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. The program is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Accreditation means than an impartial body of professional educators verify that the HARDI Home Study Institute offers sound and up-to-date programs and has a professional administrative staff capable of delivering high quality educational services. ( DETC, 1601 18th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009-2529. Phone:
202/234-5100. http://www.detc.org)
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. The CEU is a nationally recognized unit of measurement award by many colleges and other training organizations for participation in qualified continuing education.
Several states require continuing education for HVACR license renewals. Presently, the Institute's courses are approved by the Ohio Construction Industry Examining Board to meet HVAC continuing education requirements in Ohio. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, more than 50 million working adults are pursuing continuing education today.
Entrance Requirements
The program is designed for on-the-job airconditioning industry personnel. Over 1,000 persons in the heating and airconditioning industry enroll in HARDI's Home Study Institute each year. If you are not already working in the HVAC industry, you should contact a local adult education or community college in your area.
Student Services
Students receive instructional support as they progress through a course. Current director is James H. Healy, M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois with 25 years distance training experience. Chief instructor is Richard Wirtz, A.A.S., C.M., Assistant Professor, Heating and A/C Technology, Columbus State Community College with over 10 years distance learning experience.
Students also receive Tech Tips or management focused bulletins on a regular basis as they continue their studies. Students are also eligible to purchase valuable manuals, books and pamphlets published by several other industry associations at reduced prices.
Refund Policy
You will have a period of 10 days in which to examine your training materials. If you feel the course is in any way unsatisfactory, you may cancel your enrollment by notifying the Institute. The Institute will make full refund of all payments.
If you request cancellation more than 10 days from the date of enrollment, the Institute will refund all tuition but retain the matriculation fee of $10.00.
If you request cancellation following the completion of your first examination, the Institute wil retain the matriculation fee and refund the balance of tuition based on a pro-rata charge for examinations graded by the Institute.
