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State
Board Approval Date: |
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Implementation
Date: |
Fall
2004 |
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Last
Updated: |
May 18, 2004 |
Air Conditioning Technology,
Diploma
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SPECIFIC PROGRAM
STANDARDS | |
Standard
Number: AI02-02-01 (Admission Requirements)
Statewide
admission requirements are implemented for the Air
Conditioning Technology, Diploma
program.
Admission
refers to regular admission into an diploma
program.
Statewide
program admission requirements consider state and national occupational
licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution
develops and implements clearly stated diploma
program admissions policies and procedures.
Admission
requirements are related to the functions of the Air Conditioning Technology,
Diploma
profession.
The
institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Air Conditioning Technology,
Diploma
program admission and advanced placement policies and
procedures.
The
requirements for admission to the Air Conditioning Technology,
Diploma
program are:
Attainment of 16 years of age;
achievement of minimum regular admission scores on
tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum
Program Entrance Scores; and
completion
of application and related procedures
Admission
of transfer students to the Air Conditioning Technology
program is contingent upon their meeting the following
requirements:
regular
admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree
granting institution; and
proper
completion of application and related
procedures.
Standard Number: AI02-02-04
(Provisional Admission Requirements)
Statewide
provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Air
Conditioning Technology,
Diploma
program.
Provisional
admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission
requirements of the program.
Provisionally
admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or
certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence
standard.
The
institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and
procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.
Provisional admission to the Air Conditioning Technology, Diploma program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.
The
requirements for provisional admission to the Air Conditioning Technology,
Diploma
program are:
attainment
of 16 years of age;
achievement
of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in
GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by
program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview
and assessment of student potential; and
completion
of application and related procedures.
All Air Conditioning Technology, Diploma program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.
Provisionally
admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading
achievement Diplomas do not meet regular program admission requirements are
required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board
of Technical and Adult Education.
Standard Number: AI02-03-02
(Program Numbering System)
A
Major Code of AI02 and a CIP Code of 47.020102
are applied to the Air Conditioning Technology,
Diploma
program.
Assignment of a statewide Major Code AI02 and CIP Code 47.020102 to the diploma program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.
Each
degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s)
established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of
Technical and Adult Education.
Each
authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP
Code.
Each
degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with
all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major
Code.
Degree/diploma/certificate
programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major
Code for each option.
Standard Number: AI02-03-03 (Program Consistency and
Sequence)
The
Air Conditioning Technology,
Diploma
program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program
requirements. Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to
each course. Students are required to progress through two course categories in
a developmentally valid sequence.
Programs
are assigned an identical Major Code AI02 and are consistent statewide. Each
specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a
statewide course identification code.
The
Air Conditioning Technology,
Diploma
program is assigned a Major Code of AI02, and utilizes essential components
designated for that program number statewide. Program components include, but
are not limited to:
Air Conditioning Technology,
Diploma
The
Air Conditioning Technology, Diploma program is a sequence of courses that
prepares students for careers in the air conditioning industry. Learning opportunities develop academic,
occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job
acquisition, retention, and advancement.
The program emphasizes a combination of air conditioning theory and
practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Air
Conditioning Technology diploma and have the qualifications of an air
conditioning technician.
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Interpersonal
Relations and Professional Development [P] Provisional
admission |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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English [P]
Eng 096, or DTAE admission Diploma; and RDG 096 or DTAE admission
Diploma. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 | |
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GENERAL
Mathematics [P]
MAT 097, or DTAE admission Diploma |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Course
Code |
Occupational Course
Name |
Class |
D. |
P. |
Weekly |
Credit |
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Refrigeration
Fundamentals [P]
Provisional admission |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 | |
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Principles
and Practices of Refrigeration [P]
ACT 100 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
7 | |
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Refrigeration
Systems Components [P/C] ACT 100, ACT
101 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
7 | |
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Electrical
Fundamentals [P]
Provisional admission |
5 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
7 | |
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Electrical
Motors [P/C]
ACT 103 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
4 | |
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Electrical
Components [P/C]
ACT 103 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
5 | |
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Electric
Control Systems and Installation [P/C] ACT
105 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
4 | |
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Air
Conditioning Principles [P/C] ACT
102 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
8 | |
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Air
Conditioning Systems Installation [P/C] ACT 102, ACT
106 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
3 | |
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Troubleshooting
Air Conditioning Systems [P/C] ACT
108 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
7 | |
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Gas
Heating Systems [P/C] ACT 106 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
10 |
5 | |
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Heat
Pumps and Related Systems [P/C]
ACT 102, ACT 106 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
6 |
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Industrial
Safety Procedures [P] Provisional
admission |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2 | |
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Introduction
to Microcomputers [P]
Provisional admission |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
Air Conditioning Technology,
Diploma
85
minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation
The
Air Conditioning Technology,
Diploma
program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the
Council on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).
Air Conditioning Technology,
Diploma Program
Curriculum Model
The
standard curriculum for Air Conditioning Technology,
Diploma
program is set up on the quarter system. A suggested sequence for the program is
given below with area of specialization. Technical colleges may implement the
Air
Conditioning Technology,
Diploma
program by using the sequences listed below or by using a locally developed
sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Course
Code |
Course
Name |
Class
Hours |
D. |
P. OBI
Hours |
Weekly
Contact Hours |
Credit
Hours |
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Refrigeration
Fundamentals |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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Industrial
Safety Procedures |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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General
Mathematics |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 | |
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Introduction
to Microcomputers |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 | |
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Total |
11 |
6 |
0 |
17 |
14 |
Course
Code |
Course
Name |
Class
Hours |
D. |
P. OBI
Hours |
Weekly
Contact Hours |
Credit
Hours |
|
Principles
and Practices of Refrigeration |
5 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
7 | |
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Refrigeration
Systems Components |
5 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
7 | |
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English |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 | |
|
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Total |
15 |
4 |
6 |
25 |
19 |
Course
Code |
Course
Name |
Class
Hours |
D. |
P. OBI
Hours |
Weekly
Contact Hours |
Credit
Hours |
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Electrical
Fundamentals |
5 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
7 | |
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Electrical
Motors
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
4 | |
|
Electrical
Components |
3 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
5 | |
|
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Total |
10 |
6 |
9 |
25 |
19 |
Course
Code |
Course
Name |
Class
Hours |
D. |
P. OBI
Hours |
Weekly
Contact Hours |
Credit
Hours |
|
Electric
Control Systems and Installation |
2 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
4 | |
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Air
Conditioning Principles |
6 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
8 | |
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Air
Conditioning Systems Installation |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
3 | |
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Interpersonal
Relations and Professional Development |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 | |
|
|
Total |
13 |
6 |
6 |
25 |
18 |
Course
Code |
Course
Name |
Class
Hours |
D. |
P. OBI
Hours |
Weekly
Contact Hours |
Credit
Hours |
|
Troubleshooting
Air Conditioning Systems |
5 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
7 | |
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Gas
Heating Systems |
2 |
2 |
6 |
10 |
5 | |
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Heat
Pumps and Related Systems |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
6 | |
|
|
Total |
10 |
8 |
12 |
30 |
18 |
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Appliance
truck Bacharach
sling psychrometers Bacharach
temp/humidity recorder Bacharach
temp recorder Cap
tube cleaning kit Compressed
air sprayer Double
flare kit Drill,
3/8 in. (Black & Decker) Drill,
1/2 in. (Black & Decker) Drill
index Extension
ladder, 24 ft. Fin
combs Flaring
kits Flashlights GE
charging valve GE
H-10 leak detectors, 115 V Halide
leak detector Hand
crimpers Hand
notchers Hand
truck Hose
nozzles IMP
tube cutters Inner/outer
reamers Inspection
mirrors Measuring
kits Oil
can Pinch
off tool Pipe
cutter Pipe
die set Pipe
wrench, 6 in. Pipe
wrench, 10 in. Pipe
wrench, 14 in. Pipe
wrench, 24 in. Pocket
thermometers |
Portable
lift (OSHA approved) Portable
pressure washer Process
tube adaptor kit Ref.
service valve wrenches Refrigeration
gauge sets Rigid
pipe reamer Rigid
pipe vice stand Rigid
utility chain wrench Robinair
3-lead temp. testers Robinair
charging stations Robinair
comp test cord Robinair
Dial-A-Charge, 5 lb. Robinair
Dial-A-Charge, 10 lb. Robinair
heat gun Robinair
oil pump Robinair
thermal-vacuum gauges Robinair
U-Tube mercury manometer Robinair
vacuum pump Saws-All
(Black & Decker) Sheet
metal hammers Sheet
metal snips Shut-off
valves Spring
bender set Step
ladder, 6 ft. Step
ladder, 10 ft. Swaging
tool sets Tape
measures Tiff
electronic scales Tiff
electronic sight glass Tool
set, 900 pc. standard metric
mech. (Craftsman, wt. 632
lbs.) Tube
bender, lever type (1/4 in.) Tube
bender, lever type (5/16 in.) Tube
bender, lever type (3/8 in.) Tube
bender, lever type (1/2 in.) |
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Tube
bender, lever type (5/8 in.) Tube
bender, lever type (3/4 in.) Vacuum
cleaner Valve
core removers Water
hoses |
Watsco
hex wrench sets Welding
cutting/soldering kits Wiss
aviation snips Wiss
pipe snips |
Electrical
Tools and Test Equipment
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Amprobe
test master kits Amprobe
volt/amp recorder Capacitor
analyzers |
Fluke
multimeter (complete) Fuse
puller sets Simpson
volt/ohm millamps |
Heating
Tools and Test Equipment
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Combustion
analyzer (complete) H20
gas pressure gauges Set
gauging drill |
Thermo
couple tester U-tube
H20 manometers |
A/C
Tools and Test Equipment
Bacharach
fluorite air velocity meter
Dwyer
air meter
Equipment
and Furnishings
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115
V 5,000 BTU W/U 12,200/12,000 230
V 13,000 cool BTU/17,500 heat BTU electric
heat 230
V 16,500 BTU/17,700 BTU 36,000
split system A/C, 3-phase 79,000
Amana horizontal furnace, h-coil, line set, condensor, t-stat (complete system, 80%
efficiency) 80,000
Amana upflow furnace,
a-coil, line set, condensor, t-stat (complete system, 90% +
efficiency) 90,000
Amana downflow furnace,
a-coil, line set, condensor, t-stat (complete system, 70% Arbor
press |
Bench
grinder Drill
press, 14 in. Drill
press motor Drill
press vise E-Tech
heat pump water heater with backup electric water
heater Frost
free refrigerator, 15 cubic ft. Gas
combo heater (complete) Heavy
duty bench vises, 6 in. Mobile
home unit Package
heat pump, 36,000 BTU with electric heat strip, t-stat,
outdoor t-stats Package
unit, 24,000 BTU electric cool, gas heat,
t-stat Revolving
shelf bin, 28 in. Robinair
refrigeration reclaim unit |
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Shop
stools, 60 in. x 30 in. Shop
tables Split
heat pump, 2-ton (complete) Unit
heater Upright
freezer, 15 cubic ft. Wardrobe
locker |
Water
cooled package with Marley Cooling cooling tower, pump, piping
& supplies,
3-ton Water
cooler Whirlpool
ice maker |
Trainers
|
Carrier
compressor trainer Carrier
cycle trainer Carrier
heat pump trainer Lennox
A/C trainer |
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Audiovisual
study carrels (2 slide/tape, 2 VCR) Bookcase Book
supports Calculator Desks Earphone
sets Electric
pencil sharpener File
cabinet locks File
cabinets (2 drawer Highsmith) File
cabinets (4 drawer) IBM
PC11 computer (complete w/printer, etc.) Instructor
chairs |
Magazine
rack (Highsmith) Overhead
projector Overhead
screen (60 in. x 60 in.) Slide/tape
trays Slide/tape,
VCR tape storage cabinets (Highsmith) Slide/tape
viewer-projectors Storage
cabinet (5 shelf, 78 in. high, Highsmith) Student
chairs, 6 per set/4 sets Tables,
30 in. x 72 in. Time
card racks (Highsmith) Time
clock TV/VCR
combos |
Rev. 07/27/04