Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology

• Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of core competencies which apply to the residential air conditioning, heating and refrigeration industry.
• Students will demonstrate good wiring practices and the ability to read simple wiring diagrams.
• Students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the installation, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of residential and light commercial heating equipment.
• Students will be able to use psychometrics, manufacturer specifications, and test instruments to determine proper system operations.
• Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the installation, operation, and maintenance of residential and light commercial heat pump systems.
• Students will be able to assist in installing and testing refrigeration systems and perform simple repairs.
• Students will be able to diagnose and repair common residential and commercial comfort system controls
• Students will be able to adjust, maintain, and service HVAC equipment.
• Students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of refrigerant recovery, recycling, and reclamation laws and practices as well as be prepared for the EPA certification exam.
• Students will be able to present themselves to customers in a professional manner, understand how the business operates, complete invoices and handle customer complaints.
• Students will be able to design a basic residential heating and cooling system.

Students enrolled in pre-approved continuing education training courses may request awarded credit in corresponding curriculum programs. They must first register, pay, and pass the continuing education course with a grade of satisfactory. In order to request awarded credit, the student must be enrolled in the corresponding curriculum program.

The credit will be awarded by the appropriate department with a grade of “PR”, Credit for Prior Learning. The credit hours of the course will count toward graduation at VGCC but may not transfer to other colleges or universities.

For a more comprehensive list of Continuing Education courses and their corresponding curriculum programs, please visit Approved CE to CU Prior Learning Credits.

Approved Prior Learning Equivalences