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The ITEC School Board

The ITEC Staff

Notice of Nondiscrimination Policy

Independent Connecticut Petroleum Association Education Foundation, Inc. admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the Foundation.  The Foundation shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and other school-administered programs.

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ICPA's Technical Education Center is the educational institution owned and operated by Connecticut's oilheat industry, where we prepare motivated individuals who want to join the exciting profession of the licensed HVAC or professional oil heat technician. At ITEC, you can also train to receive your Class B CDL license, and train in the Certified Employee Training Program for Propane licensure.  ICPA's Technical Education Center is directly connected to the HVAC industry, making it easier to move from school to a new job once training is completed.

For more than 25 years, the primary goal of the association is to use our Education Center as the primary source for training the industry's professional technicians.  ICPA is a 500 member strong association with over 230 oil companies as members.   Students work and learn along side many people already in the industry.

Our Technical Education Center was started by a group of dedicated oil company service managers who recognized that they needed a place to train their oil technicians.  In the beginning, all we taught was oil heat.  As our member companies diversified their businesses, our Education Center kept pace and expanded our curriculum and training to include all aspects of the HVAC industry.  Our school board is made up of oil company owners and service managers. The school board keeps the faculty of the Education Center informed of the latest equipment and controls on the market.  Much of this information is incorporated into our classes.  We follow the State of Connecticut's curriculum in the design our training program and we are recognized and accredited by the State of Connecticut Department of Apprenticeship Training. 

Our school is also certified as a private occupational vocational technical school by the Connecticut Department of Higher Education. The Certificates of Completion received by students completing our training programs satisfy the state licensing requirements for education

Our training is designed to teach the theory behind what makes a system work and extensive hands-on training is used to teach how to trouble-shoot that system.  After we teach the theory of a control circuitry-wiring diagram, students then build a training board incorporating the controls discussed in the theory class.  After attending our school students have the basic knowledge and confidence needed to be an entry-level technician.  Students can also attend additional programs and seminars to upgrade to a higher license category given at the Education Center and attain the CEU's (Continuing Education Units) that come with these classes. 

ITEC's PROGRAMS ARE UNDERWRITTEN IN PART WITH SUPPORT FROM THE NATIONAL OIL HEAT RESEARCH ALLIANCE

HVAC training for your B, S or D license can be done all at ITEC. Apprenticeship programs in the State of Connecticut are administered by the Department of Labor through Regional Apprenticeship Representatives.  Consultants are available to provide technical assistance, monitoring, and consulting services to qualified employers willing to take on the responsibilities and obligations of program sponsorship. For information on apprenticeship programs, call (860) 263-6085 or visit their website http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/progsupt/appren/appren.htm 

The apprenticeship program for an S-2 license (Heating and Cooling Mechanic) requires 8,000 hours and 4 years related on job training.  Additionally, 576 hours of related instruction are required.  ICPA TEC provides a program to satisfy the 576-hour requirement.  The program consists of 16 individual courses.  Each course is 36 hours in length.  The apprenticeship program for a B-2 license (Oil Burner Service and Installer) requires 2,000 hours and 1 year related on job training.  Additionally, 288 hours of related instruction are required. ICPA TEC provides a program to satisfy the 288-hour requirement.  The program consists of 8 individual courses.  Each course is 36 hours in length.  Both day and evening courses are available.