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HVACTA: Participants Teaching Time

HVACTA: Participants Teaching Time

by Danny | Jul 21, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Training

HVACTA is not just about HVAC knowledge, skills, and abilities, it is also about preparing participants to discuss and explain HVAC issues and components to the resident. Building a fundamental knowledge is essential for all HVAC service technicians… that’s just what...
HVAC Capacitor: What’s it all about

HVAC Capacitor: What’s it all about

by Danny | Jul 20, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Training

An HVAC capacitor is an important component with one mission: provide the necessary torque to kick-start and run your compressor and fan motors. If your outdoor AC unit hums but won’t start, or if it runs but the air feels lukewarm, a failing capacitor is...
HVACTA Steps up to Ladder Safety

HVACTA Steps up to Ladder Safety

by Danny | Jul 17, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Training

Whether you’re standing on the second rung of an A-frame ladder or near the top of an extension ladder, you face potential fall hazards that may result in severe injury or death. Keeping technicians safe is the MOST important consideration. At HVAC Technical Academy,...
HVACTA: Ready to take on the HVAC World

HVACTA: Ready to take on the HVAC World

by Danny | Jul 16, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC School

HVAC workshops at HVAC Technical Academy are about learning quickly and safely. This is completed by limiting the number of participants during each 6-week term. To showcase journeys in the making, the group of 11 are ready to take on the HVAC world. Now is the...
ESCO Shaping the Industry (and our program)

ESCO Shaping the Industry (and our program)

by Danny | Jul 15, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration

Over the years, 2nd Chance University has partnered with impressive and internationally recognized organizations. Our partnerships with HVAC Technical Academy, TruTech Tools, Visual 3d Academy, and ESCO Group have been a blessing. In typical fashion, all encountered...
HVAC Action Day One

HVAC Action Day One

by Danny | Jul 14, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, HVAC School, HVAC Training

Not every program has participants in action from day one… HVAC Technical Academy is not like any HVAC program out there. Day one means not only getting to know the industry but actually getting hands dirty. HVAC Action Day One Day one is not just about getting...
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