HVAC Contractor Training & CE

Course Name: Understanding The Refrigeration Cycle

Objective: To Teach Students The Refrigeration Cycle As It Applies To Air Conditioning Applications

Length of Course: 4 hours

Cost of Course: $300.00 (US Dollars) The objective of this course is to teach the refrigeration cycle as it applies to air conditioning. Having a proper knowledge of this important cycle increases the student’s skills, thus allowing them to become a better technician. This course will cover the concept of refrigeration and air conditioning from the days of the Egyptians – to modern times. The refrigeration cycle will be demonstrated with lecture, power point, and actual lab demonstrations using operating systems. This course is appropriate for residential, commercial or industrial applications.

Course Name: Electrical Controls

Objective: To Train Students The Various Control Devices Used In Air Conditioning Applications

Length of Course: 4 hours

Cost of Course: $400.00 (US Dollars) The objective of this course is to provide the necessary skills needed –by hands on application– to understand the controls of common air conditioning circuits. Learning about control operation and wiring increases the student’s skills. This course will cover:

• Low Voltage Circuits
• Sequencers
• Transformers
• Contractors
• Thermostats
• Float Switches
• Meter Use
• Duct Pressure Switches
• Potential Relays
• Electrical Theory
• Meter use for capacitors
• Amps, Ohms & A/C – D/C voltages
• Electrical Controls
• Electrical Safety & Codes

Students will wire control circuits in order to simulate an A/C operation. This course is applicable to residential, commercial and industrial applications.

Course Name: Brazing, Flaring, Swaging Copper Tubing & Aluminum Brazing

Objective: To Train Students The Proper Methods of Brazing Used In Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Applications

Length of Course: 3-4 hours

Cost of Course: $300.00 (US Dollars) The objective of this course is to provide the necessary skills needed –by hands on application– to learn proper joining methods for copper tubing used in heating, refrigeration and air conditioning trades. Learning these proper methods increases the student’s skills. This course will cover:

• Copper Cutting
• Reaming
• Flaring
• Swaging
• Torch Settings
• Torch Types
• Torch Lighting
• Torch Safety
• Nitrogen Use in Brazing
• Brazing Techniques with Oxygen/Fuel and Air/Fuel Torches
• Aluminum Brazing & supplies

Each student will perform brazing work both in and out of position in order to simulate field conditions. This course is applicable to residential, commercial and industrial applications.

Course Name: Critical Charging & Recovery

Objectives: To Train Students The Proper Methods Of Critical Charging & Refrigerant Recovery In HVAC

Length of Course: 6 hours

Cost of Course: $500.00 (US Dollars) The objective of this course is to provide the necessary skills needed by hands on application to learn proper refrigerant charging and recovery methods. The student will learn both super heat and sub cooling techniques required in today’s high efficiency systems.  They will also perform this charging using weigh in techniques to obtain gross charge. Students will perform refrigerant recovery using standard recovery machines.

• Weigh-in Method
• Superheat & Subcooling
• Recovery & Charging
• Types of Refrigerants
• Types of Oils & Compatibility
• Leak Detection
• A2L’s and the Mitigation Process
• Proper Documentation
• Components in the Refrigeration Cycle
• Performance Testing Exercises

Course Name: HVAC Air Distribution & Solving Humidity Issues

Objectives: To Train Students on Air Distribution Used In HVAC

Length of Course: 6 hours

Cost of Course: $500.00 (US Dollars) The objective of this course is to provide the necessary duct work skills and ductulator use needed in the heating and air conditioning trades. Learning these proper methods will increase the student’s skills, allowing them to become a more qualified technician. This course will cover:

• Common Duct Types and Design
• Air Distribution
• Static Pressure
• Air Balancing
• Use of Ductulator
• Grills, Filters and Air Cleaners
• Duct Installation and Ordering
• Air Change Rates
• Humidity Issues
• Energy Efficient Homes
• Intro to the basics of a load calculation
• ACCA approved load calculation apps

Each student will install a spinning flex-duct and mastic it correctly. They will knock S & D duct work and deal with duct design, measurement and sizing calculations.

Course Name: Heating: Gas, Electric, and Heat Pumps Operations

Objectives: To Train Students On The Operation & Service of Heating Systems

Length of Course: 4 hours

Cost of Course: $400.00 (US Dollars) The objective of this course is to provide the necessary skills needed –by hands on application– to learn about three types of heating systems used on comfort heating applications. The student will learn about duct heat, how to test proper operation, how to verify kilowatts using amperage, ohms, volts, and heat rise measurements. The students will learn about thermostat wiring for heat application, sequencer operation, and safety controls.. Single phase will be emphasized, but discussion will be made on delta & wye wiring and string derating caused by improper application. The student will learn the Gas Sequence of Operations, gas pressure testing, codes and safety related to natural gas and propane.  Students will also learn how heat pumps work, energy efficiencies, Pros/Cons, new technology with liquid injection heat pumps and more.

Course Name: All About Motors & Operation

Objectives: To Train Students In Working With Electrical Motors in Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Applications

Length of Course: 5 hours

Cost of Course: $500.00 (US Dollars) The objective of this course is to provide the necessary skills needed by hand on application to understand the operation and wiring of motors used in the HVAC field. This course will cover:

• Motor Operation Theory
• Motor applications
• Compressors, fan motors, blower motors, motor starting devices, motor protection devices, capacitors
• Hard start wiring
• General single phase
• Testing Motors
• Helpful Tools to Use
• ECM Motors
• Soft Starts & Hard Starts

Course Name: EPA 608 Training and Certification Testing

Objectives: To Teach The EPA Section 608 Refrigerant Recovery Methods And Take The Test

Length of Course: 6 hours

Cost of Course: $400.00 (US Dollars) The objective of this course is to provide the necessary training needed to understand and take the EPA 608 test. Learning the proper recovery methods increases the student’s skill set. This course will cover:

• Refrigerant Recovery Methods
• Refrigerant Types
• Disposal Methods
• Type 1, 2 & 3 Applications
• Preparation For The 608 Exam

At the end of the class the 608 exam will be given.