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A Little Heavy Metal is Powering up HVAC Training at ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø

October 02, 2026

Thanks to a $50,000 grant from , students in ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø’s HVAC program at the Advanced Technical Skills Institute (ATSI) are gaining hands-on experience with advanced inverter technology.

±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø is one of just 18 institutions nationwide selected for the eighth cohort of the Metallica Scholars Initiative, which supports career and technical education programs preparing students for skilled-trades careers.

The grant is helping ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø bring Mitsubishi Electric inverter technology into HVAC training. The energy-efficient technology is increasingly used in the industry, giving students valuable experience diagnosing, troubleshooting and servicing equipment they may encounter on the job.

The investment strengthens ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø’s hands-on HVAC training while helping prepare students for in-demand careers across the Kansas City region. Check out the video below.

Check out the video below.

Graphic featuring an HVAC-themed skull design with pressure gauges, blue and red flame elements, and Metallica Scholars program branding.
HVAC instructor explains electronic control components to students seated in a training classroom equipped with tools and lab equipment.
HVAC students and an instructor position a Daikin outdoor unit during hands-on training in a lab equipped with ladders and tools.
Student participates in a video interview inside a technical training lab while a camera operator records the session.
HVAC student inspects electrical wiring inside an air conditioning unit during hands-on training in a mechanical systems lab.
Instructor demonstrates HVAC control board components to students seated in a classroom equipped with tools and training equipment.
HVAC instructor guides students as they troubleshoot wiring and components inside a heating and cooling system training unit.
HVAC students inspect wiring and components inside a residential air conditioning unit while working with an instructor in a lab.
Students perform maintenance on air conditioning equipment in an HVAC training lab featuring furnaces, ductwork and mechanical systems.

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