Charlotte Technical College

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If required, take the Basic Skills Test at our Testing Center. Call 941-255-7500 Ext. 1745 to schedule to take the test.

• Articulated into AAS/AS degrees at any State College in Florida
• EPA 608 & HVAC Excellence

• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

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Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) 1 teaches:

• Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Helper
• Air  Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Mechanic Assistant
• ​Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Mechanic 1

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

1. Demonstrate the importance of health, safety and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory compliance.
2. Explain the importance of employability, soft skills, entrepreneurship skills and making career plans.
3. Identify, use and maintain the tools and tool accessories used in the heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration industry.
4. Demonstrate mathematics knowledge and skills.
5. Explain the properties of matter and heat behavior.
6. Describe the history and concepts of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration.
7. Analyze fluids, pressures, refrigerants and related codes.
8. Evaluate heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration system components and accessories.
9. Fabricate and service the piping, tubing and fittings used in the heating, air-conditioning & refrigeration industry.
10. Utilize and operate mechanical refrigeration servicing and testing equipment.
11. Demonstrate a practical knowledge of basic electricity and of the electrical components of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
12. Demonstrate knowledge of electrical wiring in air-conditioning and refrigeration.
13. Troubleshoot heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration electrical control systems and their components.
14. Select and test electrical generation and distribution components for commercial heating and air conditioning systems.
15. Maintain, test and troubleshoot electrical motors and their components for commercial heating and air-conditioning systems.
16. Utilize mechanical components of heating air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.
17. Operate solid-state electronics as used in heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.
18. Read construction documents.
19. Assist in the installation of a residential heating and air-conditioning system and determine start-up procedures.
20. Conduct start-up and check-out procedures for mechanical heating and air-conditioning systems.
21. Use combustion-type heating servicing and testing equipment.
22. Troubleshoot combustion gas valves and regulators as used in heating, air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation systems.
23. Understand the design of heating and cooling systems.
24. (Optional) Explain the importance of employability, soft skills, entrepreneurship skills and making career plans.

• Valid Florida Driver's license
• Proof of Automobile Insurance