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HVAC/R JUNE 2010 GRADUATES

HVAC/R MAY 2010 GRADUATES

HVAC/R JUNE 2009 GRADUATES

The Master Technician Training (MTT) program consists of 900 clock hours of instruction and HVAC/R internship. Each of the subjects will be covered in theory and practical work. Each course taught specializes in a field of study that prepares and develops the students' understanding in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Trade. Competency-based performance - tested curricula ensures students will not only understand the technical information, but will also be able to perform all related skills.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

0151 - Oil Codes
Prepares students for the Oil Burner Installer and Service License exam proctored by local jurisdictions. Covers oil burner design, combustion chambers and efficiency. The codes for installation of tank piping and oil heating equipment are discussed in detail. Includes an introduction to troubleshooting and servicing. Familiarization with the oil burner and furnace parts and operations are included in the hands-on portion of the class.

2305 - Boilers (Residential)
An introductory course in hydronic heating systems. Includes operations, components, types of fluid systems, installation, servicing, inspections and seasonal maintenance. Prerequisites: Electricity Series and Gas Service or authorization of instructor.

2113 - Business Skills
An overview of the business environment as it relates to HVAC/R service technicians and maintenance staff. Also includes resume writing software, interviewing and presentation skills, and customer relationships. Business management areas to include: grooming a long term employee, what to not do on the job, cost of doing business and overhead summaries. The creation of a "mock" company helps explain the dynamics of small business operations and decision making processes that affect HVAC/R industry employees.

3401 - Cooling & Refrigeration Series
Covers mechanical refrigeration cycle and basic cooling principles; examines function of refrigeration components and psychrometric charts, and application pressure/temperature charts. Includes tubing fabrication and brazing, evacuation procedures, use of manifold gauges and system analysis, wiring diagrams, refrigerant piping and refrigerants to troubleshooting residential cooling systems and extensive troubleshooting techniques.

1209/10 - Electricity Series I & II
Covers Ohm's Law and concepts of AC electrical circuits. Slid state, electromechanical, and pneumatic controls. Reading and tracing wiring diagrams and schematics and extensive troubleshooting techniques. Covers the basic operation of an electric furnace, controls and components. Information provided for measuring resistance. Includes a sequence of operations for a typical heating unit and troubleshooting electrical circuits and furnaces.

0150 - Gas Codes and Installation
Prepares the student for local licensure Heating Mechanics I exams. Cover HVAC/R gas piping and appliance installation codes and safety issues. The dual focus of proper sizing and installation of gas piping along with sizing and installation for venting of fuel burning appliances. Covers appliances with gas pressures not in excess of 1/2 psig and under 400,000 BTU inputs.

2250 - Gas Service and Troubleshooting
A step-by-step approach to analyzing and diagnosing problems in gas furnaces. An overview of the combustion process, ignition systems, fuel gases and skills necessary to service residential gas heating equipment and appliances. Extensive hands-on is included to familiarize students with troubleshooting techniques and processes. Prerequisites: Electricity Series & Gas Codes & Installation is required.

3407 - Heat Pumps / Alternative Energy
Covers the principles of reverse cycle heating and cooling. Identifies the uses, types and components along with procedures for maintenance, troubleshooting, and service. Applications and installation of air-to-air, ground-source and water-source heat pumps, refrigerant flow controls, reversing valves, defrost cycle controls and indoor air distribution design. Also includes theory of alternative energy sources in the fuel cell technology, geothermal energy, ground source, water source and air source heat pumps, active and passive solar system design, wind energy, and water energy.

3214 - HVAC/R Accessories
Covers the installation and operation of automatic vent dampers, electronic control systems, humidifiers and filters. Emphasis on the use of these accessories as energy saving devices and indoor air quality issues. Troubleshooting and maintenance procedures for selected zone control systems and economizers, water tanks, setback controls and electronic air cleaners.

1105 - HVAC/R Mathematics
Students review and build on basic math skills by analyzing and solving HVAC/R trade math problems using standard formulas utilized in the trade. Involves calculating area, volume, weights, angles, pressure, vacuum and temperature.

3226 - System Design
Provides an elementary understanding of air and its properties as a background for consideration of heat loss and gain calculation and proper duct sizing procedures using Manuals D and J and/or manuals of equivalent procedures. Specific topics are heat transfer modes, conductivity, temperature differences, ventilation, and factors in duct design. Use of duct calculators and their application to specific building design problems are included in the hands-on portion. Includes HVAC/R blueprint information found on site plans, plan views, sectional and detail drawings.

1103 - Introduction to HVAC/R
An introduction to the general requirements for human comfort in buildings, as well as heating fundamentals, types and designs of furnaces, along with procedures for servicing and installing. Offers awareness of safety rules, procedures, equipment and safe rigging techniques, and 1st Aid/CPR. Includes the selection, inspection, use and maintenance of tools used in the HVAC/R trade. Recommended prior to tool purchase.

2218 - Oil Service
Troubleshooting and maintenance procedures for selected oil heating units. Development of a troubleshooting chart; proper use of tools and equipment; inspection and repair of combustion chambers; system burner and control system servicing. Students must hold a current oil license to attend this class. Prerequisites: Electricity Series and Basic Oil Codes

3406 - EPA Refrigerant Certification
Covers the types, physical properties, and applications of refrigerants and EPA specifications for the safe handling of refrigerants and procedures for purchase, storage and transportation. EPA requirements for the Core Section, Type I (equipment under 5 lbs. pressure), Type II (high pressure equipment) and Type III (low pressure equipment) are covered in detail. Certification in all three types will result in Universal Certification. Students must pass the core, section I and II for a passing grade in the MTT course. This is not a cooling & refrigeration course, it covers only the EPA requirements for certification. Students desiring fundamentals and extensive service knowledge should take Cooling & Refrigeration Series.

DAY CLASS ONLY

1000 - Exploratory Internship (non-HVACR employees)
Day students only - Participants spend one day of the week with a variety of Association member companies gaining a broad overview of the industry and the work it encompasses. Interns are rotated on a weekly basis. Every internship assignment must be attended to receive credit hours. Failure to attend will result in zero hours for that internship day. This overview work experience equates 3 hours of experience to 1 course hour of credit. Weekly internship reports must be completed and submitted. Washington State Electrical Trainee cards are required for all day students 30 days after classes start. All cards can be purchased at your local Labor & Industries office.

2000 - Technical Internship (non-HVACR employees)
Technical Internship follows the Exploratory Internship. Students spend one day per week with an HVAC/R company or maintenance department learning the skills necessary to become an HVACR technician. Students can request their internship company after completing the Exploratory Internship and companies can also request students. Each internship assignment must be attended to receive credit hours. Failure to attend will result in zero hours for that internship day. Intensive on the job training under the direct supervision and direction of an experience technician will equate to 3 hours of work experience equal to 1 course hour of credit. Weekly internship reports must be completed and submitted. Washington Sate Electrical cards are required 30 days after classes start. All cards can be purchased at your local Labor & Industries office our on their website at www.lni.wa.gov

NIGHT CLASS ONLY

3000 and 3001 - Professional Internship I & II (HVACR employees)
1st year night students who are currently employees working in the field use their daily work experience for internship credit. Related work experience performing HVACR tasks equates to 8 work experience hours represent 1 hour of credit. Monthly internship reports must be completed and submitted for credit.

4000 and 4001 - Professional Internship III & IV (HVACR employees)
2nd year night students who are currently employees working in the field use their daily work experience for internship credit. This internship is a continuation of HVACR work experience and equates to 8 work experience hours represent 1 course hour of credit. Monthly internship reports must be completed and submitted for credit.

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