Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Diploma
D35100
Official Program Description registered with NC Community College System:
The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems.
Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety. The diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools and instruments.
Graduates should be able to assist in the start up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology program a graduate should be able to:
- Apply the fundamental and advanced principles of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration technology in troubleshooting, replacing, servicing, installing, and repairing equipment and systems.
- Recognize and utilize the appropriate tools, test instruments, and equipment to troubleshoot and affect desired results.
- Determine optimal approaches to ascertain most desired means, methods, and end results in interfacing and interacting with HVACR industry customers.
- Demonstrate logical reasoning and enhanced problem solving abilities by troubleshooting and diagnosing faults in HVACR equipment and systems.
- Construct and operate basic and advanced HVACR refrigerant electrical and air flow circuits and systems.
Diploma Awarded
A diploma in the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology program is awarded by the College upon completion of this program.
Note
Students are required to purchase tools, test equipment, and pay a $40 EPA Refrigerant Certification Fee. Also, some field trips and special meetings require fees.
For More Information
The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology program is in the Applied Technology Division. For more information, call (919) 739-6813 or visit us at our Web site at www.waynecc.edu.
Admissions
Admission in the program requires a placement test (RED 080/DRE 097 and math) to determine entry-level courses that match individual needs.
First Step To Enroll:
Call the Admissions and Records Office at (919) 739-6720.
First Semester
| ACA 111 | College Student Success |
1
| 1 |
| AHR 110 | Introduction to Refrigeration |
8
| 5 |
| AHR 111 | HVACR Electricity |
4
| 3 |
| AHR 113 | Comfort Cooling |
6
| 4 |
| AHR 160 | Refrigerant Certification |
1
| 1 |
| BPR 135 | Schematics & Diagrams |
2
| 2 |
| ENG 102 | Applied Communications II |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 19 |
Second Semester
| AHR 112 | Heating Technology |
6
| 4 |
| AHR 114 | Heat Pump Technology |
6
| 4 |
| AHR 130 | HVAC Controls |
4
| 3 |
| AHR 211 | Residential System Design |
4
| 3 |
| MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy |
4
| 3 |
| WLD 112 | Basic Welding Processes |
4
| 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 19 |
Summer Semester
Total Credit Hours: 43