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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration  (5267)

Program Website http://www.pbcc.edu/CommercialHeatandAir.xml
Program Description This PSAV program’s course content includes broad, transferable skills, and stresses the understanding of all aspects of the heating, air conditioning and refrigeration industry. The curriculum emphasizes operational functions of the HVAC industry such as management, finance, technical and production skills. The underlying principles of technology, labor issues, health, safety and environmental issues are also covered.

Shop or laboratory activities are an integral part of this program. These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures and in the care of tools, equipment, materials and processes found in the industry.
Employment Opportunities This program is designed to prepare the student for employment in the heating, air conditioning and refrigeration industry.
Career Path Notes Upon completion of these programs, students are awarded 24 credits towards the A.A.S. degree in Industrial (Operations) Management Technology.
Admission Students must complete College Application (www.pbcc.edu/admissions.xml).

No high school diploma (or equivalent) is required. Students in this program are required to take the TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) before registering for classes.
Completion Requirements Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program. Students must pass with the following minimum Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) scores: Reading: 9; English: 9; Mathematics: 10 or qualify for TABE exemption (www.pbcc.edu/vpilw.xml).
Program Length Total program hours: 1,350.
Location The program is offered on the Lake Worth campus.
Financial Aid http://www.pbcc.edu/financialaid.xml
Application http://www.pbcc.edu/admissions.xml
Advising http://www.pbcc.edu/advising.xml
Career Center http://www.pbcc.edu/career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit:
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
O-Net Online: http://online.onetcenter.org/
For More Information Larry Rutkowski, Rutkowsl@pbcc.edu, (561) 868-3547



For an individualized course sequence, please click here

To see when the course is offered, click the course number. To see a course description, click the course title.

Required Courses Clock Hours: 1,350
ACR0501
Introduction to HVAC/R Principles
120
ACR0510
HVAC/R Tools and Component Fabrication
120
ACR0530
Electricity for HVAC/R
120
ACR0706
Introduction to HVAC/R System Installations
120

Group C Heating, A/C & Refrigeration Mechanics

ACR0307
Electronics and Refrigeration Systems
120
ACR0622
Heating Service and System Trouble Shooting
120
ACR0430
Indoor Air Quality for Air Conditioning
120
ACR0816
Installation and Repair of HVAC/R Systems
120

Group D Heating, A/C & Refrigeration Technician

ACR0710
Commercial HVAC/R Mechanical Components
120
  -or-  
ACR0963
Field Work in HVAC/R 3
120
ACR0066
Technical Engineering of HVAC/R Systems
120
  -or-  
ACR0964
Field Work in HVAC/R 4
120

Group A Heating, A/C, & Refrigeration Helper


Group B Heating, A/C & Refrigeration Mechanic Asst.

ACR0961
HVAC/R Field Work Experience 1
75
ACR0962
HVAC/R Field Work Experience 2
75
Total Program Clock Hours: 1,350



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