Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Technology
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Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Technology Associate Degree
High Pressure Boiler License Training Program
Commercial Certificate
Residential/Light Commercial Certificate
The Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Technology prepares graduates for a wide variety of occupations in the 150 billion dollar mechanical environment sciences field. Graduates find employment with large commercial heating and air conditioning contractors, residential mechanical contractors, parts and equipment distributors, large commercial and industrial facility maintenance departments, hospital facilities maintenance departments, custom design or new construction markets.
The large increase in new high rise buildings and real estate development within all major cities is a clear indication of the rapid increase in job market opportunities available. Also many of our graduates find employment with equipment manufacturers in research and development. Today’s society is demanding more emphasis on the ethical, legal and regulatory requirements relating to environmental concerns that are facing the HVAC industry today and in the future.
The degree program offers the training needed to develop a high degree of technical skill, as well as the ability to work with minimal supervision and a strong sense of personal responsibility. Graduates with field experience and further experience in business management can look to ownership of their own HVAC companies.
The four course High Pressure Boiler License Training program prepares students to take the State of Ohio High Pressure Boiler Operators License examination. Students will still be required to establish actual work experience around high pressure boilers in accordance with State of Ohio requirements. This boiler license program gives technicians the opportunity to progress from licensed boiler operator through many more responsible jobs in industry and commercial applications.
Upon completion of the Associate Degree in Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Technology, the graduate will be able to:
· Create manual and computer graphic representations of HVAC projects.
· Select piping materials and design piping systems.
· Be able to perform designs for commercial and industrial piping systems, including water, steam and refrigeration piping.
· Calculate heat loss and heat gain loads for residential and commercial structures, using National ACCA manuals and computer software.
· Use testing and analyzing instruments, calculate combustion process for various fuels (e.g., natural gas, coal, and fuel oil) to ensure proper operation for the most efficient operation of boilers and furnaces.
· Assist in the selection and application of various residential and commercial HVAC equipment to solve environmental problems.
· Assist in the design of automatic control circuits using electromechanical and electronic control devices.
· Assist in designing preventative maintenance programs for various HVAC systems.
· Research and apply local, state and national codes to various environmental systems.
· Assist in conducting energy audits of residential and commercial structures.
· Test and calculate air flow through system equipment.
· Read control schematics and test control circuits for malfunctions.
· Troubleshoot and repair gas/electric furnaces, fuel oil furnaces, split system air conditioners and heat pumps, humidifiers and electronic air cleaners.
Residential/Light Commercial Certificate
This certificate is designed to provide heating, ventilating and air conditioning professionals specific knowledge and hands-on experience of HVAC equipment and controls. It is recommended that students pursuing this certificate have some experience installing, maintaining and servicing fossil fuel furnaces, heat pumps and air conditioning systems in the residential community.
Upon completion of this certificate, the student will be able to:
· Sit for the federal EPA refrigerant recovery certification examination.
· Service refrigeration systems per federal EPA guidelines.
· Read, interpret and troubleshoot residential HVAC equipment using industry standard wiring diagrams.
· Calculate combustion efficiencies for category I, category IV and fuel oil furnaces.
Commercial Certificate
This certificate is designed to provide heating, ventilating and air conditioning professionals the competencies and hands-on experience needed to properly maintain and service commercial and industrial HVAC equipment to include boilers, chillers, air handlers along with the controls needed to operate this equipment. It is recommended that students pursuing this certificate work in large office and apartment buildings, hospitals and industrial plants.
Upon completion of this certificate the student will be able to:
· Maintain and service commercial and industrial boiler systems using hot water and steam.
· Maintain and service central station refrigeration systems which include centrifugals, screws and reciprocating compressors.
· Operate, calibrate and program existing building automation systems which include pneumatic and direct digital controls.
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Technology Associate Degree
COURSE CR
Quarter 1
ARCH 111 Construction Drafting - Manual I 4
CPT 101 PC Applications 1 3
ENGL 101 Beginning Composition 3
HAC 141 Principles of Refrigeration 4
HAC 183 HAC Wiring Circuits I 4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 18
Quarter 2
ENGL 102 Essay & Research 3
MATH 104 Intermediate Algebra 5
ARCH 116 Piping Systems 3
HAC 161 Hand Tools Laboratory 4
HAC 284 HAC Wiring Circuits II 4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 19
Quarter 3
ARCH 112 Construction Drafting - CAD I 3
ENGL 200 Business Communications 3
HAC 152 Instrumentation/Combustion Process 4
HAC 222 Load Calculations I 4
MATH 148 College Algebra 5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 19
Quarter 4
COMM 105 Speech 3
EET 101 Basic Electricity 3
HAC 231 Load Calculations II 4
HAC 253 Automatic Controls I 3
HAC 254 Heating Systems 4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 17
Quarter 5
EET 102 Electronics & Digital Fundamentals 3
HAC 242 HAC Mechanical Standards/Safety 3
HAC 244 Heat Pump Systems 4
HAC 256 Automatic Controls II 3
SSCI 10x Social Science 101,102,103 or 104 5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 18
Quarter 6
CIVL 120 Basic Construction Materials 3
HAC 243 Air Conditioning Systems 4
HAC 266 Advanced Problems 4
HAC xxx Technical Elective 3
HUM xxx Humanities 111,112,113,151,152 or 224 5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 19
TOTAL DEGREE CREDIT HOURS 110
Technical Elective must be selected from the following list of courses:
HAC 235 Field Co-Op Experience 4
HAC 258 Pneumatic Controls I 4
HAC 263 Energy Management 3
HAC 285 HAC Electronic Controls I 4
HAC 287 Boiler Systems 4
HAC 288 Ammonia Systems 4
HAC 299* Special Topics in HAC 1-5
* Please see an advisor before scheduling this class.
Residential/Light Commercial Certificate
COURSE CR
Quarter 1
HAC 141 Principles of Refrigeration 4
HAC 183 HAC Wiring Circuit I 4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 8
Quarter 2
HAC 152 Instrumentation/Combustion 4
HAC 287 Boiler Systems 4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 8
Quarter 3
HAC 243 Air Conditioning Systems 4
HAC 253 Automatic Controls I 4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 8
Quarter 4
HAC 285 Electronic Controls 4
HAC 258 Pneumatic Controls 4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 8
TOTAL CERTIFICATE CREDITS 32
Residential/Light Commercial Certificate
COURSE CR
Quarter 1
HAC141 Principles of Refrigeration 4
HAC 183 HAC Wiring Circuit I 4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 8
Quarter 2
HAC152 Instrumentation/Combustion 4
HAC284 HAC Wiring Circuits II 4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 8
Quarter 3
HAC243 Air Conditioning Systems 4
HAC161 Hand Tools Laboratory 4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 8
Quarter 4
HAC244 Heat Pump System 4
HAC254 Heating Systems 4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 8
TOTAL CERTIFICATE CREDITS 32
High Pressure Boiler License Training Program
COURSE CR
Quarter 1
ARCH 116 Piping Systems 3
HAC 152 Instrumentation/Combustion 4
HAC 242 HAC Mechanical Standards/Safety 3
HAC 287 Boiler Systems 4
TOTAL CERTIFICATE CREDIT HOURS 14
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