Heating and Air Conditioning
| Course Title: | HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVACR) |
|---|---|
| Course Instructor: | Cory Darling |
| Number of Credits: | 3 per semester |
| Semesters Offered: | 4 semesters |
| Prerequisite: | Return Enrollment Information Sheet to Counselor |
| Eligible Grade Levels: | 11th & 12th |
| Dual Credit: | Ivy Tech – 12 Credits University of NW Ohio – 6 Credits |
Course Description:
The Heating and Air Conditioning Program helps students prepare for and explore career opportunities related to occupations in Heating and Air Conditioning. Study in this field will include tools, safety, electrical circuits, proper handling of equipment, temperature control, installation of equipment, sheet metal layout and design, and work attitudes. Students are required to furnish their own coveralls and start to accumulate their own hand tools.
Second year seniors may take part in a cooperative work experience second semester with acceptable teacher recommendation, attendance, and grades. Students must provide their own transportation and tools.
- Release time for students who are approved; paid on-the-job experience
- Opportunity to be employed in a marketing-related occupation and apply attitudes, skills, and knowledge from school-to-work
- Full year enrollment
- Recommendation from business teacher or counselor required
- Approval is required by the department chairperson
- Students must be members of DECA (an association of marketing students)
Students will also qualify for the following industry certifications:
- OSHA General Industry Safety Certification
- OSHA Construction Industry Safety Certification
- CPR Certification
- EPA Section 608 Certification for Refrigerant Handling
- EPA Section 609 Certification for Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Equipment
- HVAC Excellence Certifications
Dual Credit Information
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Amount | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| HV 101 | Service and Procedures | 6 Credits | University of NW Ohio |
| HVAC 100 | Introduction to HVAC Technology | 3 Credits | Ivy Tech |
| HVAC 101 | Heating Fundamentals | 3 Credits | Ivy Tech |
| HVAC 103 | Refrigeration I | 3 Credits | Ivy Tech |
| INDT 113 | Basic Electricity | 3 Credits | Ivy Tech |
Academic Standards for Success
- Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.
- Solve abstract and practical problems by applying and adapting a variety of strategies. Monitor progress and evaluate answers in terms of questions asked.
- Solve problems using algebraic expressions and symbols to represent relationships, patterns and functions of different types.
- Use well-formed sentence structures (e.g., parallelism, connectives, and relative clauses) to indicate relationships between and among sentence elements.
