General Basic HVAC Sales, Design and Estimating Cert. (Spring 2012)
This vocational certificate is the recommended first step to employment in the area of sales, design and estimating in the heating and air conditioning field. It is 20 credit hours of basic knowledge in HVAC with an emphasis on design and marketing. This certificate is a beginning completion point for students in the HVAC field and verifies that the student can demonstrate several basic HVAC and selling skills.
Suggested/Sample Course Sequence
The sequence taken by the student may vary depending on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/ professional responsibilities.
(Major Code 3800; CIP Code 47.0201)
First Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC 121 | Basic Principles of HVAC | 4 |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| HVAC 123 | Electromechanical Systems | 4 |
| HVAC 150 | Refrigerant Management and Certification | 1 |
| HVAC 155 | Workplace Skills | 1 |
Total Semester Hours: 10
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 121 | Composition I | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117 | ||
| HVAC 124 | Equipment Selection and Duct Design | 4 |
| Prerequisites: HVAC 121 and either HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| MKT 134 | Professional Selling | 3 |
Total Semester Hours: 10
Total Program Hours: 20