This course is designed for those seeking to learn the basic principals of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning in the Residential Area. The course will prepare you for an entry-level job in this field. Emphasis will be placed on safety at the jobsite, proper use of tools and equipment, troubleshooting, and the vocabulary necessary to follow your supervisor's instructions, plan specifications or blueprints.

Only those individuals who complete the course and pass the written examination will be eligible to apply for certification. (see testing times and locations).

Course Includes:

          Mechanical Principals

The Refrigeration Cycle

Properties of Refgrigerants

Safe Handling of Refrigerants

Tools Used including manifold guage set, vacuum pumps; service wrenches, charging and recovery equipment

Mechanical Trouble Shooting

          Electrical Principals

Low Voltage Control Circuits

Line Voltage Circuits

Single and Three Phase Motors

Single and Multi-Speed Motors

Motor Testing Using Electrical Meters

Voltage, Amperage and Resistance

Basic Transformers and Power Sources

          Residential Air Conditioning

Split Systems

Packaged Heat Pump Systems

Air Conditioners

Gas Furnaces

Evaporative Coolers

Schematic Drawings

Basic Wiring

Gas Piping

Sizing Installations

Trade Math

Solid State Electronics

Compressor Change Outs

Recovering and Charging of Refrigerants

Brazing using Oxy/Acetylene Equipment

Job Safety

Professional Ethics