HVAC 230 - HVAC Service

5 Credit: (1 lecture, 4 lab, 0 clinical) [HVAC 220 ]

This course will provide students with the skills necessary to install Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. Topics include maintenance schedules, diagnostics, component checks, gas analysis and leak detection along with basic system analysis. Students will be spending time in both the lab and the classroom. Course material is aligned with North American Technician Excellence (NATE) standards Certified HVAC Professionals (CHP-5).
OFFERED: spring semesters

Course Goals/ Objectives/ Competencies:
Goal 1: Document planned maintenance.

Understand mechanical components.
Understand electrical components.

Goal 2: Perform system diagnostics.

Develop preliminary system checklist.
Analyze reported symptoms.
Perform system air side diagnostics.
Analyze refrigerant performance.

Goal 3: Repair system based on analysis.

Repair components.
Replace defective components.
Perform system clean up.

Goal 4: Perform gas analysis and leak detection.

Use measurement tools correctly.
Understand Carbon Dioxide measurements.