Credits:

Description:

Credit Breakdown: (Lecture/Lab/On the job training)

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Outline

This course should help you gain the following abilities and competencies.

Core Abilities

1. Demonstrate thinking/active learning skills.
2. Demonstrate technology skills.
3. Demonstrate global/environmental perspective.

Competencies

1. Define the term air conditioning.
2. Discuss the advantages of air conditioning in the automitve industry.
3. Explain the iportance of the ozone layer.
4. Describe how ozone is created and destroyed.
5. Explain sprcial safety precautions related to automotive heating and air-conditioning systems.
6. Discuss the hazardous materials used related to automotive heating and air-conditioning systems.
7. Discuss ozone proctection regulations.
8. Describe the differences between sensible, latent, and specific heat values.
9. Explain effects of radiation, conduction, and convection on personal comfort.
10. Describe the difference between humidity and relative humidity.
11. Discuss the fundamentals of temperature and pressure
12. Explain the engine cooling systme and its components.
13. Explain the purpose, advantage, and operaton of a thermostat.
14. Recognize the safety hazards associated with a cooling system service.
15. Describe the operation of different engnie cooling system components.
16. Repair engine cooling system components.
17. Explain the physical state, pressure, and temperature of the refrigerant in different areas of the refrigeratnt system.
18. Explain the purpose and operation of tan automotive air conditioner compressor.
19. Compare the funcion of the thermostatic expansion valve to the fixed orfice tube.
20. Perform leak test procedures for an anutomtive air-conditioning systme usding soaptrace solutions, halide leak detectors, halogen leak detectors, and dye solutions.
21. Identify differences between R-12 and R-134a systems.
22. Perform proper handling procdures of refrigerants and refrigeration oil.
23. Rebuild compressors and clutches.
24. Identify air flow through case and duct systems.
25. Diagnose and repair system controls.
26. Recognize retrofit systems and components.

Guidelines for Success

ADA

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