Skilled trades

Install and startup of residential systems — airflow, commissioning, documentation.

Intermediate · 12 weeks · self-paced · The PATG Group

Twelve-week install and startup course — placement, electrical, condensate, airflow commissioning, charge verification framing, thermostat install, and handoff. Included with All Access.

12 weeks with autograded assessments. Included with All Access. Finish to lock completion and keep a printable certificate.

What you'll learn

• Apply placement, clearance, and condensate basics
• Commission airflow with static and ΔT awareness
• Frame vacuum / weigh-in / charge checks under supervision rules
• Wire and verify common thermostat installs
• Complete a startup documentation handoff

Course content

12 sections

1. Week 1 Orientation — install vs service mindset
2. Week 2 Equipment placement and clearances
3. Week 3 Electrical supply and disconnects
4. Week 4 Condensate drains and secondary protection
5. Week 5 Duct connections and transition awareness
6. Week 6 Airflow commissioning — static and ΔT
7. Week 7 Coil, filter, and blower quality checks
8. Week 8 Midterm — air, drain, and electrical install
9. Week 9 Vacuum, microns, and weigh-in (supervised framing)
10. Week 10 Startup charge checks — SH/SC and leak test
11. Week 11 Thermostat install and controls
12. Week 12 Startup mini-capstone, handoff, and final