Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Residential and Light Commercial Air Conditioning program is designed to provide training in the areas of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems, electricity, electronic controls and general repair. Students will have the opportunity to learn skills necessary to assess and solve problems quickly in emergency situations.
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses within the program.
+ indicates course has prerequisite and/or corequisites.
In Required Courses area, the options for OSH105AA, OSH106AC or Proof of OSHA 30-hour card must be the in-person format.
Completion of District Placement Exam in Mathematics is required before the start of the Residential and Light Commercial Air Conditioning program.
Admission Criteria:
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Prerequisites
Credits:
Required Courses
BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications 3
+ FAC/HVA101 Refrigeration Applications and Components I 3
+ FAC/HVA101LL Refrigeration Applications and Components I Lab 1
+ HVA103 Refrigeration Applications and Components II 3
+ HVA103LL Refrigeration Applications and Components II Lab 1
HVA104 EPA Section 608 Technician Preparation and Certification (0.5) OR
Proof of EPA Certification 0-0.5
+ ELC/FAC/HVA105 Electricity for Industry 3
+ ELC/FAC/HVA105LL Electricity for Industry Lab 1
+ HVA112 Heating and Air Conditioning 3
+ HVA112LL Heating and Air Conditioning Lab 1
HVA143 Load Calculation and Duct Design 3
OSH105AA Construction Safety (3) OR
OSH106AC Industrial Safety (3) OR
Proof of OSHA 30 hour card (0) 0-3
Credits: 22-25.5
Restricted Electives
Credits:
General Electives
Credits:
Program Competencies
1. Demonstrate computer skills. (BPC110)
2. Analyze system design and operation of a refrigeration system. (FAC/HVA101, FAC/HVA101LL, HVA103, HVA103LL, HVA104)
3. Analyze system design and operation of an air conditioning system. (ELC/FAC/HVA105, ELC/FAC/HVA105LL, HVA112, HVA112LL)
4. Evaluate electronic devices specific to facilities maintenance. (ELC/FAC/HVA105, ELC/FAC/HVA105LL)
5. Calculate heating and cooling loads based on the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). (HVA143)
6. Calculate duct sizes based on ASHRAE heating and cooling load calculations. (HVA143)
7. Evaluate specific industrial safety or construction safety issues. (OSH105AA, OSH106AC)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 23, 2016
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.
