Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR)
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) option prepares students for employment as heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration technicians. Students will be trained to install, service, and maintain air conditioning/refrigeration equipment in buildings. This 30 credit hour program provides a theoretical background and extensive hands-on experience. Commercial refrigeration classes are currently under development.
Employment possibilities include:
Heating, Air Conditioning Technician
Refrigeration Mechanic
Department Contact Information
Matt Denney
mdenney3@occ.cccd.edu
(714) 432-0202 ext 25931
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) Department Website
Credit Courses
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Course covers heat principles, heat loads, refrigeration cycle, system components, refrigerant properties, system operation, soldering and oxy-acetylene brazing.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing HVAC A100
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Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Basic electrical theory & application. Students will build a variety of series and parallel circuits using switches, contactors, relays, thermostats, transformers and other controls used in the HVAC-R field in addition to using miscellaneous electrical components.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing HVAC A101
Catalog Program Pages Referencing HVAC A102
Catalog Program Pages Referencing HVAC A103
Catalog Program Pages Referencing HVAC A104
Catalog Program Pages Referencing HVAC A105
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Fundamentals of operation, maintenance, and trouble shooting of non-residential equipment and systems. Topics include but are not limited to chillers, centrifugal, reciprocal, absorption, and other current systems.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing HVAC A106
Catalog Program Pages Referencing HVAC A110
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
The operation, diagnostics, repair, and service of current ice machines. Course to include hands-on training with tools of the trade, i.e., gauges, electrical meters and all hand tools used for service and repair.