Associate in Applied Science and Career Certificates
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning,
Refrigeration Engineering Technology
Engineering, Math and Physical Sciences Division
Room T302, (847) 543-2044
The HVACR program provides instruction in air conditioning,
heating, and refrigeration. Introductory courses in electricity,
electric motors, and theory of refrigeration are included.
Advanced work in the commercial area includes work on
reach-in and walk-in units found in stores, dairies, and
markets. Other areas of study include uses of air conditioning,
temperature and humidity control, air circulation, cleaning,
installation, and troubleshooting of equipment. Students are
required to provide their own basic tools, and to take a
national exit exam which will give passing students national
recognition on an A.R.I. (Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Institute) National Registry, which goes to Refrigeration,
Heating and Air Conditioning employers.
For students interested in Sustainable Programs, please see
page 201 for options, or contact the identified department
chair for more information.
To complete an A.A.S., students must meet the General
Requirements on page 113. In addition, students should select
General Education electives (*) from those listed on page 114.
All course prerequisites must be met.
Residential Heating Technician
(Certificate) Plan 24RJ
The Residential Heating Technician Certificate program
prepares students for employment as residential heating
trainee. This certificate places a strong emphasis on
operational characteristics of various types of residential
heating equipment, its wiring, and safety procedures. Students
learn to use refrigerants, gauges, and electrical test equipment
in a residential setting. Students will be given a national exit
exam after each advanced course which will provide passing
students recognition on the Air Conditioning, Heating, and
Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) national registry distributed to
heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration
employers.
Note: Students are required to provide their own basic tools.
HET
HET
HET
HET
110
111
130
190
Basic Refrigeration Systems ........................4
HVACR Electricity I ....................................4
Heating I Residential Appliances ..................4
EPA Certification Preparation ......................2
Residential Air Conditioning Technician
(Certificate) Plan 24RN
The Residential Air Conditioning Technician Certificate
program prepares students for employment as residential air
conditioning trainee. This certificate places a strong emphasis
on operational characteristics of various types of residential
air conditioning equipment, its wiring, and safety procedures.
Students learn to use refrigerants, gauges, and electrical test
equipment in a residential setting. Students will be given a
national exit exam after each advanced course which provides
passing students recognition on the Air Conditioning, Heating,
and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) national registry
distributed to heating, air conditioning, ventilation,
and refrigeration employers.
Note: Students are required to provide their own basic tools.
HET
HET
HET
HET
110
111
150
190
Basic Refrigeration Systems ........................4
HVACR Electricity I ....................................4
Air Conditioning I Split-Systems..................4
EPA Certification Preparation ......................2
Total Hours for Certificate ..................................................14
Commercial RefrigerationTechnician
(Certificate) Plan 24RK
The Commercial Refrigeration Technician Certificate program
prepares students for employment as commercial refrigeration
trainee. This certificate places a strong emphasis on the
commercial refrigeration industry and emphasizes hands-on
service and installation techniques, soldering and brazing,
safety, and mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
Students learn to use refrigerants, gauges, and electrical test
equipment in a commercial setting. Students will be given a
national exit exam after each advanced course which provides
passing students recognition on the Air Conditioning, Heating,
and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) national registry
distributed to heating, air conditioning, ventilation,
and refrigeration employers.
Note: Students are required to provide their own basic tools.
HET
HET
HET
HET
110
111
172
190
Basic Refrigeration Systems ........................4
HVACR Electricity I ....................................4
Refrigeration II Commercial Appliances ......4
EPA Certification Preparation ......................2
Total Hours for Certificate ..................................................14
Total Hours for Certificate ..................................................14
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Electrical Troubleshooting Technician
(Certificate) Plan 24RL
The Electrical Troubleshooting Technician Certificate
program prepares students to specialize in electrical
troubleshooting for employment as HVAC trainees. This
certificate places a strong emphasis on national Electrical
Code, meters, schematics, and wiring diagrams, electrical
troubleshooting, electrical service procedures, electrical test
equipment, and safety. Students learn to use electrical test
equipment found in a HVAC setting. Students will be given a
national exit exam after each advanced course which provides
passing students recognition on the Air Conditioning, Heating,
and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) national registry
distributed to heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and
refrigeration employers.
Note: Students are required to provide their own basic tools.
HET
HET
HET
HET
110
111
119
190
Basic Refrigeration Systems ........................4
HVACR Electricity I ....................................4
HVACR Electricity II ....................................4
EPA Certification Preparation ......................2
Total Hours for Certificate ..................................................14
HVAC/R Engineering Technology
(Associate in Applied Science) Plan 24RD
The Residential HVAC A.A.S. program prepares students for
service and installation positions with specialization in the
design, layout, installation, and service of residential HVAC
equipment. Students acquire skills in safety, HVAC principles,
soldering and brazing, mechanical and electrical
troubleshooting, refrigerant handling, the use of refrigerant
gauges, and electrical test equipment.
The Residential HVAC curriculum is aligned with the
educational standards of the Partnership for Air Conditioning,
Heating, Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA) and the
Illinois Occupational Skill Standards for HVACR. HET
courses in A/C split-systems, residential HVAC systems, air
movement & ventilation, advanced electrical, HVACR codes,
EPA and NATE certification preparation, hydronic heating,
and a HET capstone course meet re-certification requirements
for NATE.
The Residential HVAC program is a partner of the Air
Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).
Upon completion of a second semester course students qualify
to sit for the Industry Competency Examination (ICE), a
nationally recognized credential in the HVACR industry
which provides passing students national recognition on an
AHRI or North American Technician Excellence (NATE)
national registry distributed to heating, ventilation, air
conditioning, and refrigeration employers.
Note: Students are required to provide their own basic tools.
To complete an A.A.S., students must meet the General
Requirements on page 113. In addition, students should select
General Education electives (*) from those listed on page 114.
All course prerequisites must be met.
Required General Education Coursework ........................15
CMM Elective (See page 114 for selections) ....................3
ENG 120 Technical Composition I or
ENG 121 English Composition I ..................................3
ECO 110 Economics for Business and Industry or
Social Science Elective * ..............................3
HUM 127 Critical Thinking or
Humanities or Fine Arts Elective * ..............3
MTH 114 Applied Mathematics I or
MTH 115 Applied Mathematics II or
MTH 117 Technical Mathematics I ..............................3
Required HVAC/R Engineering
Technology Coursework ............................................................40
HET 110 Basic Refrigeration Systems ..............................4
HET 111 HVACR Electricity I ..........................................4
HET 119 HVACR Electricity II ........................................4
HET 130 Heating I Residential Appliances ......................4
HET 150 Air Conditioning I Split-Systems ......................4
HET 155 HVAC/R Blueprint Reading ..............................1
HET 172 Refrigeration II Commercial Appliances ..........4
HET 190 EPA Certification Preparation ............................2
HET 191 HVAC/R Load Calculation ................................4
HET 230 Air Movement and Ventilation ..........................4
HET 251 Sheet Metal Fabrication......................................1
HET 252 A/C III Installation and Service ........................4
Technical Electives..................................................................8-12
HET 170 Refrigeration I Small Appliances ......................4
HET 192 HVACR Engineering Tech Practicum ................1
HET 193 Recertification Preparation..............................0.5
HET 194 NATE Certification Preparation ........................2
HET 219 HVACR Electricity III........................................4
HET 231 Heating II Hydronic Heating Systems ..............4
HET 250 A/C II Commercial HVAC Appliances ..............4
HET 272 Refrigeration III Comm. Appliance Install ........4
HET 273 Direct Digital Controls ......................................4
HET 293 HVAC Codes ......................................................3
HET 294 Green Building/Energy Sustainability................3
PHY 121 General Physics I................................................5
HET 295 HET Capstone ....................................................3
ELC 171 Programmable Logic Controllers ......................3
ELC 271 Advanced Programmable Controls ....................3
PHY 121 General Physics I................................................5
WLD 170 General Welding ................................................3
Total Hours for A.A.S ..........................................................63-67
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HVAC/R Installation Technician
Residential Energy Auditing
This certificate is designed to give the HVAC/R student the
ability and knowledge in the area of installation which includes
the skills in installing HVAC/R equipment and fabricating sheet
metal duct systems.
The Residential Energy Audit Certificate prepares students to
specialize in the energy audit and insulation of residential
buildings, while preparing students for employment as energy
auditors. It also prepares students to sit for the Residential
Energy Services Network's (RESNET®) exam. Coursework
provides an introduction to the energy audit and building
insulation industry and emphasizes hands-on blower door
inspections, soldering and brazing, safety, and mechanical and
electrical troubleshooting. Students learn to use refrigerants,
gauges, and electrical test equipment in a residential and
commercial building setting.
(Certificate) Plan 24RY
HET
HET
HET
HET
HET
110
111
130
155
193
Basic Refrigeration Systems ..............................4
HVACR Electricity I ..........................................4
Heating I Residential Appliances ......................4
HVAC/R Blueprint Reading ..............................1
Recertification Preparation or
HET 190 EPA Certification Preparation .................0.5-2
HET 251 Sheet Metal Fabrication......................................1
HET 252 A/C III Installation and Service ........................4
Total Hours for Certificate ..............................................18.5-20
HVAC/R Service Technician
(Certificate) Plan 24RI
The HVAC/R Service Technician Certificate program prepares
students for specialization and employment as both residential
and commercial HVAC/R equipment technicians. Courses
provide exposure to HVAC/R industry and emphasize hands-on
service and installation techniques, soldering and brazing, safety,
and mechanical and electrical troubleshooting. Students learn to
use refrigerants, gauges, and electrical test equipment in a
commercial setting. Students will be given a national exit exam
after each advanced course which provide passing students
recognition on the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration
Institute (AHRI) national registry distributed to heating, air
conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration employers.
(Certificate) Plan 24RW
Note: Students are required to provide their own basic tools.
HET
HET
HET
HET
HET
110
111
291
292
294
Basic Refrigeration Systems ........................4
HVACR Electricity I ....................................4
Energy Auditing ............................................4
Resnet Exam Preparation ..............................1
Green Building/Energy Sustainability ..........3
Total Hours for Certificate ..................................................16
Note: Students are required to complete the HVAC/R Installation
Technician certificate (24RY) before beginning this certificate. In
addition students must provide their own basic tools.
HET
HET
HET
HET
HET
HET
HET
HET
119
150
191
194
230
231
250
293
HVACR Electricity II ........................................4
Air Conditioning I Split-Systems ......................4
HVACR Load Calculation..................................4
NATE Certification Preparation ........................2
Air Movement and Ventilation ..........................4
Heating II Hydronic Heating Systems ..............4
A/C II Commercial HVAC Appliances ..............4
HVAC Codes ......................................................3
Total Hours for Certificate........................................................29
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