APR 207A - HVAC Systems I

Registered Apprentice with Rogue Valley HVAC/R JATC.

Course Description: Develops the ability to perform residential/commercial heat-loss calculations for heating systems and size system components. Additional system topics will include: Recharging a refrigeration system; Service estimates; Absorption and compression refrigeration systems; Physical principles of air movement and humidity.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Identify the characteristics of the commercial refrigeration system and applications.
• CLO#2: Calculate heat gain and loss to determine load. (ILO: Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning)
• CLO#3: Explain the process of recharging a refrigeration system.
• CLO#4: Size system components based on design requirements and heat/cooling calculations.
• CLO#5: Explain the operation of absorption and compression systems.
• CLO#6: Identify systems that exhibit the physical principles of air movement and humidity using the principle of psychometrics.