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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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