HVAC Commercial Service Technician Certificate (Spring 2012)
The postsecondary certificate program is designed to prepare you for the basic job skills needed to service and maintain heating and air conditioning equipment. Students who elect the facilities maintenance technician certificate option learn the theory of operation and how to service, repair and design rooftop air conditioners, cooling towers, steam boilers and commercial systems air conditioners. This knowledge is reinforced by working on actual equipment in the laboratory. Completion of this program will allow the student to seek employment as a commercial maintenance and service technician in the heating/air conditioning trade.
Suggested/Sample Course Sequence
The sequence taken by the student may vary depending on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/ professional responsibilities.
(Major Code 6250; CIP Code 47.0201)
Fall Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 121 | Composition I | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117 | ||
| HVAC 121 | Basic Principles of HVAC | 4 |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| HVAC 123 | Electromechanical Systems | 4 |
| MATH 115 | Elementary Algebra | 3 |
| Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate score on the math assessment test |
Total Semester Hours: 14
Spring Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC 150 | Refrigerant Management and Certification | 1 |
| HVAC 231 | HVAC Rooftop Units | 3 |
| Prerequisites: HVAC 121 and either HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| HVAC 221 | Commercial Systems: Air Conditioning | 4 |
| Prerequisites: HVAC 121 and either HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| HVAC 155 | Workplace Skills | 1 |
| HVAC 143 | Reading Blueprints and Ladder Diagrams | 2 |
Total Semester Hours: 11
Fall Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC 229 | Advanced Control Systems | 4 |
| Prerequisites: HVAC 121 and either HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| HVAC 167 | Sheet Metal Layout and Fabrication | 3 |
| HVAC 223 | Commercial Systems: Heating | 4 |
| Prerequisite: HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| INDT 125 | Industrial Safety | 3 |
Total Semester Hours: 14
Total Program Hours: 39