Furnace Training

Furnace Training Class Outline

Gas Furnace and Electric Furnace Preventive Maintenance,
Testing and Troubleshooting

This class is designed to help technicians understand furnace operation, perform thorough preventive maintenance, identify possible issues before failure occurs, complete simple testing procedures, and apply a structured troubleshooting process for both gas and electric furnaces.

This class will help technicians learn how to:

• Understand the operation of both gas and electric furnaces.
• Perform thorough preventive maintenance using a consistent inspection checklist.
• Identify common warning signs before furnace failures occur.
• Complete basic electrical and operational testing procedures.
• Apply a logical, step-by-step troubleshooting process from thermostat call to equipment operation.
• Clearly communicate findings and document recommended repairs or follow-up actions.

Class Agenda

1. Safety review and required tools
2. Gas furnace overview
3. Gas furnace preventive maintenance
4. Gas furnace issue identification and simple testing
5. Gas furnace troubleshooting process
6. Electric furnace overview
7. Electric furnace preventive maintenance
8. Electric furnace issue identification and simple testing
9. Electric furnace troubleshooting process
10. Hands-on practice, review, and knowledge check