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| HVACR Fundamentals Certificate |
Industrial & Trade Technology |
Total Units: 18 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2024
Description:
The Santa Rosa Junior College HVACR Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement prepares students for exciting and in-demand jobs in the residential Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) industry.
Students will learn how residential HVACR systems and their components operate; the fundamentals of airflow, refrigeration, ventilation, combustion, and thermodynamics; and the tools and equipment used for installation, maintenance, and repair work. Students also learn about jobsite safety, career opportunities, codes and regulations, and industry certification requirements for residential HVACR technicians.
This program is great for students new to the HVACR industry and for students who already have some industry experience. The certificate can be completed by full-time or part-time students, over 3-4 semesters.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Identify and explain the function of residential HVACR systems and components.
- Identify and explain the proper use of diagnostic tools used by residential HVACR technicians.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot operational faults in residential HVACR systems.
- Explain the career pathways and business opportunities for residential HVACR technicians.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the HVACR Fundamentals Certificate program are:
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Complete 18 units from
- HVACR Fundamentals Core Requirements
- HVACR Fundamentals Electives
| HVACR Fundamentals Core Requirements - complete 12.00 units |
| HVACR 101 | Introduction to HVACR | 3.00 |
| HVACR 102 | Residential HVACR System Components | 3.00 |
| HVACR 103 | Residential Heating, Airflow and Ventilation | 3.00 |
| HVACR 104 | Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems | 3.00 |
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| HVACR Fundamentals Electives - complete 6.00 units |
Complete any combination totaling at least 6.00 units from the following:
| | Course | Description | Units |
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| WEE 99I | Internship Work Experience Education | 0.50-8.00 |
| Construction Emphasis |
| CONS 101 | Introduction to the Construction Industry | 3.00 |
| CONS 102 | Construction Practice and Technologies | 3.00 |
| ELEC 51A | Fundamentals of Electricity | 3.00 |
| WELD 170 | Beginning Welding: Fundamentals of Arc and Gas Welding | 2.00 |
| MACH 162 | Blueprint Reading for Machine and Related Industries | 3.00 |
| Business and Entrepreneurship Emphasis |
| ESHIP 115 | Financial Basics and Cash Flow | 1.50 |
| BMK 50 | Marketing | 3.00 |
| BMG 52 | Business Communication | 3.00 |
| BMG 66.4 | Project Management | 1.50 |
| BGN 81 | Practical Business Math Skills | 3.00 |
| Computer Emphasis |
| CS 5 | Computer Literacy | 3.00 |
| CS 61.11A | Microsoft Excel, Part 1 | 1.50 |
| CS 61.11B | Microsoft Excel, Part 2 | 1.50 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2024
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
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Course Prerequisites and Advisories:
Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories;
that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course.
Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers
in the Program Requirements section.
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It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.
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Notes:
Students can take any 6 units from any of the requirement emphasis areas.
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