CLCT 1200 - Fundamentals of Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Draw a complete refrigeration/AC cycle.
2. Label all components of a cycle.
3. Describe how a cycle operates.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will assemble copper piping.

Objectives:

1. Cut tubing to proper length.
2. Flare tubing to proper length.
3. Swage tubing to proper length.
4. Assemble a given project per blueprint.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will use oxygen and acetylene.

Objectives:

1. Braze a tubing project according to blueprint.
2. Soft solder a tubing project according to blueprint.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will use test equipment.

Objectives:

1. Install gauges on a refrigeration unit.
2. Capacitor Analyzer - Check for accuracy of microfarads.
3. Vacuum pump down to 29.8” H.G on a unit.
4. Use a refrigerant recovery machine according to E.P.A requirements.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will use hand tools.

Objectives:

1. Apply screwdrivers safely on a refrigerant unit condenser fan motor installation.
2. Apply wrenches safely on refrigerant service valves.
3. Apply hammers safely on a swaging project.
4. Apply drill motors safely on a refrigerant unit condenser fan motor installation.
5. Apply saws safely on a refrigerant piping project.
6. Apply files safely on a refrigerant piping project.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will use terminology.

Objectives:

1. Apply the term ‘latent heat’ to a refrigeration diagram.
2. Apply the term ‘sensible heat’ to a refrigeration diagram.
3. Apply the term ‘ton of refrigeration’ to a refrigeration diagram.
4. Apply the term ‘refrigeration’ to a refrigeration diagram.
5. Apply the term ‘air conditioning’ to a refrigeration diagram.
6. Apply the term ‘pressure’ to a refrigeration diagram.
7. Apply the term ‘volume’ to a refrigeration diagram

1. Fundamentals of Refrigeration
   1. History and fundamentals
   2. Temperature, pressure, and measurements
   3. Refrigeration systems and terms
2. Refrigeration Tools and Materials
   1. Tubing and fittings
   2. Refrigeration tools
   3. Instruments and gauges
   4. Supplies
3. Basic Refrigeration Systems
4. Compression Systems and Compressors
   1. Compression Systems
   2. Compressors
5. Refrigerant Controls
6. Refrigerants
7. Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Reclaiming
8. Central Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps
9. Passing Technician Certification Exams