HVAC & Plumbing
• Program Overview
The HVAC & Plumbing program is a 9 month program designed to prepare interested students for a productive job in the refrigeration industry by teaching students how to develop skills and competencies to perform basic skills pertaining to the heating and cooling industry. The HVAC program is housed in the Construction Trades Center located at 2603 Industry Road, Atchison, Kansas.
• Purpose
The purpose of the HVAC & Plumbing program is to provide educational opportunities to individuals that will enable them to obtain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to succeed in the field of the heating and cooling, modern refrigeration, air conditioning and plumbing industry.
• Career Opportunities
The refrigeration industry is one of the largest and most important industries in the United States. The industry employs workers in a wide variety of occupations. The Kansas Occupational Outlook predicts that the demand for workers will rise to over 38.5% in the next couple years.
Upon graduation, graduates will be able to find employment in areas such as air conditioning, heating, refrigeration and plumbing industry. The student will have direct experience in using the tools and materials actually construct a home. The student will work closely with builders, electricians, and sheet metal workers so they will have the basic understanding of the associated crafts.
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
First Semester
HVA 101 Occupational Safety .......................... 1
HVA 102 Blueprint Reading and Sketching ... 2
HVA 103 Hand and Power Tools ...................... 1
HVA 110 Theory of Refrigeration ..................... 3
HVA 115 Electrical Magnetic Fundamentals . 3
HVA 121 Domestic Refrigeration ..................... 3
HVA 125 Plumbing I ............................................. 3
HVA 135 Electric Circuits and Controls ......... 3
Total for First Semester..................... 16
Second Semester
HVA 106 Technical Math ..................................... 2
HVA 145 Sheet Metal ........................................... 3
HVA 156 Air Conditioning Heating & Cooling . 3
HVA 170 Air Conditioning Control Systems ... 3
HVA 175 Commercial Refrigeration .................3
HVA 180 Plumbing II ............................................ 3
ADM 104 Computer Applications ...................... 2
Total for Second Semester .............. 15
Total for One-Year Program ............. 31
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Course Descriptions
HVA 101 Occupational Safety 1
This course is designed to provide students with an appreciation and basic understanding of the safety rules and regulations that govern the construction industry. Students will also learn and apply safe work habits and the use of hand and power tools as well as the handling, use and application of hazardous materials.
HVA 102 Blueprint Reading and Sketching 2
This course will introduce students to a basic set of house plans including the plan views, elevations, framing, wall sections and details. Students will be able to read these prints and sketch details and layouts of specific items that relate to their occupational area.
HVA 103 Hand and Power Tools 1
This course will introduce students to the various hand and power tools used in the construction industry specifically as it relates to those in the HVAC occupational area. The correct and safe use of hand and power tools will be emphasized. Students will be required to pass a written and performance safety test on all power equipment used in their program area.
HVA 106 Technical Math 2
This course is designed to provide students a review of the basic principles of math, which include whole numbers, common and decimal fractions, ratio proportions and percents, algebra, the metric system and basic geometric shapes and graphs.
HVA 115 Electrical Magnetic Fundamentals 3
This course covers generating electricity, types of electricity, direct and alternating current circuit fundamentals, magnetism, and electrical components.
HVA 121 Domestic Refrigeration 3
This course includes terminology associated with domestic refrigeration, identification of types of domestic refrigeration, location of data plates and their purpose. Also covered will be sealed system components, what their function is and how they operate, as well as locating and solving programs in a domestic refrigeration system in a safe manner.
HVA 125 Plumbing I 4
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the plumbing system of a structure including water supply distribution pipes; fixtures and fixture traps; soil, waste and vent pipes; building drains and building sewers; storm water drainage and their devices; appurtenances and connections within the building and outside the building within the property lines. All plumbing is taught to specifications of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
HVA 135 Electric Circuits and Controls 4
This course includes electric control circuits in ladder diagram and pictorial form. Also covered will be icemaker diagrams, comfort cooling controls, central air-conditioning controls, pressure motor controls, motor safety controls, defrost controls and humidity controls. Prerequisite: HVA 115 Electrical Magnetic Fundamentals.
HVA 145 Sheet Metal 3
This course introduces the student to pattern development and fabrication of fittings used in the heating/air conditioning industry. Installation in a safe and proper manner is covered.
HVA 155 Air Conditioning Heating & Cooling 3
This course covers terminology associated with heating and humidification. Heating equipment covered will include: gas heating systems, hydraulic heating, and electric heating and oil heating. In addition, humidification will be covered. Prerequisite: HVA 135 Electric Circuits and Controls.
HVA 170 Air Conditioning Control Systems 3
This course is designed to help students to understand the operation of the control systems in heating and cooking equipment as well as heat pump control systems. Sequence of operation of the controls will be covered. Prerequisite: HVA 165 Air Conditioning (Cooling).
HVA 175 Commercial Refrigeration 3
This course includes the study of condensing units, condensers, refrigerant controls, evaporators, and other components used in commercial refrigeration systems, as well as diagnosing, testing, servicing and repairing commercial equipment. Safety for the technical, customer, and equipment are also covered.
HVA 180 Plumbing II 4
This course is a continuation of Plumbing I dealing with the development of technical skills and knowledge of the trade. Prerequisite: HVA 125 Plumbing I.
ADM 104 Computer Applications 1
This course includes practice and demonstration of proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet application, database and Internet usage.
