Program/Courses

Program Description:

This is an entry-level program for prospective technicians.  The program consists of four phases:

1. Electrical theory and hands-on using trainers and practical applications.
2. Gas-fired appliances such as furnaces and heaters, theory and hands-on experience.
3. Refrigeration theory and hands-on experience with domestic refrigeration.  During the third phase, students learn how to braze using different types of low and medium heat solder and brazing rods.
4. Light commercial theory hands-on experience working on walk-in boxes, reach-in boxes, low and medium temperature, central air conditioning systems—both domestic and light commercial (roof top) and heat load calculations for domestic and light commercial applications.

Certification

Students will prepare for and take the EPA Certification test as a component of the program.  Cost for the booklet and test is payable to ESCO Institute ($77.95, subject to change).  Although not required for successful completion, students are encouraged to take the Rocky Mountain Gas Association Certification test.  Students must devote additional outside study in order to pass this certification test.

Program Prerequisites or Special Admission Requirements:  Students must demonstrate basic skills on the Adult Basic learning Exam: 8th math, 8th reading. 

Programs Course Requirements and Electives:
                        

COURSES                                                                                             Clock Hours                                                                                                  

KACC 0115 Fundamentals of Electricity                                                  220

KACC 0140 Gas-Fired-Appliances Theory                                              100

KACC 0125 Fundamentals of Refrigeration                                             220

KACC 0150 Domestic Refrigeration                                                       100

KACC 0135 Commercial Refrigeration                                                   170

KACC 0160 Air Conditioning Systems                                                     50

KACC 0170 Heat Load Calculations EPA Testing                                   100

KACC 0290 Employment Workshop                                                     0-10

Total Hours                                                                                                              960