State Board Approval Date:

December 6, 2007

Implementation Date:

Winter 2008

Last Updated:

January 13, 2009

Commercial Refrigeration, Diploma

Program Standard and Course Guide 

Table of Contents

General Program Standards

SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS

Admission Requirements

CRF2-02-01

Provisional Program Admissions

CRF2-02-04

Program Numbering

CRF2-03-02

Program Course Consistency and Sequence

CRF2-03-03

Program Course List

Accreditation (Guide)

Appendix A

Suggested Course Sequence (Guide)

Appendix B

Suggested Equipment List (Guide)

Appendix C

Admissions

Standard Number: CRF2-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Commercial Refrigeration, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into a 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 Commercial Refrigeration, Diploma profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Commercial Refrigeration, Diploma program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Commercial Refrigeration, Diploma program are:

 

a.     Attainment of 16 years of age;

b.    achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in TCSG document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and

c.     completion of application and related procedures.

Admission of transfer students to the Commercial Refrigeration program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

 

a.     regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and

b.    proper completion of application and related procedures.

 

Standard Number: CRF2-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Commercial Refrigeration, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

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.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Commercial Refrigeration, 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 Commercial Refrigeration, Diploma program are:

 

a.     Attainment of 16 years of age;

b.    achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in TCSG document Minimum Program Entrance Score; or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential; and

c.     completion of application and related procedures.

All Commercial Refrigeration, 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 levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia.

Program Structure

Standard Number: CRF2-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Program Major Code of CRF2 and a Program CIP Code of 470201 are applied to the Commercial Refrigeration, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Program Major Code CRF2 and Program CIP Code 470201 to the Commercial Refrigeration, Diploma program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

 

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Program Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Program Major Code and Program CIP Code.

 

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Program Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Program Major Code.

 

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a Specialization Major Code and Specialization CIP Code for each option.

 

 

Standard Number: CRF2-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Commercial Refrigeration, 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.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code CRF2 and are consistent statewide. Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Commercial Refrigeration, Diploma program is assigned a Major Code of CRF2, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide. Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Title

Commercial Refrigeration, Diploma

Program Description

This program is designed to prepare students for a career in the commercial refrigeration industry. The commercial refrigeration field includes equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, soft drink machines, water coolers, ice machines, cryofreezers, and similar products. Students will be competent to install, service, repair, and sell refrigeration equipment.

 

Course
Code

General Core Course Title

Class
Hours

D.
Lab
Hours

P.
Lab/OBI
Hours

Weekly
Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

MAT 1012

Foundations of Mathematics

[P] MAT 097 or entrance score in accordance with approved TCSG admission test score levels.

5

0

0

5

5

ENG 1010

Fundamentals of English I

[P] ENG 097, or entrance English score in accordance with approved TCSG admission score levels; and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved TCSG admission score levels.

5

0

0

5

5

EMP 1000

Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

[P] Provisional admission

3

0

0

3

3

Minimum Required Hours:

13

0

0

13

13

 

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D.
Lab
Hours

P.
Lab/OBI
Hours

Weekly
Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

[P] Provisional admission

1

4

0

5

3

IFC 100

Industrial Safety Procedures

[P] Provisional admission

2

1

0

3

2

IFC 101

Direct Current Circuits I

[P] MAT 1012

3

2

0

5

4

ACT 100

Refrigeration Fundamentals

[P] Provisional admission

3

2

0

5

4

ACT 101

Principles and Practices of Refrigeration

[P] ACT 100

5

2

3

10

7

ACT 102

Refrigeration System Components

[P] ACT 101

5

2

3

10

7

ACT 103

Electrical Fundamentals

[P] Provisional admission

5

2

3

10

7

ACT 104

Electric Motors

[P] ACT 103

2

2

3

7

4

ACT 105

Electrical Components

[P] ACT 103

3

2

3

8

5

ACT 106

Electrical Control Systems and Installation

[P] ACT 105

2

2

3

7

4

ACT 107

Air Conditioning Principles

[P] ACT 102

6

4

0

10

8

ACT 112

Thermodynamics of Refrigeration

[P] ACT 107

4

0

        0

        0

        4

ACT 208

Commercial Refrigeration Design

[P] ACT 112

3

2

0

5

4

ACT 209

Commercial Refrigeration Application

[P] ACT 208

4

8

0

12

8

ACT 210

Troubleshooting and Servicing

[P] ACT 209

3

2

0

5

4

Minimum Required Hours:

51

37

18

102

75


Program Final Exit Point

Commercial Refrigeration, Diploma

 

88 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation

Appendix A

Accreditation and Certification

The Commercial Refrigeration, 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).

     

Appendix B

General Information

Commercial Refrigeration, Diploma Program Curriculum Model

Suggested Course Sequence

The standard curriculum for Commercial Refrigeration, Diploma program is set up on the quarter system. A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of specialization. Technical institutes may implement the Commercial Refrigeration, Diploma program by using the sequences listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Suggested Sequence I

First Quarter


Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ENG 1010

Fundamentals of English I

5

0

0

5

5

MAT 1012

Foundations of Mathematics

5

0

0

5

5

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

1

4

0

5

3

IFC 100

Industrial Safety Procedures

2

1

0

3

2

 

Total

13

5

0

18

15

Second Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

IFC 101

Direct Current Circuits I

3

2

0

5

4

ACT 100

Refrigeration Fundamentals

3

2

0

5

4

ACT 101

Principles and Practices of Refrigeration

5

2

3

10

7

EMP 1000

Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

3

0

0

3

3

 

Total

14

6

3

23

18

Third Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ACT 103

Electrical Fundamentals

5

2

3

10

7

ACT 104

Electric Motors

2

2

3

7

4

ACT 105

Electrical Components

3

2

3

8

5

 

Total

10

6

9

25

16

Fourth Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ACT 106

Electrical Control Systems and Installation

2

2

3

7

4

ACT 107

Air Conditioning Principles

6

4

0

10

8

ACT 112

Thermodynamics of Refrigeration

4

0

0

4

4

 

Total

12

6

3

21

16

Fifth Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ACT 208

Commercial Refrigeration Design

3

2

0

5

4

ACT 209

Commercial Refrigeration Application

4

8

0

12

8

ACT 210

Troubleshooting and Servicing

3

2

0

5

4

 

Total

10

12

0

22

16

 


Appendix C

Commercial Refrigeration, Diploma

Suggested Equipment List

Available upon request

 

Posted: 01/13/09