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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Major: 1108
Effective Term: 2020 Fall 1   

Award: CCT
Total Clock Hours: 667
CIP Code: 47.0201
 Initiating College: Gateway Community College
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as:
49-9021.01 Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
49-9098.00 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers




Description: The Certificate of Competency (CCT) in HVAC Residential Installation and Service Technician is designed to provide entry-level training in the areas of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC) systems, electricity, electronic controls and general repair. Students will have the opportunity to learn skills necessary to assess and solve problems quickly. A Certificate of Completion in Commercial Air Conditioning/Refrigeration/Facilities and an AAS in Air Conditioning/Refrigeration/Facilities are also available.



Required Courses
CST103 Foundations of Construction Safety 13
CST104 Hand and Power Tools, Equipment, and Workspace 20
CST105 Construction Calculations 20
CST107 Construction Drawings Introduction 13
ELR131 Electrical Systems 81
HVC101 HVAC for Residential Systems I 130
HVC102 HVAC for Residential Systems II 130
HVC120 HVAC Installation 130
HVC130 HVAC Troubleshooting 130
 Clock Hours: 667

Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards in daily workplace practices. (CST103, ELR131, HVC101, HVC102, HVC120, HVC130)
2. Demonstrate proficient use of tools and equipment in the installation and repair of system components for HVAC. (CST103, CST104, ELR131, HVC101, HVC102, HVC120, HVC130)
3. Perform HVAC electrical and mechanical installations, establishing relationships between multiple sources of information and theoretical knowledge. (CST103, CST105, CST107, ELR131, HVC101, HVC102, HVC120, HVC130)
4. Perform predictive and preventative maintenance according to manufacturer specifications and standards. (CST103, ELR131, HVC102, HVC120, HVC130)
5. Diagnose system faults in residential HVAC equipment. (CST105, HVC102, HVC120, HVC130)
6. Apply logical reasoning to perform installation and maintenance of HVAC systems. (CST103, CST105, ELR131, HVC101, HVC102, HVC120, HVC130)
7. Interpret technical documents to perform a task on residential and light commercial HVAC equipment. (CST105, CST107, ELR131, HVC101, HVC102, HVC120, HVC130)
8. Demonstrate appropriate oral, written and visual communication with varied audiences in the HVAC/R environment. (ELR131, HVC101, HVC102, HVC120, HVC130)
9. Work within a cross-disciplinary team structure, identifying industry roles. (ELR131, HVC101, HVC102, HVC120, HVC130)
10. Demonstrate work quality in a timely manner. (ELR131, HVC101, HVC102, HVC120, HVC130)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
Clock Curriculum Committee Approval Date: 4-1-2020

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.





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