Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating

Program Description

Program includes classroom and shop instruction in the basic principles of air conditioning and refrigeration that apply to commercial and residential systems. Students entering this program will develop the knowledge and skills for entry level employment as installers or mechanics in the air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating industry or provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in the field.

Program Content

Basic electrical fundamentals
Proper use of hand & power tools
Specialty & system test equipment
Employability skills

Safe & efficient work practices
Install, service & repair system components
Basic air conditioning, refrigeration & heating theories of operations

Program Structure

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Course Length	SOC Code
A B C C D	ACR0041 ACR0043 ACR0047 ACR0049 ACR0044	Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Helper Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Mechanic Asst. Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Mechanic 1 Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Mechanic 2 Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technician	250 hours 250 hours 250 hours 250 hours 350 hours	49-9021 49-9021 49-9021 49-9021 49-9021

More Career Information

Gainful Employment

Employment Opportunities

Heating, A/C, & refrigeration mechanic
A/C installer assistant

After two years in field

Business Owner
Engineering technician

After four-year university degree

Engineer

Industry Certification & License

EPA 608 (Refrigerants- World Wide)
EPA 609 (Automotive A/C)
R410A (Puron-New Refrigerant)
NCCER HVAC Level 1

College Credit Award

Program completers receive 24 Articulated Credits toward A.S., Industrial Management Technology at PHCC 6(0 credit hour program

Program Requirements

TABE Test
Minimum Standards:Math: 10, Language: 9, Reading: 9

Program Commitment

1350 hours

Costs

Tuition: $2.78 per program hour (1350)-Current Fee sheet
*Plus additional costs for fees, books, and other expenses.
*TUITION AND ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Schedule

AM session 7:50-10:20 am
PM session 11:15-1:45 pm
Next Session begins August, 2012

Instructor

Rich Catozzi
25+ years in-field exp.

Contact

727 774-1708

Offered to high school and adult students