HVAC/Refrigeration Courses

Freshmen will practice safe work procedures. They will use a variety of hand tools. They will solder, braze, and learn to install ACR pipe. The students will practice safe wiring and learn to wire several circuits.

The sophomores will test refrigerator parts, build, and wire a working refrigerator, and practice sealed system repair procedures. They will also diagnose and repair room air conditioners and car air conditioners. Refrigerant recovery and electrical troubleshooting are emphasized.

The juniors will practice safe procedures in commercial refrigeration service and central air conditioning service. They will install commercial condensing units and evaporators, and install and adjust pressure sensing and expansion devices. They will perform troubleshooting procedures on central air conditioning systems and heat pumps. 

Seniors will practice safe procedures in diagnosing, installing, and repairing oil and gas heating systems. They will pipe an oil tank and install a forced hot water system. They will install oil burners and calculate their efficiency. They will practice wiring controls and troubleshooting.