Course Objective	Program Objective and/or Collegewide Student Competency
1. Differentiate between limit controls and safety controls	Identify and list the components and their functions for the basic refrigeration cycle.
2. Wire various limit and safety controls	Follow the National Electrical Code (NEC) to install residential and light commercial wiring as it relates to the HVACR industry.
3. Identify various types of electrical schematics	Follow the National Electrical Code (NEC) to install residential and light commercial wiring as it relates to the HVACR industry.
4. Draw, read, and/or trace simple pictorial, ladder, and schematic diagrams	Identify and list the components and their functions for the basic refrigeration cycle.
5. Compare unit amperage with nameplate data ratings	Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment. Follow the National Electrical Code (NEC) to install residential and light commercial wiring as it relates to the HVACR industry.
6. Check and adjust defrost controls and timers, metering devices, and unit refrigerant pressures	Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment. Demonstrate basic shop safety to operate and maintain tools and test equipment.
7. Install refrigerant line accessories (i.e. filter-drier; sight glass; etc.)	Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment. Demonstrate basic shop safety to operate and maintain tools and test equipment.
8. Adjust pressure controls to match the application	Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment. Demonstrate basic shop safety to operate and maintain tools and test equipment.
9. Explain the different methods for maintaining head pressure in low ambient conditions	Use basic laws of physics. Identify and list the components and their functions for the basic refrigeration cycle.
10. Dismantle and re-assemble a semi-hermetic compressor	Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment
11. Differentiate between an evaporator used for low or medium temperature applications	Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment
12. Adjust EPR and CPR valves	Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment
13. Adjust the water regulating valve used on a water cooled condenser	Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment
14. Explain the methods used in heat reclaim systems	Demonstrate basic shop safety to operate and maintain tools and test equipment. Use basic laws of physics. Identify and list the components and their functions for the basic refrigeration cycle.
15. Install, adjust, and maintain icemakers, residential refrigerators and/or freezers, self container store refrigeration units	Install and service typical residential and light commercial HVACR equipment
16. List the proper storage temperature and relative humidity for various commodities	Size and lay out air distribution and hydronic piping systems. Perform heat loss/heat gain calculations.
17. Differentiate between high, low, and medium temperature applications	Size and lay out air distribution and hydronic piping systems. Perform heat loss/heat gain calculations.
18. Calculate the correct head pressure for air cooled equipment	Use basic laws of physics. Identify refrigerants by measuring temperature and pressure.
19. Test a compressor for inefficiency by calculating compression ratios	Use basic laws of physics. Use basic math functions typical to a business environment. Demonstrate basic shop safety to operate and maintain tools and test equipment.
20. Perform a compressor vacuum test	Use basic laws of physics. Use basic math functions typical to a business environment. Demonstrate basic shop safety to operate and maintain tools and test equipment.

HAC132

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Air Conditioning & Refrig II

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