10601362Industry Competencies 2
Course Information
Description
Continuation from Industry Competencies 1 with the addition of project work. Students will practice necessary customer service skills, such as communication, listening and conflict management, complete project work that will allow them a hands on means to put all they have learned into practice.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Adhere to (cultivate) and practice shop safety
    Assessment Strategies
    Written objective test
    Lab performance
    Criteria
    Describe basic shop safety rules
    Perform lockout / tag-out procedures
    Choose the correct personal protective equipment for given tasks
    Identify potential safety hazards that can be minimized by shop cleanliness
    Describe safe practices for lifting and transporting heavy objects
    Handle tools and chemicals appropriately

  2. Demonstrate safety skills in typical HVACR work situations
    Assessment Strategies
    Formal demonstration
    Lab performance
    Criteria
    Demonstrate safe practices when working in electrical control panels and electric supply devices
    Choose the correct safety apparel for the task being performed
    Use brazing torches according to safety protocol and instructor specifications
    Use electric test meter according to safety protocol and instructor specifications

  3. Demonstrate detailed refrigeration knowledge and skills
    Assessment Strategies
    Formal demonstration
    Lab performance
    Drawing/Illustration
    Written Objective Test
    Criteria
    Explain the refrigeration cycle in detail
    Identify various refrigerant specifications
    Purge air from test equipment
    Check static pressures on refrigerant system
    Explain detailed aspects of superheat and sub-cooling
    Pump down a refrigeration system
    Inspect recovery tank for use
    Calculate free space in recovery tank
    Recover refrigerant from system
    Store in external container using self- contained recovery equipment
    Troubleshoot a refrigerant metering device
    Check a refrigeration system for leaks
    Evacuate a refrigeration system to industry excepted standards
    Set up charging equipment and properly charge a refrigeration system

  4. Demonstrate advanced electric knowledge and skills necessary for HVACR situation
    Assessment Strategies
    Drawing / Illustration
    Formal demonstration
    Lab performance
    Criteria
    Read and interpret wiring diagrams
    Devise a sequence of operation based off of a wiring diagram
    Evaluate situation in order to identify problems
    Interpret the sequence of operations per manufacturer specifications
    Use electrical troubleshooting tools and equipment appropriately
    Diagnose complex electrical problems

  5. Install, diagnose and service HVACR controls and control components
    Assessment Strategies
    Formal demonstration
    Project work
    Criteria
    Install and replace a temperature control, a pressure control and a solid-state control
    Calibrate and adjust a temperature control
    Adjust a pressure control
    Install, replace and adjust a defrost control
    Install and service electrical components
    Install, disconnect switch and circuit wiring
    Install and replace an electric motor
    Install and replace electric contactor, current/potential relay, transformer, electric motor, capacitor, solenoid valve coil and circuit board

  6. Diagnose and repair refrigeration systems
    Assessment Strategies
    Formal demonstration
    Lab performance
    Project analysis
    Criteria
    Demonstrate logical troubleshooting procedures
    Diagnose electrical problems in self-contained refrigerated merchandisers
    Diagnose refrigeration problems in self-contained refrigerated merchandisers
    Use electronic leak detectors
    Travers duct for air flow readings
    Perform airflow readings and calculate CFM
    Diagnose air flow problems
    Diagnose flooded evaporator drain pan

  7. Service residential and commercial heating systems
    Assessment Strategies
    Lab performance
    Project analysis
    Criteria
    Explain operation of the system
    Check and adjust gas furnace
    Check and adjust electric heat section coil blower
    Troubleshoot and service various electrical, mechanical and fluidic systems associated with heating equipment using manufacturer sequence of operations and industry accepted practices
    Service blower in a forced-air system
    Clean and inspect a heating system
    Calculate airflow by temperature rise method
    Measure air flow of air handling apparatus
    Identify the requirements to bring power to new forced air heating system
    Correctly connect equipment to all associated components
    Use various supporting and fastening materials and techniques
    Test gas line for leaks
    Verify proper wiring of equipment
    Identify correct location of thermostat and humidistat and ensure proper wiring procedures were followed
    Execute a complete start up on various HVAC/R equipment

  8. Evaluate construction designs in HVACR situations
    Assessment Strategies
    Lab performance
    Project analysis
    Criteria
    Read and interpret basic construction designs for piping/plumbing layouts, room specifications, roofs, ceilings, walls, floors, girders, trusses and duct layout
    Interpret job specifications

  9. Install and service mechanical components
    Assessment Strategies
    Formal demonstration
    Project work
    Criteria
    Install and replace a compressor
    Install and replace evaporators
    Install and replace a filter/drier/cleanup kit, refrigerant metering device, solenoid valve body, sight-glass/moisture indicator and head pressure control
    Install and replace refrigerant piping
    Install and replace a plastic piping used in HVAC industry

  10. Install and service residential and commercial heating systems
    Assessment Strategies
    Lab performance
    Project analysis
    Criteria
    Use manufacturer industry approved install methods
    Install furnace or blower coil with electric auxiliary heat
    Explain operation of the system
    Check and adjust gas furnace
    Check and adjust electric heat section coil blower
    Troubleshoot and service various electrical, mechanical and fluidic systems associated with heating equipment using manufacturer sequence of operations and industry accepted practices
    Service blower in a forced-air system
    Clean and inspect a heating system
    Calculate airflow by temperature rise method
    Measure air flow of air handling apparatus
    Work as part of a small group in order to perform a complete install of a forced air heating system
    Identify the requirements to bring power to new forced air heating system
    Set equipment in order to facilitate ease of connections to power, existing duct work, exhaust and intake penetrations through building and gas lines
    Correctly connect equipment to all associated components
    Use various supporting and fastening materials and techniques
    Test gas line for leaks and verify proper wiring of equipment
    Identify proper location of thermostat and humidistat and ensure proper wiring procedures were followed
    Install a humidifier as part of the forced air system
    Execute a complete start up on various HVAC/R equipment

  11. Evaluate HVACR system designs
    Assessment Strategies
    Written objective test
    Lab performance
    Project report
    Criteria
    Extract accurate information from job specifications, drawings and manufacture specifications
    Evaluate refrigerant pipe system
    Evaluate Air Flow system
    Evaluate control system
    Evaluate boiler system
    Evaluate gas heat system

  12. Exhibit employment skills (personal ethics and conduct and interpersonal relations)
    Assessment Strategies
    Written test
    Practical exercise
    Role Play
    Criteria
    Complete job application and résumé
    Demonstrate interview skills
    Prepare correspondence
    Exhibit personal skills such as attendance, time management, individual responsibility and teamwork
    Maintain professional conduct and appearance
    Demonstrate effective customer relations skills during role play scenarios