Workforce Continuing Education Career Pathway-No degree or diploma program Workforce Continuing Education
I. Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills
a. Basic Safety - OSHA 10 Hr. Certification for Construction
b. Introduction to Construction Math
c. Introduction to Hand Tools
d. Introduction to Power Tools
e. Introduction to Construction Drawings
f. Basic Rigging
g. Basic Communication Skills
h. Basic Employability Skills
I. Introduction to Materials Handling
j. American Heart Association CPR and First Aid
102 hours
II. HVAC Apprentice Level 1
a. Introduction to HVAC
b. Trade Mathematics
c. Basic Electricity
d. Introduction to Heating
e. Introduction to Cooling
f. Introduction to Air Distribution Systems
g. Basic Copper and Plastic Piping Practices
h. Soldering and Brazing
I. Basic Carbon Steel Piping Practices
111 hours
III. HVAC Apprentice Level 2
a. Alternating Current
b. Compressors
c. Refrigerants and Oils
d. Leak Detection, Evacuation, Recovery, and
Charging
e. Metering Devices
f. Heat Pumps
g. Basic Maintenance
h. Chimneys, Vents, and Flues
i. Sheet Metal Duct Systems
j. Fiberglass and Flexible Duct Systems
k. Commercial Airside Systems
l. Air Quality Equipment
m. Introduction to Hydronic Systems
144 hours
IV. HVAC Apprentice Level 3
a. Fasteners, Hardware, and Wiring Terminations
b. Control Circuit and Motor Troubleshooting
c. Troubleshooting Cooling
d. Troubleshooting Heat Pumps
e. Troubleshooting Gas Heating
f. Troubleshooting Oil Heating
g. Troubleshooting Accessories
h. Zoning, Ductless, and Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems
i. Commercial Hydronic Systems
j. Steam Systems
k. Retail Refrigeration Systems
l. Customer Relations
144 hours
V. HVAC Apprentice Level 4
a. Water Treatment
b. Indoor Air Quality
c. Energy Conservation Equipment
d. Building Management Systems
e. System Air Balancing
f. System Startup and Shutdown
g. Construction Drawings and Specifications
h. Heating and Cooling System Design
I. Commercial/Industrial Refrigeration Systems
j. Alternative and Specialized Heating and Cooling Systems
k. Fundamentals of Crew Leadership
150 hours