Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
HVAC 101 Foundations of HVAC 4 Credit Hour(s)
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: CRFT 101 (may be taken concurrently)
Foundations of HVAC is a practical course combining lecture and hands-on instruction. Topics include: Introduction to HVAC; Trade Math; Copper and Plastic Piping Practices; Soldering and Brazing; Basic Carbon Steel Piping Practices, Basic Electricity; Introduction to Cooling; Introduction to Heating; Air Distribution Systems.
Offered: Resident
HVAC 201 Intermediate HVAC 4 Credit Hour(s)
Intermediate HVAC is a practical course combining lecture and hands-on instruction. Topics include: Commercial Airside Systems; Chimneys, Vents and Flues; Introduction to Hydronic Systems; Air Quality Equipment; Leak Detection, Evacuation, Recovery and Charging; Alternating Current; Heat Pumps; Basic Maintenance Practices; Compressors, Refrigerants, and Oils, Metering Devices; Sheet Metal Duct Systems; Fiberglass and Flexible Duct Systems.
Offered: Resident
HVAC 301 Advanced HVAC 4 Credit Hour(s)
Advanced HVAC is a practical course combining lecture and hands-on instruction. Topics include: Fasteners, Hardware, and Wiring terminations; Control circuit and Motor Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting cooling; troubleshooting heat pumps, troubleshooting gas heating, troubleshooting oil heating, troubleshooting accessories, zoning, ductless, and variable refrigerant flow systems, commercial hydronic systems, steam systems, retail refrigeration systems, and customer relations.
Offered: Resident
HVAC 401 Special Topics in HVAC 4 Credit Hour(s)
Special Topics in HVAC is a practical course combining lecture and hands-on instruction. Topics include: Water Treatment; Indoor Air Quality; Energy Conservation Equipment; Building Management Systems; System Air Balancing; System Startup and Shutdown; Construction Drawings and Specifications; Heating and Cooling System Design; Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Systems; Alternative Heating and Cooling Systems Systems; and Fundamentals of Crew Leadership.
Offered: Resident