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CAREER STUDIES CERTIFICATES
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
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AWARD: After satisfactorily completing courses with a "C" average (2.0), the student should contact the registrar's office and apply for graduation after verification that all program requirements have been met. Students interested in a certificate, diploma or associate degree should talk to a counselor to investigate the possibilities of using these courses in other curricula.
LENGTH:
Variable for upgrading, retraining and continuing career students. The options within this program normally amount to the minimum equivalent of one semester of full-time community college work and not more than the equivalent of a year (9-29) credits.
PURPOSE:
This program is designed to provide the current practitioner with advanced skills needed for residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC servicing.
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
Graduates will have fundamental skills for installation and repair of HVAC control systems. Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in electrical codes, OSHA criteria, system installation, system balancing, and system troubleshooting.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Students must meet the general admission requirements established by the college.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Certain certificate-related courses require satisfactory scores on college placement tests. Students with deficiencies will be required to complete satisfactorily developmental studies courses before enrolling in these courses. Other certificate-related courses may be taken while developmental studies are being completed. Some programs, such as Therapeutic Massage require additional expenditures for supplies and equipment. Please check with the appropriate division chair for this information.
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS:
Students must successfully complete all of the requirements listed below to receive the Award.
AIR 117 Metal Layout I (3)
AIR 121 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration I (4)
AIR 134 Circuits and Controls (4)
AIR 154 Heating Systems I (3)
AIR 190 Internship in Refrigerant handling (1)
AIR 235 Heat Pumps (3)
AIR 238 Advanced Troubleshooting & Service (3)
AIR 257 Gas Fired Warm Air Furnaces (4)
ELE 115 Basic Electricity (3)
Student must complete the above requirements for a total of 28 credits to receive the Career Studies Certificate in HVAC.
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