Refrigeration, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Refrigeration Certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for employment in the refrigeration industry. The student demonstrates his or her ability to work in maintenance departments, cold storage facilities, school districts, and for private contractors. The student demonstrates sufficient experience to recover, evacuate and charge simple refrigeration systems and pass an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) test to work in the refrigeration industry.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Student will be able to design, install, service, maintain and troubleshoot residential and commercial HVAC systems.
  2. Student will be able to communicate with customers in a professional manner.

Core Requirements

Complete 22 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 072A

Intro to Residential Gas Heating

2.5

HVACR 072B

Commercial Gas Heating Devices

2.5

Restricted Electives

Area A - Complete 4 units selected from:

ELEC 030

Fundamentals of Electricity

5

ELECT 011

AC and DC Network Analysis

4

HVACR 071C

Air Conditioning Systems and Heat Pumps

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: 30

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

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