Heating and Air Conditioning, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Heating and Air Conditioning Certificate, the student demonstrates the skills, knowledge and training to service and repair heating and air conditioning equipment. The student demonstrates his or her ability to mechanically and electrically troubleshoot problems typically encountered in the industry and to pass the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) refrigerant recovery exam for their certification.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Heating and Air Conditioning Certificate, the student demonstrates the skills, knowledge and training to service and repair heating and air conditioning equipment. The student demonstrates his or her ability to mechanically and electrically troubleshoot problems typically encountered in the industry and to pass the EPA refrigerant recovery exam for their certification.

Core Requirements

Complete 34 units

HVACR 070A

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

2.5

HVACR 070B

Intermediate Refrigeration

2.5

HVACR 071A

Air Conditioning Components and Circuits

6

HVACR 071B

Air Conditioning Troubleshooting

6

HVACR 071C

Air Conditioning Systems and Heat Pumps

6

HVACR 072A

Intro to Residential Gas Heating

2.5

HVACR 072B

Commercial Gas Heating Devices

2.5

INDUS 020

Industrial Safety and Health

3

INDUS 094

Industrial Mathematics

3

Restricted Electives

Area A - Complete 5 units selected from:

ELEC 030

Fundamentals of Electricity

5

HVACR 071D

Commercial Air Conditioning Design and Operation

6

Area B - Complete 4 units selected from:

MECH 081

Metal Trade Layout and Forming

5

WELDING 010

Basic Welding for the Trades

4

Minimum Units Required: 43

Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.