Learning Objectives
Course Objective | Program Objective and/or |
|---|---|
1. Identify, use and maintain general and specialized hand tools used in the HVACR trade | Demonstrate basic shop safety to operate and maintain tools and test equipment. |
2. Differentiate between the different types of tubing and fittings | Identify and list the components and their functions for the basic refrigeration cycle. |
3. Properly use the tools to prepare the tubing within various specifications | Demonstrate basic shop safety to operate and maintain tools and test equipment. |
4. Solder and braze copper tubing using an air-acetylene torch | Demonstrate basic shop safety to operate and maintain tools and test equipment. Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment. |
5. Detect leaks, evacuate, and charge copper projects and refrigeration systems | Identify and list the components and their functions for the basic refrigeration cycle. Demonstrate basic shop safety to operate and maintain tools and test equipment. Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment. |
6. Identify the refrigerants by use of temperature/pressure charts | Identify refrigerants by measuring temperature and pressure. |
7. Properly handle and store refrigerants | Identify refrigerants by measuring temperature and pressure. Demonstrate basic shop safety to operate and maintain tools and test equipment. Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment. |
8. Explain the four types of heat and why they are important for a/c work | Perform heat loss/heat gain calculations. Use basic laws of physics. |
9. Compare the refrigerant used to its cooling medium | Perform heat loss/heat gain calculations. Use basic laws of physics. |
10. Measure condenser and evaporator temperatures | Perform heat loss/heat gain calculations. Use basic laws of physics. |
11. Measure relative humidity | Perform heat loss/heat gain calculations. Use basic laws of physics. |
12. Identify the basic components of a mechanical refrigeration system | Identify and list the components and their functions for the basic refrigeration cycle. |
13. Explain the operation of metering devices | Demonstrate basic shop safety to operate and maintain tools and test equipment. |
14. Adjust the various metering devices | Demonstrate basic shop safety to operate and maintain tools and test equipment. |
15. Measure superheat and sub-cooling | Use basic laws of physics. |
16. Explain the system’s sequence of operation using wiring diagrams | Identify and list the components and their functions for the basic refrigeration cycle. |
17. Set up a system to simulate design conditions | Identify and list the components and their functions for the basic refrigeration cycle. Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment. |
18. Test a system's pressure under design conditions | Demonstrate basic shop safety to.operate and maintain tools and test equipment. Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment. |
19. Install a filter-drier and sight glass | Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment. |
20. Install an air filter | Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment. |
21. Install a line set | Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment. |
22. Fabricate ductwork with sheet metal and / or fiberglass duct board | Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment. |