two semesters, day classes only. The workforce certificate program has 11 classes with emphasis placed on hands on, experiential learning. You will need a minimum of six classes to be qualified to work as a helper in the field. Again, these classes are offered during the day or evenings. This is just a brief overview of our HVAC/R program. We invite you visit our facility and learn more about our programs.