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Our HVAC/R Technician 1: Fundamentals & Refrigeration course has a clear-cut vision of necessary knowledge to gain employment in the HVAC/R industry. This HVAC/R Technician course provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of the HVAC/R industry and refrigeration systems. Our HVAC/R Technician course delivers fundamental concepts, the most current trends, and practical applications with simple language and skillfully presented concepts. This course is everything a student needs to know to install, service, and maintain HVAC/R systems.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the role of the HVAC/R technician
- Recall types of energy and their properties
- Recognize methods of measurement and calibration
- Identify refrigeration systems and the refrigeration cycle
- List the steps for maintaining refrigeration systems
HVAC/R Technician 1: Fundamentals & Refrigeration Module 1
Fundamentals
- Introduction to HVAC/R
- Being a Professional HVAC/R Technician
- Safe Work Practices
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Hand and Power Tools
- Tool Use and Care
HVAC/R Technician 1: Fundamentals & Refrigeration Module 3
HVAC/R Science
- Fasteners
- Measurements
- Properties of Matter
- Types of Energy and Their Properties
- Nonrenewable Energy Sources
HVAC/R Technician 1: Fundamentals & Refrigeration Module 3
Temperature and Refrigeration Systems
- What is Temperature?
- Thermodynamics
- Temperature Conversions
- Pressure and Vacuum
- Types of Refrigeration Systems
- The Refrigeration Cycle
HVAC/R Technician 1: Fundamentals & Refrigeration Module 4
Compressors and Metering Devices
- Compressor Types
- Condenser Operations
- Metering Device Operations
- Evaporator Construction
HVAC/R Technician 1: Fundamentals & Refrigeration Module 5
Refrigerants and Their Properties
- Refrigerant Classification
- Special Refrigeration Components
- Plotting the Refrigeration Cycle
- Seven Stages of Refrigeration Transformation
- Refrigerant Safety
HVAC/R Technician 1: Fundamentals & Refrigeration Module 6
Refrigerant System Servicing
- Testing Equipment
- Temperature Measurement
- Piping and Tubing
- Soldering and Brazing
- Refrigerant System Piping
HVAC/R Technician 1: Fundamentals & Refrigeration Module 7
Refrigerant Management
- Accessing Sealed Refrigeration Systems
- Refrigerant Management and the EPA
- Refrigerant Leak Testing
- Refrigerant System Evacuation
- Refrigerant System Charging
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
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Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player