Bliss Global Corp. trains South Side Chicago residents for careers in HVAC — starting from zero. Graduate with three industry-recognized credentials and the hands-on skills employers actually hire for.
Program at a glance
Program overview
The Bliss Global HVAC Training Program is an 8-month, full-time program built for people who have no prior HVAC knowledge and want to earn the credentials employers require. Classes run Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, in our Roseland facility.
You will work with real equipment from the first week. Instruction covers heating, cooling, air distribution, refrigeration, piping, electrical fundamentals, and more — taught by Khalid Partee, who runs every module himself.
The program is not a lecture series. It is a structured, hands-on curriculum where doing is how you learn, and finishing is how you graduate. Most people who complete it arrive with no trade experience and leave with three nationally recognized credentials.
If you can commit to showing up, doing the work for 8 months, and taking this seriously — this program was built for you.
Who applies
Curriculum — 12 modules over 8 months
Every module is taught hands-on. You work with actual equipment throughout — not just in a final lab block. The curriculum covers the full technical scope of HVAC work, from safety fundamentals through advanced refrigeration and professional skills.
Jobsite safety standards, hazard identification, fall protection, and HVAC industry orientation. Foundation for all technical work that follows.
Measurements, unit conversions, pressure calculations, and the math required for system sizing, load estimates, and field problem-solving.
Ductwork design, airflow dynamics, CFM calculations, static pressure measurement, and resolving delivery and restriction problems on active systems.
Gas furnace operation, ignition systems, inducer assemblies, safety limit switches, heat exchangers, and combustion property fundamentals.
Circuit theory, digital multimeter operation, schematic reading, wiring diagnosis, continuity testing, and safe lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
Pipe sizing, cutting, joining, and installation for refrigerant lines and condensate systems. Hands-on work with real piping materials.
Split system and package unit fundamentals, coil evaluation, compressor inspection, refrigerant charging concepts, and cooling load basics.
Torch safety, copper joint preparation, soldering and brazing technique, leak testing, and field repair applications on live refrigerant lines.
Threading, cutting, joining, and pressure testing of gas and mechanical piping. Compliance with standard mechanical code requirements.
Refrigeration cycle theory, refrigerant handling under EPA 608 standards, gauge manifold use, vacuum procedures, and system commissioning protocols.
Budgeting, understanding pay stubs and deductions, banking basics, and building financial stability — practical skills for entering the workforce.
Workplace communication, conflict resolution, professional accountability, and the interpersonal skills employers consistently say separate reliable hires from turnover risks.
Training methodology
Field competence is not built by watching slides. It is built through repetition, structured problem-solving, and direct contact with real equipment. That is how every module in this program is taught.
Students work on actual residential and commercial HVAC units, tools, and materials throughout the program — not just in a final capstone block. The majority of time is spent doing, not observing.
Instructors introduce real failures into operating systems — bad components, broken wiring paths, refrigerant faults — and students must trace and resolve them under realistic conditions and time pressure.
Khalid Partee teaches every module personally. This matters because consistency of instruction, and consistency of standards, is how a real professional discipline is actually transmitted.
The schedule mirrors professional employment. Attendance, punctuality, documentation, and conduct are treated as part of the curriculum — because employers hire for all of it, not just technical skill.
"It's 95°F outside. Your customer says the outdoor unit is running but air inside is blowing warm. Walk me through your first three diagnostic test points with your multimeter. You have five minutes."
This is the kind of structured fault-isolation problem students work through repeatedly — until the diagnostic logic becomes automatic, not memorized.
Training location
All instruction takes place in person at 233 E. 115th Street, Chicago, IL 60628 — the Roseland neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.
Credentials earned at graduation
These are not internal certificates from Bliss Global. They are the same industry and federal credentials your competition for jobs will need — and that employers require before they hire.
The national standard for skilled trades training, recognized by HVAC contractors and mechanical employers across the U.S. Verifies your competency against a nationally defined benchmark.
Federal certification required by law to purchase, handle, and recover refrigerants used in HVAC and refrigeration systems. Without it, you cannot legally work on most equipment.
The foundational safety certification required on most commercial and construction jobsites. Covers hazard identification, fall protection, electrical safety, and standard jobsite compliance.
After graduation
We do not guarantee employment. What we provide are the credentials HVAC employers require and the hands-on skills that distinguish a prepared candidate from an unprepared one. What you do with those credentials is up to you.
Entry-level HVAC technician, residential installation helper, commercial service apprentice, facilities maintenance lead, multi-family HVAC technician. Graduates with NCCER, EPA 608, and OSHA 10 are competitive applicants for these roles at contractors across Chicagoland — without additional testing costs for employers.
Why HVAC specifically
HVAC is a trade with year-round demand, a documented shortage of trained technicians, and a wage trajectory that compounds with experience. Skills built in a trade cannot be outsourced. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects continued growth in HVAC employment through this decade.
What makes our graduates competitive
NCCER, EPA 608, and OSHA 10 in hand at graduation — no additional testing delay or cost for employers.
Piping, soldering, brazing, electrical diagnosis, refrigerant handling — all practiced in lab, not just described in class.
Graduates have already demonstrated that they can show up on time, follow through on structured commitments, and work professionally for an extended period.
Most graduates live in Roseland and surrounding neighborhoods — close to where commercial and residential HVAC work is concentrated.
Program expectations
We will give you everything you need to earn three industry credentials and enter a skilled trades career. In return, this program requires a real commitment — clearly stated here, not buried in fine print.
The program runs Monday through Friday. Missing class means missing hands-on instruction that cannot be made up through notes. Consistent attendance is one of the primary ways students demonstrate readiness for professional work.
8:30 am to 3:30 pm, five days a week, for 8 months. If you are currently working full-time, plan for how you will manage the transition before you enroll — not after.
Physical engagement with equipment, tools, and materials is how HVAC skills are built. This is not a lecture-only program. If that sounds like what you're looking for, good — that's the point.
Reliable follow-through, respectful communication, and conduct that reflects what employers actually expect. You are being treated as a working professional, not a student waiting for permission.
Finishing is the goal. Credentials come at the end of a completed program — not partway through. If you are not ready to commit to 8 months, wait until you are. A partial completion helps no one.
We lay out these expectations because we respect your time and your decision. Starting a program that is not the right fit for your current life situation costs you months you could spend preparing to do it right.
If the schedule, commitment level, or physical demands do not fit where you are right now — reach out before you apply. We would rather have that conversation early than after you have already started.
If you are ready — or close to ready — the registration form takes under 10 minutes. A staff member follows up to discuss next steps.
Begin registration →Eight months. Three credentials. A skilled trade with consistent demand. The next step is a 10-minute registration form.