APR 107C - HVAC Safety and Environ Controls

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

Registered Apprentice with Rogue Valley HVAC/R JATC.

Course Description: The course includes refrigerant composition, recovery requirements and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules in HVAC. Students will gain the knowledge to successfully test for the required EPA Card. Topics include: Chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants (CFC) composition; Refrigerant recovery, recycling and reclaiming; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Rules; EPA regulations/air conditioning and refrigeration; Preparation for testing for the EPA Certification Card.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Explain the chemical characteristics of chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants that results in heat/cooling exchange in HVAC applications.
CLO#2: Apply safe, EPA approved recovery, recycling and reclaiming of refrigerants.
CLO#3: Apply EPA rules as it relates to HVAC applications.
CLO#4: Demonstrate knowledge of EPA regulations and ability to locate rules for reference. (ILO: Critical Thinking)

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Calculator, notebook, ruled paper.

ACTI Code and Course Type
230 Career / Tech Apprenticeship

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (40) and a standard RCC delivery of (44) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (48) hours per term.