Heating, Air
Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI)
Is
a trade organization dedicated to advancing the science
of wholesale distribution in the HVACR
industry.
HARDI Home Study
Institute Mission
To
provide up-to-date training courses for HVACR industry employees
outside the confines of a physical classroom.
Operation:
The HARDI Home Study Institute is part of the
heating-cooling-refrigeration industry. The distance learning school
is operated as a not-for-profit service by HVACR distributor members
of HARDI.
HARDI wholesalers, through their
membership dues, help defray a portion of the cost to operate the HARDI Home
Study Institute.
If you buy
from
NECC, who is a
member of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors
International, you are eligible to enroll in the accredited program
at the lower HARDI member fee. Simply identify
NECC as your HARDI Sponsor on your
enrollment application in the box provided under FEE
SCHEDULE.
Courses are predominately print-based and examinations
must be submitted to the school. The Institute awards Continuing
Education Units (CEUs) for all courses successfully completed.
More states are requiring proof of continuing education for HVACR
license renewals. Industry certification
testing (e.g. NATE/RSES) is also prompting a need for refresher
courses. The program is designed for on-the-job air conditioning
industry personnel. Over 1,000 persons in the heating and air
conditioning industry enroll in HARDI’s Home Study Institute each
year.
Getting Started
Each course may require up to three months to complete based
on a study schedule of 2 to 3 hours per week. Accelerated study is
encouraged.
Review the current courses being offered. Click on those
titles that are of interest for additional details, or request a
current course catalog by mail at the address below. HARDI Members
may enroll on-line. Non-members should enroll by mail and include
tuition payment in full. A $10 matriculation fee is in addition to
course tuition.
HARDI’s Student Services Administrator:
E-mail: HARDImail@hardinet.org
Voice 614-488-1835
FAX 614-488-0482
Mailing address:
HARDI Home Study Institute
1389 Dublin
Road
Columbus, OH 43215-1084
Self-testing workbooks with progress
review
questions and answers included.
Introduction to Comfort
Heating (1.5 CEUs)
An overview of modern central heating, including a brief history of heating and
the industry. Learn to identify components in a heating system and understand
what purpose they serve. Course also discusses the construction and climatic
factors that affect building heat loss, humidification, automatic controls,
system installation and service complaints. This is a starter course for the
beginner or someone with limited technical experience.
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Registration
Price: HARDI Members or Sponsored Non-members: $69.50
Non-members: $120.00
Introduction to Comfort Cooling (1.5 CEUs)
This course provides an overview of the how and why of mechanical cooling.
Discusses basic cooling concepts, air conditioning units and operating
principles. Written for the technical person new to cooling and sales personnel
who could benefit from a review of factors affecting heat gain, controls, duct
systems and balancing for small central cooling applications.
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Registration
Price: HARDI Members or Sponsored Non-members: $69.50
Non-members: $120.00
Basic Electricity (2.0 CEUs)
Understanding basic electrical concepts is necessary before one can understand
conventional HVAC controls. Learn how to determine current, voltage or
resistance in simple circuits and how to recognize circuit components and their
graphic symbols. Electrical terms, operating principles of ordinary test
equipment and electrical safety measures are reviewed. Limited math required.
For an individual with no prior electrical training interested in residential
applications.
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Registration
Price: HARDI Members or Sponsored Non-members: $79.50
Non-members: $150.00
Principles of Controls
(3.0 CEUs)
Learn to trace ordinary control wiring circuits, identify basic control
components, understand control terminology and troubleshoot control problems.
Rules for tracing control diagrams are presented. Servicing and circuit
checkout procedures are detailed for gas/oil equipment and air conditioning
controls. Prior basic electricity training useful.
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Registration
Price: HARDI Members or Sponsored Non-members: $79.50
Non-members: $150.00
Modern Hydronic Heating Basics
(2.5 CEUs)
Covers hot water heating components (boilers, pumps, terminal units and
Hydronic specialties); and how to calculate heat loss using Hydronic Institute
H-22 procedures.
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Registration
Price: HARDI Members or Sponsored Non-members: $89.50
Non-members: $160.00
Commercial Refrigeration (3.0 CEUs)
Commercial refrigeration is an introduction to refrigeration system components
and servicing basics intended for counter and inside sales persons.
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Registration
Price: HARDI Members or Sponsored Non-members: $79.50
Non-members: $150.00
Good Practice Guide for
Architects, Builders and Remodelers
Reviews installation errors commonly found in residential HVAC systems.
Suggests ways to avoid mistakes during design phase. Encourages builder to
upgrade the HVAC system to meet expectations of second-time home buyers. Soft
cover, two-color booklet, 24-pages.
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Price: List: $10.00
HARDI Members: $5.00
HVAC/R
Terminology
HVAC/R Terminology is an encyclopedia of industry terms with over 5,600 entries
from AABC to Zeotrope. Anyone who must deal with HVAC/R terminology will use
this quick reference almost daily. 285-pages.
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Price: List: $27.40
HARDI Members: $21.92
Managing a Contracting
Business
Organizing and controlling the finances of a dealer’s day-to-day operations.
How to estimate overhead to meet profit goals using the dual allocation method;
budgeting, cash forecasting and working with the bank. Shows dealer how his
bookkeeper can organize record keeping to increase financial control. This is
not a basic bookkeeping manual. Over 185-pages of text, plus 118-page
testing/teaching guide with example problems and solutions. Three-ring binder.
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Price: List: $115.00
HARDI Members: $59.00
The Basic Refrigeration
Cycle
Identifies major components and accessory devices used in the traditional
mechanical refrigeration cycle. Covers compressors, cold controls, defrost
timers, filter-driers and more. Soft cover workbook format, 80-pages.
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Price: List: $30.00 HARDI Members:
$15.00
Indoor Air Quality and the Air
Conditioning Technician
A primer in indoor air quality for the HVAC technician. Identifies typical
causes for IAQ complaints and how the HVAC system can often be the source of
the problem. Soft cover workbook format, 73-pages.
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Price: List: $30.00 HARDI Members: $15.00
Humidification – Theory &
Application
Explains the physical laws relating to moisture in air. Illustrates humidifier
operating characteristics. Shows how to select a unit for a building and
describes the importance of good maintenance. Three-ring binder, 120-pages.
Includes a study guide and review questions.
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Price: List: $30.00 HARDI Members:
$15.00
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