Workforce Certificate

Air Conditioning Refrigeration and Heating Technology (5604)

Maintaining proper air quality and a comfortable temperature inside every office, industrial building, home and school is a necessity. Ensuring food, medicine and other perishables are safely refrigerated and controlled is also imperative. Those are just a couple of the reasons why the need for trained technicians who know how to install, repair or service air conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through this decade. Earning this certificate can be the starting point of a very satisfying career, which pays higher than average hourly wages.

This program provides exit points for those who wish to specialize in a specific area. Students must complete courses required for each individual exit point. Students enrolled in this program may be required to enroll in basic skills training. This will be determined by their scores on the entry-level test. Students in this program should be advised by the instructor or the program manager before enrolling in courses. For information call 904.633.8295.

Cost
Estimated tuition is $2,500 (for Florida residents, as of 7/05). Estimated cost for books and materials is $300.

Curriculum

Professional Courses		Contact Hours	Workforce Credits
*VPI 0100	Basic Reading Skills
*VPI 0200	Basic Mathematical Skills
*VPI 0300	Basic Language Skills
ACR 0930	Postsecondary Internship (optional)
ACR 0001	Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Theory I	125	4.0
ACR 0100	Basic Electricity and Schematics	125	4.0
ACR 0002	Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Theory II	125	4.0
ACR 0621	Applied Heating	125	4.0
ACR 0001L	Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Lab I	125	4.0
ACR 0002L	Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Lab II	125	4.0
ACR 0622	Heating Lab	125	4.0
ACR 0102	Applied Electricity and Schematics	125	4.0
**ACR 0575	Piping	117	4.0
or **ACR 0930B	Postsecondary Internship
ACR 0577	HVAC Controls	116	4.0
ACR 0578	Refrigeration Controls	117	4.0
	Total Contact Hours	1,350	44.0

*Students who have satisfactory test scores are not required to take these courses.
**See program advisor to assure proper course selection.