Instructor:	Employment (2004)
Frank Trapuzzano	270,000 employees
ftrapuzzano@wactc.net
(724) 746-2890 ext. 148	Projected Growth (2004-2014)
	Average (10-20%)
Textbook:
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology; Whitman, Johnson, and Tomczyk; 2005	Projected Need (2004-2014)
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning; Air Conditioning / Refrigeration Institute; 1998	87,000 additional employees
HVAC; Eugene Siberstein; 2005
	Required Supplies
	Safety Glasses
Wages and Trends:
Median Wages (2004)
$17.63 hourly
$36,670 annually

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Course Objective

Students will obtain education and skills to work as installers, sheet metal fabricators, and service technicians in the field of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.

Course Description

Heating & Air Conditioning is a 3-year program that prepares tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students for employment to assist the mechanic in the servicing and installation of residential and commercial heating and cooling systems.  Students are also prepared for the EPA certification exam for safe refrigerant handling.

Course Topics

Electrical safety
Basic refrigeration
Electrical calculations
Refrigerant safety
Electrical measurements
Central air conditioning
Magnetism
Heat pumps
Panel box hook-up
Indoor air quality
Pipe fitting
Unit balancing
Ductwork
Unit sizing
Gas furnaces
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations
Oil furnaces
Electrical furnaces

Cooperating Companies

Climatech – Pittsburgh, PA
Csonka Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. – McDonald, PA
McMurray Cooling & Heating, Inc. – Canonsburg, PA
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning – Washington, PA
Shearer Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. – Washington, PA

Specialized Shop Equipment

Refrigerant recovery 
Duct board knives
Ultrasonic electric detector
Vacuum pumps
Electronic leak detector                        
Digital electrical meter
Sheet metal machines

Certifications

Cndustry Competency Examination  (I.C.E.)
Environment Protection Agency  (E.P.A.)
Refrigerant # 410-A Handling  (E.P.A.)

Articulation Agreements

Presently awaiting approval of a flex degree through California University of Pennsylvania
Community College of Allegheny County – Heating/Air-Conditioning
Westmoreland Comunity College

Post-Secondary Training Options

Community College of Allegheny County – Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, and
Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Penn Commercial – Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Pennsylvania College of Technology – Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology -- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Triangle Tech, Inc. – Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology

Potential Careers

Inventory Control Technician                            
Building Maintenance Technician 
Purchasing Agent
Building Operations Controller
HVAC Installation Mechanic
HVAC Technician
Domestic Refrigeration Technician
Job Estimator
Consulting and Design Engineer
Self Employment

Heating & Air Conditioning Skills

Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Installation — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

 

 

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