Guilford Technical Community College issued the following announcement on Nov. 16.
Guilford Technical Community College’s Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration apprentices took part in the HVAC-R competition in the recent 2021 North Carolina State Fair Apprentice Contest.
GTCC/Brady Services apprentices Aiden McNeill claimed first place and classmate Michael Bullard placed third in the competition which included safety, troubleshooting, and compliance to North Carolina Mechanical Code.
Rounding out the finishers were GTCC/CCAC’s apprentice Wesley Francis, fifth, GTCC/Berico Fuel’s apprentice Saul Gutierrez-Mariano, sixth, and GTCC/CCAC’s apprentice Ariana Rosales, 10th.
During the competition, competitors rotated through different workstations, including a written exam, brazing/mechanical fitting, refrigerant recovery/evacuation, HVAC unit troubleshooting (electrical), gas furnace trouble shooting, commercial lo-temp refrigeration and hermetic compressor electrical trouble shooting.
All competing apprentices are a part of the Guilford Apprenticeship Partners program (GAP) through GTCC. The GAP program allows for apprentices to work and train in the field while completing their formal education at GTCC. GAP NC GTCC’s Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology program is the first program in N.C. accredited by HVAC Excellence. This goal of this program is to provide a high-quality education for apprentices that will be valued by future employers.
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