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Air Conditioning Technician Assistant, TCC (AZ31) Technical Certificate of Credit
The Refrigeration Technician Assistant TCC is a series of courses that prepares students to hold positions as refrigeration technician assistants.
This program qualifies for the HOPE Career Grant.
Program Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to apply refrigeration principles and practices to various HVACR systems. They will develop skills in inspecting, servicing, installing, and repairing refrigeration system components, as well as troubleshooting refrigeration systems effectively.
Careers: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Length of Program: 1 Term
Admission Requirements:
- General College Admissions and Placement
- This program does NOT require a HS diploma or GED
- Experienced Worker Certification Form
| Occupational Courses | 12 |
|---|---|
| AIRC 1005Refrigeration Fundamentals
Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 3; Lab - 3 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None Introduces the basic concepts, theories, and safety regulations and procedures of refrigeration. Topics include an introduction to OSHA, safety, first aid, laws of thermodynamics, pressure and temperature relationships, heat transfer, the refrigerant cycle, refrigerant identification, and types of AC systems. |
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| AIRC 1010Refrigeration Principles and Practices
Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 3; Lab - 3 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): AIRC 1005 This course introduces the student to basic refrigeration system principles and practices, and the major component parts of the refrigeration system. Topics include refrigeration tools, piping practices, service valves, leak testing, refrigerant recovery, recycling, and reclamation, evacuation, charging, and safety. |
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| AIRC 1020Refrigeration System Components
Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 3; Lab - 3 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): AIRC 1005 This course provides the student with the skills and knowledge and skills to install, test, and service major components of a refrigeration system. Topics include compressors, condensers, evaporators, metering devices, service procedures, refrigeration systems and safety. |
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