MUCH MORE THAN AN HVAC DISTRIBUTOR

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Introducing Air Academy – our eLearning platform featuring our top courses, now more convenient for you and your business.

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TRAINING WITH MINNESOTA AIR

Utilizing Our Technical Support Team

While there are many HVAC training courses in the Midwest, Minnesota Air’s Trainers are unique because they’re also our technical support team. We have labs to provide technicians with hands on training so you can learn how to solve the problems you’re most likely to run into in the field.

We update our training curriculum on a regular basis to ensure it’s in line with what challenges installers and service techs are currently facing. Our team finds out what technicians and installers are struggling with in the field, develops solutions to them, and create trainings to help our industry handle them.

Giving you the expertise and skillsets, you need to outshine your competition.

In-Person

Continue your education with courses that are designed to keep your team current with today’s brands, technology, and problems faced in our industry. Whether you work with Residential, Commercial or in the Control System itself, we develop our courses to best suit the needs of any technician.

Our courses focus on HVAC applications, core fundamentals in heating & cooling, load calculations and many more, we’ll make sure your technicians are ready for any challenge.

Customized

Need specialty training that is structured to fit the needs of your business and crew? With custom hands-on training from experienced HVAC specialists, we’ll tailor the information to best fit your needs and challenges your team is facing.

Customize training for your team by contacting us and request your custom courses, ensuring you get the information you need to develop your skill, succeed and grow within the HVAC industry.

e-Learning

Adapting to industry and training demands we utilize our certified trainers, partnerships, and customer feedback to help us focus on a curriculum that allows you to stay up to date on hot topics within the HVAC industry.

We built an online platform with this same mindset by bringing our top in-person courses to our Air Academy platform. Providing CFAD Distributor, NATE, and PDH credits that will further your HVAC certification process allowing you to take our courses on your schedule and at your own pace.

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New NFC Technology

NFT Technology Control Board

Near Field Communication Technology (NFC) is a technology that uses the "tap to pay" feature found in credit cards. By integrating this technology into our Furnace Control Boards and combining it with Carrier's tech app, you can easily adapt to your customer's needs. This feature allows for a more efficient and convenient way to control furnaces, making it an essential tool for businesses.

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TRAINING CLASSES

Onsite Courses

NEW IN-PERSON COURSES

ROOFTOP UNIT ECONOMIZERS - SETUP AND TROUBLESHOOTING

April 25th, 2024 | 8:00am-12:00pm | 4 CFAD Credits: NATE Dependent on Specialty

In this class learn all about Rooftop Unit Economizer Set-up and troubleshooting for Jade, Belimo & Siemens units. This class provides an in-depth understanding and troubleshooting of different economizers; discussing set up, sequence of operation, and troubleshooting for each unit.

EPA 608 CERTIFICATION PREP & TESTING

April 30th, 2024 | 8:00am-5:00pm | 6 CFAD Credits: NATE Dependent on Specialty

This seminar will cover the rules and regulations necessary for EPA Certification as required by the US EPA for HVAC technicians working with refrigerants. The course will cover the core, Type I, Type II, Type III, and Universal certification (Type II or Universal certification is required to work on R410a and R22 HVAC systems). A study guide will be emailed prior to the class date. It is strongly recommended that the attendee reviews the material prior to taking the exam. This is a 6-hour seminar and examination will follow afterwards.

HEAT PUMPS: INSTALLATION, SETUP & TROUBLESHOOTING

May 2nd, 2024 | 8:00am-12:00pm | 4 CFAD Credits: NATE Dependent on Specialty

In this session we will discuss best practices for Heat Pump installation and service. We will cover Variable, Single and Two-Stage systems. Our trainers will go over installation, maintenance, compatible parts, and common issues technicians face in the field.

CARRIER DUCT FREE SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, SETUP AND TROUBLESHOOTING (DFSC)

May 9th, 2024 | 8:00am-12:00pm | 4 CFAD Credits: NATE Dependent on Specialty

This class covers the installation and setup required for Carrier Mini-Split Systems. Installation requirements including line set, wiring, and charging will be reviewed. Check test and startup procedures will be discussed as well as some troubleshooting of the refrigeration system and electrical components. We will also cover the installation and configuration of the 38MURA unit. The 3 main configurations that we will discuss are RS485 with 24v Interface, native controller (traditional ductless), and full 24v control. We will discuss the installation requirements of these 2 different scenarios and go through settings and wiring diagrams of each application.

INFINITY SYSTEM INSTALLATION & SETUP

May 16th, 2024 | 8:00am-12:00pm | 4 CFAD Credits: NATE Dependent on Specialty

This program will cover the unique components in the Carrier Infinity products and the required setup and control wiring. Topics include: All common applications of Infinity heating and cooling systems, zoning, the new Infinity Touch Control user interface, unique features, setup options, operation, wiring, and basic troubleshooting of Infinity Controls.

ROOFTOP UNIT ECONOMIZERS - SETUP AND TROUBLESHOOTING

May 23rd, 2024 | 8:00am-12:00pm | 4 CFAD Credits: NATE Dependent on Specialty

In this class learn all about Rooftop Unit Economizer Set-up and troubleshooting for Jade, Belimo & Siemens units. This class provides an in-depth understanding and troubleshooting of different economizers; discussing set up, sequence of operation, and troubleshooting for each unit.

EPA 608 CERTIFICATION PREP & TESTING

May 28th, 2024 | 8:00am-5:00pm | 6 CFAD Credits: NATE Dependent on Specialty

This seminar will cover the rules and regulations necessary for EPA Certification as required by the US EPA for HVAC technicians working with refrigerants. The course will cover the core, Type I, Type II, Type III, and Universal certification (Type II or Universal certification is required to work on R410a and R22 HVAC systems). A study guide will be emailed prior to the class date. It is strongly recommended that the attendee reviews the material prior to taking the exam. This is a 6-hour seminar and examination will follow afterwards.

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Industry Proctored Tests

Get your employees and company the knowledge they need with Minnesota Air. We certify for CFAD Distributor, NATE, and PDH Certifications. We’ll help your team get accredited, certified, and ready for success in any field of focus you need. We also offer EPA-certified testing in-house though our proctored exam. Get ready for any of our courses through our eLearning platform or join us in-person. We are flexible to fit your needs and busy schedules. 

Introducing our eLearning Platform MN AIR ACADEMY

Taking our most on demand in-person courses and bringing them to our eLearning environment. Allowing you to take accredited courses that fit into your schedule and at your own pace.

Customize your learning with a library of approved certified courses focused on installation, maintenance and setup for commercial, residential, control systems and the equipment needed for any project you come across.

Keeping your team current with today’s brands, technology, and problems. Join Today!

Available Credits

CFAD DISTRIBUTOR

Get CFAD Distributor credits through our eLearning platform. Allowing you to access our trainings whenever and wherever you are. Giving you more flexibility in an ever-changing market. Visit our Air Academy site to learn more.

NATE

The North American Technician Excellence (NATE), We provide education about HVAC systems and industry standards needed to become a contractor or technician. To earn certification, you need to pass the core service tests and one specialty exam. Explore our courses further through Air Academy.

Click HERE to View Specialties PDF.

PDH

We offer webinars throughout the year, earning you PDH eligible credits. Our webinars focus on HVAC applications, product lineups and industry changes.  We partner with different leaders within our industry. Allowing us to extend our curriculum knowledge base and getting you the information  you need to further your career. Visit MN Air Academy today!

Partner with us in your career growth and advancement giving you the opportunity to succeed and be prepared with real experiences and solutions to tackle any job or problem that arises. 

NEW eLEARNING COURSES

Carrier Infinity System (INFSC)

4 CFAD Distributor Credits: NATE Credits Dependent on Specialty

This course is split into two parts going over the unique components in Carrier Infinity Products. We showcase the set-up, installation and control wiring required for the system. Overviewing common applications within Infinity heating and cooling systems, while working through troubleshooting different problems seen in the field.

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Carrier 38MURA

1 CFAD Distributor Credit

This training covers the installation and configuration of the 38MURA unit. There are 3 main configurations that are discussed in this class: RS485 with 24v Interface, Native Controller (traditional ductless), and Full 24v Control. We discuss the installation requirements of these 3 different scenarios and go through settings and wiring diagrams for each application.

WEBINARS

New Webinars Coming Soon!