Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
With the increased need for energy efficient heating and cooling systems, opportunities in the commercial refrigeration field are unlimited. Work in the area of supermarket refrigeration contains perhaps one of the biggest challenges and requires intensive quality training. Ice cube machines, walk-in coolers and display cases require technical service skills. The air conditioning and heating areas include working on heat/cool rooftop units, chillers and large building systems that are controlled by electronic, electric or pneumatic systems. The technician should also have the ability to install and maintain large air handling units which have the capabilities of cooling, heating, humidifying, dehumidifying and cleaning air for human and equipment environmental control. Increasing energy costs have created a great demand for skilled technicians in the area of energy management systems.
Award Outcomes
- Obtain OSHA 30 Certification
- Obtain the EPA Section 608 Refrigerant Handling License
- Demonstrate knowledge of International Fuel, Gas and Mechanical codes
- Troubleshoot electrical motors
- Troubleshoot control circuits for refrigeration and A/C equipment
- Troubleshoot gas heating equipment
- Adjust water systems for HVAC and refrigeration equipment
- Troubleshoot airflow systems for HVAC equipment
- Solve problems using analytical thinking