Heating, Refrigeration, & Air Conditioning: Entry Level Technician
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Certificate
Heating, Refrigeration, & Air Conditioning: Entry Level Technician (H84)
This program is designed to prepare students for employment in heating and air conditioning service work.
Work and Employment
The technician is an entry-level position. The graduate will have the skills to troubleshoot and repair heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. The technician will be required to use and have knowledge of special testing equipment. Work conducted as an entry-level technician is usually supervised by a seasoned professional.
Special Considerations
The technician must be able to work in wide range of environments including a construction type environment and finished residential and light commercial buildings. The technician must be able to lift 50 pounds frequently and 80 pounds occasionally.
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Program Contacts at Sauk Valley Community College
- Academic Advising, 815-835-6354
- Jeff Johnson, Multicraft Instructor, 815-835-6572
Total Hours Required - 16 Hours
Major Field Requirements
| Course # | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ELT120 | Fund of Elec w/ Applied Math | 3 Hours |
| This course provides basic electricity fundamentals basic control strategies and electrical symbols. The class will provide the student with an understanding of basic electrical theory schematic and wiring diagram symbols motor theory wiring and electrical troubleshooting. Conventional current will be used to define current flow. Applied mathematical concepts are incorporated into the course as required for successful understanding of objectives.Prerequisite None3 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 2 lec 2 labweek | ||
| HRS100 | EPA Certification | 1 Hour |
| The course will contain all the information needed for a technician to successfully complete EPA certification. This is required to work in the HVAC field.Prerequisite None1.0 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 1.0 lecweek | ||
| HRS114 | Sheet Metal Fabrication | 3 Hours |
| The students will obtain a working knowledge of layout and fabrication of common fittings used today. The student will learn how to use the tooling in a sheet metal shop safely and efficiently. This is a basic class and does not go into advanced layout procedures.Prerequisite None3 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 1 lec 3 labweek | ||
| HRS120 | Basic Refrigeration | 3 Hours |
| This course will allow the student to become proficient in the use of tools and proficient in the correct materials to use for a given task. The tools will be specific to air conditioning operations for proper operations of components and system performance.Prerequisite ELT 120 may be taken concurrently or consent of instructor.3 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 2 lec 2 labweek | ||
| HRS130 | Basic Heating | 3 Hours |
| This class covers the basic residential forced air heating system. The class will address basic concepts involved in the combustion process for safe operation of a home forced air heating system. Furnace components and parts will be studied and how to properly hook components together for safe and efficient operation. The class will explore different furnace efficiencies and how they differ.Prerequisite ELT 120 or consent of instructor.3 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 2 lec 2 labweek | ||
| IND118 | Mechanical Systems | 3 Hours |
| .The course will contain all information needed for a maintenance technician to successfully perform at a high level in their job. The course material will cover mechanical systems focusing on analysis of mechanical components their relationships to each other and failure prediction. General rigging will also be covered. Prerequisite ELT 120 may be taken concurrently or MAT 106 may be taken concurrently3 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 2 lec 2 labweek | ||
Suggested Program
First Semester - 9 Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ELT120 | Fund of Elec w/ Applied Math | 3 Hours |
| This course provides basic electricity fundamentals basic control strategies and electrical symbols. The class will provide the student with an understanding of basic electrical theory schematic and wiring diagram symbols motor theory wiring and electrical troubleshooting. Conventional current will be used to define current flow. Applied mathematical concepts are incorporated into the course as required for successful understanding of objectives.Prerequisite None3 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 2 lec 2 labweek | ||
| HRS114 | Sheet Metal Fabrication | 3 Hours |
| The students will obtain a working knowledge of layout and fabrication of common fittings used today. The student will learn how to use the tooling in a sheet metal shop safely and efficiently. This is a basic class and does not go into advanced layout procedures.Prerequisite None3 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 1 lec 3 labweek | ||
| IND118 | Mechanical Systems | 3 Hours |
| .The course will contain all information needed for a maintenance technician to successfully perform at a high level in their job. The course material will cover mechanical systems focusing on analysis of mechanical components their relationships to each other and failure prediction. General rigging will also be covered. Prerequisite ELT 120 may be taken concurrently or MAT 106 may be taken concurrently3 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 2 lec 2 labweek | ||
Second Semester - 7 Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HRS100 | EPA Certification | 1 Hour |
| The course will contain all the information needed for a technician to successfully complete EPA certification. This is required to work in the HVAC field.Prerequisite None1.0 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 1.0 lecweek | ||
| HRS120 | Basic Refrigeration | 3 Hours |
| This course will allow the student to become proficient in the use of tools and proficient in the correct materials to use for a given task. The tools will be specific to air conditioning operations for proper operations of components and system performance.Prerequisite ELT 120 may be taken concurrently or consent of instructor.3 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 2 lec 2 labweek | ||
| HRS130 | Basic Heating | 3 Hours |
| This class covers the basic residential forced air heating system. The class will address basic concepts involved in the combustion process for safe operation of a home forced air heating system. Furnace components and parts will be studied and how to properly hook components together for safe and efficient operation. The class will explore different furnace efficiencies and how they differ.Prerequisite ELT 120 or consent of instructor.3 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 2 lec 2 labweek | ||