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Commercial HVAC Training

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Develop and Maintain Your Dream Workforce with Commercial HVAC Training

Provide expert-led, simulation-based commercial HVAC training to help technicians rapidly develop and retain on-the-job skills. Interplay Learning online commercial HVAC training combines 3D and HVAC VR training to support technicians at every level.

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Scale your Workforce and Grow Your Business with Online Commercial HVAC Training

Interplay’s online commercial HVAC training helps you close the gap between what you need and what you have. Rapidly train new techs and upskill experienced ones with hands-on 3D simulations and HVAC virtual reality training, designed to support a highly engaged and job-ready workforce.

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Commercial HVAC Training Made Faster, Better, and Easier

Tap into expert-led videos, hands-on 3D simulations, and HVAC VR training to gain the insight you need to develop a highly competitive workforce with commercial HVAC classes that fit your schedule.

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Reduce Callbacks and Increase Efficiency

Help technicians get the job done right the first time with commercial HVAC training that builds knowledge and deductive reasoning skills to make repairs faster and troubleshoot more effectively.

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Recruit and Retain Workers

Gain a competitive edge in today’s labor shortage by offering immersive commercial HVAC certification and virtual reality HVAC training for all experience levels.

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Support In-House Career Growth with Commercial HVAC Training

Standardize training with online commercial HVAC training that allows you to assign courses based on individual learner needs, and create career paths to help your technicians become more well-rounded in the field.

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Develop a More Engaged Workforce with Commercial HVAC Training

Keep your techs engaged and strengthen their confidence in the field with simulation-based commercial HVAC training, helping you retain talent longer and grow your business with their expertise.

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Featured Commercial HVAC Training Courses

Our foundational commercial HVAC classes provide the building blocks to understand core commercial HVAC concepts, while immersive 3D HVAC VR training simulations teach on-the-job skills and enable greater proficiency in troubleshooting.

EPA Section 608 Prep Course: Core

Chiller Systems

Fluid Cooler Seasonal Maintenance

Lockout/Tagout

Rooftop Unit Troubleshooting

Leak Check and Evacuation

Gas Rooftop Refrigeration Troubleshooting 3D/VR

Fluid Cooler Preventative Maintenance 3D/VR

Commercial HVAC Training: FAQ

What is the best way to standardize HVAC training?

The best way to standardize HVAC training is to use consistent training content and assessments across all locations. Companies can incorporate a virtual training platform like Interplay Learning to complement local, in-person training models. For example, standardized simulations for rooftop scenarios help every technician follow the same troubleshooting protocols, eliminating knowledge variance between sites and maintaining consistent service quality.

Commercial HVAC teams should blend virtual, simulation-based, and hands-on training for effective HVAC training. Online modules and experiential videos explain theory; simulations let learners practice on virtual units; and VR immerses them in complex scenarios they may face. This multi-modal approach reinforces knowledge and engages techs with varied learning styles. 

Effective HVAC training doesn’t just give learners a textbook answer or checklist. It embeds safety into learning through simulations and knowledge checks. With Interplay Learning, techs and engineers can practice lockout/tagout sequences, electrical safety protocols, and combustion testing in simulations before field work. Practicing in a controlled environment means learners build confidence before applying a new technique in the field.

Commercial HVAC teams face a wide variety of equipment and scenarios, but may not have easy access to equipment and spaces for training. Teams can train on a wide variety of systems and scenarios through Interplay Learning’s simulation-based training when physical spaces or equipment aren’t accessible.

Interplay Learning’s HVAC training courses cover a wide range of commercial HVAC systems, including commercial packaged units, rooftop systems, chillers (air/water-cooled), PTACs, fluid coolers, VRF systems, and high-efficiency boilers. Popular courses include troubleshooting simulations for three-phase compressors, economizers, and combustion analysis on gas boilers. Techs can also learn maintenance procedures specific to commercial environments like multi-family properties and resorts. Interplay Learning’s content is continuously updated, expanding to match evolving industry standards and equipment.

Virtual and simulation-based training complements field training by allowing learners to practice hands-on tasks and troubleshooting in a safe practice environment. While field training is still beneficial, learners can build high proficiency and confidence from simulations, allowing them to adapt much more quickly in the field.

Interplay Learning improves commercial HVAC performance through continual skill development. With a comprehensive learning platform, companies can identify knowledge gaps that result in callbacks and quickly train technicians. Many customers report fewer callbacks, reduced downtime, and improved talent retention with Interplay’s skills-based virtual training.

Yes, Interplay Learning enables organizations to create customized learning paths that align with technician roles and equipment encountered onsite. For example, facilities engineers can study rooftop unit maintenance and PTAC procedures while installers focus on commissioning, brazing, and refrigerant charging. Technicians can also complete skill assessments to identify knowledge gaps and receive personalized training recommendations to address them.

Interplay Learning provides real-time dashboards showing managers course completion, assessment scores, and simulation performance metrics for learners. Managers can quantify knowledge gains through before/after skills assessments, and can measure ROI by comparing completion and pass rates with callback rates and repair times.

Interplay Learning’s commercial HVAC training allows learners to complete OSHA 10-Hour and 30-Hour Construction Industry training, with wallet cards issued upon completion. The HVAC training platform also offers certification prep courses for EPA 608 and NATE certifications, with credits counting toward IACET CEUs.

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