Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Technology

 

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This course will train students in the skills and abilities necessary to demonstrate a working knowledge of electrical generation and distribution, maintain, test, and troubleshoot electrical motors, pneumatic control systems, electrical circuits, commercial evaporators, and repair commercial heating and air conditioning systems. Also, the students will be able to maintain and repair thermal storage systems, adjust commercial heating and air-conditioning accessories, and calculate commercial heating and air-conditioning loads, and more. All of them specific to for commercial heating and air conditioning systems.

 

This 1350-hour theory course is intended to prepare students for the state certification as Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Technician.

 

Each vocational class lasts one term; therefore, the more classes taken per term, the sooner a program can be completed (i.e. if three classes are taken per term, the student can complete a program in three months if the schedule permits it). The school provides state of the art computer equipment as well as any other needed educational tool for class use. If students do not achieve a passing score on the entry-level basic skills examination, they are encouraged to attend the Applied Academics lab to improve their language, reading and math skills prior to the completion of the program.

 

 

Certificate of Achievement

 

A certificate of achievement is issued upon the completion of program standards based on Occupational Completion Points (OCP).

 

 

Certificate of Completion

 

A certificate of completion is issued to Program Completers who obtain all Occupational Completion Points (OCP) and pass the Basic skills requirements for the program.

 

 

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Helper (250 Hours)

 

The student will be able to:

 

• Identify safe working conditions and follow safety practices.
• Describe the history and concepts of heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration.
• Identify, use, and maintain the tools and tool accessories used in the heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration industry.
• Demonstrate an understanding of matter and heat behavior.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of fluids, pressures, refrigerants, and related codes.
• Fabricate and service the piping, tubing, and fittings used in the heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration industry.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration system components and accessories.
• Apply appropriate communication and computer skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship.
• Demonstrate employability skills.
  

 

After successful completion of this course, students will have met OCP A, Air Condition, Refrigeration and Heating Helper Certificate.

 

 

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Mechanic Assistant (250 Hours)

 

The student will be able to:

 

• Demonstrate a practical knowledge of basic electricity and of the electrical components of heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment.
• Troubleshoot heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration electrical control systems and their components.
• Troubleshoot and wire electrical motors and their components.
• Assist in the installation of a residential heating and air-conditioning system and determine start-up procedures.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of mechanical heating and air-conditioning system operations and of start-up and check- out procedures.
• Identify basic principles of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation piping sizing.
  

 

After successful completion of this course, students will have met OCP B, Mechanic Assistant

 

 

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Mechanic I (250 Hours)

 

The student will be able to:

 

• Demonstrate a practical knowledge of solid-state electronics as used in heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
• Utilize and operate mechanical refrigeration servicing and testing equipment.
• Use combustion-type heating servicing and testing equipment.

 

 

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Mechanic II (250 Hours)

 

The student will be able to:

 

• Troubleshoot combustion gas valves and regulators as used in heating, air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation systems.
• Determine the properties of air.
• Use a pressure enthalpy chart to diagram refrigerant cycles.
• Explain the standards for and ways to measure indoor-air quality.
• Demonstrate the installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration systems.

 

After successful completion of this course, students will have met OCP C,

 

 

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Technician (350 Hours) 

 

The student will be able to:

 

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of electrical generation and distribution components for commercial heating and air conditioning systems.
• Maintain, test, and troubleshoot electrical motors and their components for commercial heating and air-conditioning systems.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of environmental control systems as used in commercial heating and air-conditioning systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot pneumatic control systems for commercial heating and air-conditioning applications.
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits as used in commercial heating and air-conditioning systems.
• Select appropriate commercial compressors.
• Test and adjust commercial evaporative condensers.
• Maintain, test, and troubleshoot commercial evaporators.
• Maintain, test, and adjust commercial heating and air-conditioning accessories.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair commercial heating systems.
• Maintain and repair thermal storage systems.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair commercial heating and air-conditioning systems.
• Calculate commercial heating and air-conditioning loads.
  

 

After successful completion of this course, students will have met OCP D, Air Condition, Refrigeration & Heating Technician Certificate.

 

 

Laboratory Activities

 

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program. These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures, tools, equipment, materials, and processes related to these occupations. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

 

 

Points & Grade

 

The following Grading Scale will apply to all courses within the program: 90 -100 A | 80 - 89 B | 70 - 79 C | 60 - 69 D | 59 or less F

 

 

Total Program Cost

 

Hours: 1350 / Rate: $2.56 per hour + materials