Program Title
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
TOPs Code
Environmental Control Technology (HVAC) (094600)
Projected Start Date
2018-08-15
Program Description
The Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning program is a Certificate of Achievement program designed to prepare students for a career in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. Program performance standards for certification will be in accordance with those set forth by the National Center for Construction and Research (NCCER). Career opportunities for graduates include employment with commercial heating and air conditioning contractors, residential mechanical contractors, parts and equipment distributors, large commercial and industrial facility maintenance departments, hospitals, custom design and new construction markets.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Students will use the proper instrument to measure voltage, current, and resistance.
2. Students will identify the components of induced-draft and condensing furnaces and describe their functions.
3. Students will describe the basic pattern of refrigerant flow and the changes of state that occur in the refrigerant cycle.
4. Students will test AC components, including transformers, capacitors, and motor windings.
5. Students will calculate superheat and adjust an expansion valve to obtain the correct superheat.
6. Students will measure and record the electrical and mechanical operating parameters of an operational compressor.
7. Students will properly install, align, and adjust a drive belt.
8. Students will select the appropriate drill bit and install an anchor in brick or concrete.
9. Students will interpret control circuit diagram.
10. Students will perform electrical test and troubleshooting.
11. Students will identify the types of common piping configurations used with commercial hot-water and chilled-water hydronic systems.
12. Students will perform a building indoor air quality (IAQ) inspection/evaluation.
13. Students will interpret operating data received through building management systems software.
14. Students Identify and interpret architectural drawings.
15. Students will create a basic heating and cooling system design from provided plans
Enrollment Completer Projections
It is anticipated that at the conclusion of year 1 and thereafter there will be 20 to 30 student completers for the certificate.