Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Overview (5267)
Type of Award
CCP - Career Certificate Program (CIP 0615050110)
Program Website
www.pbsc.edu/CareerPathways/Industry
Program Description
This CCP program's course content includes broad, transferable skills, and stresses the understanding of all aspects of the heating, air conditioning and refrigeration industry. The curriculum emphasizes operational functions of systems, along with troubleshooting and repair of systems. The underlying principles of technology, labor issues, health, safety and environmental issues are also covered.
Shop or laboratory activities are an integral part of this program. These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures and in the care of tools, equipment, materials and processes found in the industry.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.pbsc.edu/ProgramLearningOutcomes
Admission Requirements
- No high school diploma or GED is required. (To be eligible to receive federal student aid, you must: Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate, or have complete homeschooling)
- Take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) exam if not exempt from TABE testing. To determine if you are exempt, please go to this link and view TABE Standards.
- Attend a program informational session and meet with the Trade and Industry advisor.
- For additional information regarding admission requirements refer to the Admissions section of this catalog.
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
Students must pass the TABE with the following minimum TABE test scores: Reading: 9; Language: 9; Mathematics: 10 or qualify for TABE exemption.
For more details about graduation requirements please refer to the Graduation section of this catalog.
Program Length
Total program hours: 1,350. Day program 45 weeks/ Evening program 70 weeks
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth campus.
For More Information
Carmen Modock, Program Director, modockc@pbsc.edu, 561-868-3547
Employment Opportunities
This program is designed to prepare the student for entry level employment in the heating, air conditioning and refrigeration industry.
Career Center
www.pbsc.edu/CareerCenter
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Clock Hours: 1,350)
Group A
| ACR0501 | Fundamentals of HVAC Systems and Industry Practices (CCP) | 125 Clock Hours |
| ACR0549 | HVAC Systems: Equipment Operation (CCP) | 125 Clock Hours |
Group B
| ACR0530 | Electrical Systems in HVAC & R (CCP) | 125 Clock Hours |
| ACR0706 | Electrical Troubleshooting for HVAC & R (CCP) | 125 Clock Hours |
Group C
| ACR0307 | HVAC & R Installation and Start-Up (CCP) | 125 Clock Hours |
| ACR0622 | Troubleshooting and Servicing Heating Systems (CCP) | 125 Clock Hours |
Group D
| ACR0430 | Components of Commercial HVAC & R Systems (CCP) | 100 Clock Hours |
| ACR0816 | Troubleshooting Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning Systems (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Group E
| ACR0710 | Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Systems (CCP) | 125 Clock Hours |
| ACR0066 | Commercial Refrigeration Application (CCP) | 125 Clock Hours |
| ACR0961L | Maintaining and Troubleshooting Commercial Refrigeration Systems (CCP) | 100 Clock Hours |
Total Credit Hours: 1350
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Clock Hours: 500)
| ACR0501 | Fundamentals of HVAC Systems and Industry Practices (CCP) | 125 Clock Hours |
| ACR0549 | HVAC Systems: Equipment Operation (CCP) | 125 Clock Hours |
| ACR0530 | Electrical Systems in HVAC & R (CCP) | 125 Clock Hours |
| ACR0706 | Electrical Troubleshooting for HVAC & R (CCP) | 125 Clock Hours |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Clock Hours: 500)
| ACR0307 | HVAC & R Installation and Start-Up (CCP) | 125 Clock Hours |
| ACR0622 | Troubleshooting and Servicing Heating Systems (CCP) | 125 Clock Hours |
| ACR0430 | Components of Commercial HVAC & R Systems (CCP) | 100 Clock Hours |
| ACR0816 | Troubleshooting Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning Systems (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Clock Hours: 350)
| ACR0710 | Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Systems (CCP) | 125 Clock Hours |
| ACR0066 | Commercial Refrigeration Application (CCP) | 125 Clock Hours |
| ACR0961L | Maintaining and Troubleshooting Commercial Refrigeration Systems (CCP) | 100 Clock Hours |
Total Credit Hours: 1350