Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Program
Tacoma Campus

An introduction to electricity and automatic controls. Content includes: electrical components, household wiring, wire sizing, series and parallel circuits. Included in this course is hands-on experience with electrical tools and meters. On the controls side the course is designed to develop familiarity with electrical current and an understanding of electrical current flow and its effects as it interacts with various components of a circuit. The student will develop a basic understanding of motors and their starting devices and troubleshooting principles and basic understanding of HVAC control devices and how they affect the operation of HVAC equipment. Prerequisite None

This course is designed to familiarize students with basic industry tools and their proper and safe use. The student will be using these tools to complete lab assignments and introduce basic refrigeration principles, refrigeration theory, characteristics, and properties of refrigerant. Emphasis will be placed on system evacuation, and compressor component replacement and system charging. The application of refrigeration theory is also covered in this course. Prerequisite: None

This course covers principles of residential air conditioning systems. Content includes evaluation and hands-on and classroom experience in use of psychometrics, residential and light commercial air conditioning equipment types, and installation. In this course the students will be introduced to the heat pump application and its components. Lab focuses on systems operation, and performance problems. Prerequisites: HVC 130, HVC 135

This course is designed to introduce the student to basic concepts of heating with gas, electric and oil used primarily in residential applications and the principles of combustion. Topics include the basic of gas heating systems, operation of gas valves and burners. This course also includes lessons related to combustion chemistry, heating fuels natural gas and LP gas-burning equipment, start-up, sequence of operation and equipment maintenance troubleshooting. Prerequisites: HVC 130, HVC 135

This course covers equipment used for the distribution of air. Course content includes: blower performance; static and dynamic pressures and pressure drop due to friction; sizing and selection of ductwork and blowers, diffusers, registers and grilles; and evaluation of system performance. This course also assists students in developing a basic understanding of how to read and interpret blueprints and load calculations. Prerequisites: HVC 130, HVC 135

This course covers the fundamentals of refrigeration equipment found in commercial systems. It teaches students the different components used in commercial applications as well as start-up, installation and defrost cycle needed. Safety for the technician, customer, and equipment are also covered. Prerequisites: HVC 130, HVC 135

This course is designed familiarize students with the specialized refrigeration equipment principles that they will face in the industry and how to apply it to properly diagnose system operation. Lab focuses on systems, performance problems and to increase awareness of alternative forms of heating and air conditioning that are more environmentally friendly presented in Green Awareness. Prerequisites: HVC 130, HVC 135

This course is designed to prepare students to take the R-410A safe use certification test. Content includes chemicals: HCFC-22, commonly known as R-22, used generally in air conditioning equipment; and R-410A refrigerant, which replaces HCFC-22. Focus is on safe use of R-410A. Course content also emphasizes the importance of OSHA standards. Prepares for the EPA 608 certification exam to permit handling and transport refrigerant. This course also covers a building automation, and the new controls used in building maintenance. Prerequisites: HVC 130, HVC 135

This course is designed to help the students, troubleshoot, and diagnose equipment malfunctions. The student will learn how to distinguish between an electrical problem compared to a mechanical problem in the troubleshooting techniques. During this course the student will be able to write a service order and explain the work completed to the customer. Prerequisites: HVC 130, HVC 135