Printed : 12 / 14 / 2021 Academic Year 2022-2023
Program Code 616015
The HVAC / R Fundamentals certi�cate will enhance basic understanding and skills of incumbent workers employed in the HVAC / R industry who were hired with little background education or knowledge of the �eld . The certi�cate will provide foundation knowledge and training in the basics of electricity , control circuits , and heating , air conditioning , and refrigeration systems . With additional coursework graduates of this certi�cate can ladder into the two-year HVAC / R technical diploma or AAS degree programs .
Curriculum : Students following the study plan below will complete the HVAC / R Fundamentals certi�cate in the number of semesters shown .
First Semester
10-601-111 HVAC / R Electrical Fundamentals 10-601-127 HVAC / R Control Circuits Semester Total
3 3
6.00
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Second Semester |
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This program is offered at :
Green Bay
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The HVAC / R Fundamentals Pathway Certi�cate will ladder 100 % into 31-401-1 , Refrigeration , Air Cond & Heating Service and 10-601-1 , Air Conditioning , Heating and Refrigeration Technology . |
10-601-121 HVAC / R Heating Fundamentals 10-601-133 HVAC / R Refrigeration Fund Semester Total
10-601-113 HVAC / R Refrig / Air Cond Syst
Total Credits
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3 3
6.00
3
15.00
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To be admitted to this program , learners must achieve a prior cumulative high school or college grade point average of 2.6 or higher OR a satisfactory academic skills assessment score . College grade point average must be based on 15 credits or more .
10-601-111 HVAC / R ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS ... AC and DC electricity , application of Ohm ' s Law principles to circuits , electrical power supplies , wiring materials , meter operation , test and troubleshoot switching circuits using industry standard meters and techniques . ( Prerequisite : Accepted into HVAC Tech Program ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-601-127 HVAC / R CONTROL CIRCUITS ... relay and HVAC / R electrical control circuit schematic development and analysis ; wiring , testing and troubleshooting relay and HVAC / R control circuits ; diagnose common HVAC / R system problems by analyzing the control circuit . ( Prerequisites : 10-601-111 , HVAC / R Electrical Fundamentals ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
10-601-121 HVAC / R HEATING FUNDAMENTALS ... principles of combustion for fossil fuels , burner set-up , heating system basics , combustion testing for residential systems , and basic mechanical heating service . ( Prerequisites : 10-601-111 , HVAC / R Electrical Fundamentals ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
10-601-133 HVAC / R REFRIGERATION FUNDAMENTALS ... principles of refrigeration and air conditioning , temperature , heat and pressure measurement , system component operation , testing for proper system operation using industry standard tools and practices . ( Prerequisites : 10-601-111 , HVAC / R Electrical Fundamentals OR 10-601-116 , HVAC / R Mech Svc Fund & Safety ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-601-113 HVAC / R REFRIGERATION / AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS ... residential / light commercial refrigeration and air conditioning system analysis , start-up , service , repair and troubleshooting using industry standard tools and techniques , evacuation , recovery , charging techniques , Federal certi�cation preparation . ( Prerequisites : 10-601-111 , HVAC / R Electrical Fundamentals ; 10-601-133 , HVAC / R Refrigeration Fundamentals ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
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