College Catalog 2014-15

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY (HAC) Advisor: Staff

Heating and Air Conditioning is a postsecondary instructional program that prepares individuals to work in engineering departments or private firms installing, maintaining, and operating small or medium air condi­ tioning, heating, and refrigeration systems. Instruction prepares individuals to work in a commercial setting performing special tasks relating to designing ductwork, assembly, installation, servicing, operation, and maintenance of heating and cooling systems according to the standards of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers Inc., Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), and Air Conditioning Refrigeration Institute (ARI). Included are air-conditioning, heating and refrigeration devices; equipment, techniques, and systems; and maintenance and operation of these systems. **Baseline Competencies for Heating and Air Conditioning Technology

Career Certificate – 30 hours ACT 1124 - Basic Compression Refrigeration ACT 1713 - Electricity for Heating, Ventilation, A/C & Refrigeration ACT 1133 - Tools & Piping ACT 1313 - Refrigeration System Components ACT 1214 - Controls

ACT 2414 - Air Conditioning I ACT 2513 - Heating Systems Technical Electives (6 hours)

Technical Certificate – 45 hours ACT 2624 - Heat Load & Air Properties ACT 2424 - Air Conditioning II ACT 2324 - Commercial Refrigeration ACT 2433 - Refrigerants, Retrofit, Regulation

Associate of Applied Science degree – 60/61 hours Written Communications Oral Communications Social/Behavioral Science Humanities/Fine Arts College Algebra/Lab-based science

** Baseline competencies are taken from the high school Heating and Air Conditioning program. Students who can document mastery of these competencies should not receive duplicate instruction. Students who cannot demonstrate mastery will be required to do so.

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