Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC)
In the past 60 years, the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) field has experienced massive technological changes. It has gone from the era of the iceman to that of the educated and highly trained technician.
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration technicians are primarily trained in the service, repair, maintenance and installation of heating, cooling and refrigeration equipment including domestic, residential, commercial and industrial systems. Career preparation requires extensive educational training in refrigeration systems, electrical-electronic controls, pneumatic controls, cooling and heating systems, duct design, fabrication and residential and commercial heat gained and loss calculations.
Some of the opportunities for employment in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration include: Engineers in sales, application and operating. Technicians in testing, equipment installers, preventive maintenance, service and repair, wholesale and sheet metal specialist.
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| FIRST SEMESTER | |
| CETT 1402 Electricity Principles | 4 |
| HART 1407 Refrigeration Principles | 4 |
| HART 1410 HVAC Shop Practices and Tools | 4 |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| MAIR 1449 Refrigerators, Freezers, and Window Air Conditioners | 4 |
| HART 2445 Air Conditioning Systems Design | 4 |
| HART 1445 Gas and Electrical Heating | 4 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |
| HART 2442 Commercial Refrigeration | 4 |
| HART 2438 CAPSTONE: Air Conditioning Installation and Startup | 4 |
| HART 2441 Commercial Air Conditioning | 4 |
| HART 2431 Advanced Electricity for HVAC | 4 |
| Total credits 40 |