AIRC 1010 Syllabus
Subject Code
AIRC
Course Number
1010
Course Title
Refrigeration Principles and Practices
Prerequisites
Corequisites
AIRC 1005
Terms Offered
Offered every semester
Credit Hours
(3-3-4)
Course Description
This course introduces students to basic refrigeration system principles and practices and the major component parts of the refrigeration system. Topics include refrigeration tools, piping practices, service valves, leak testing, refrigerant recovery, recycling and reclamation, evacuation, charging, and safety. Students must pay a $50 supply fee when registering for this course.
Course Outcomes
Refrigeration Tools
Order Description
1 Identify different types of tubing used in the refrigeration industry.
2 Identify various fittings commonly used in the refrigeration industry.
3 Observe annealing copper tubing demonstrations.
4 Bend copper tubing to specified dimensions.
5 Braze or silver solder lines or fittings, such as condensers, receivers, evaporators, tubing,
or piping.
6 Flare copper tubing.
7 Measure and cut copper tubing.
8 Soft solder lines or fittings.
Piping Practices
Order Description
1 Determine correct refrigerant line sizes for specific applications.
2 Identify various types of pipe used in the refrigeration industry.
3 Remove or install threaded fittings.
4 Measure and cut piping.
5 Remove or install piping or tubing to include water, refrigerant, and fuel lines.
Service Valves
Order Description
1 Identify and discuss the various types of gauges.
2 Calibrate gauges.
3 Inspect gauges and/or lines.
4 Purge a manifold gauge.
5 Install a manifold gauge.
6 Discuss the potential hazards of working with gauges.
Leak Testing
Order Description
1 Discuss the various types of leak detectors.
2 Locate refrigerant leaks using electronic leak detectors.
3 Locate refrigerant leaks using soap solutions.
4 Perform pressure tests.
5 Identify hazards of working with refrigerants.
Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling, and Reclamation
Order Description
1 Discuss stratospheric ozone depletion.
2 Discuss regulations relating to the discharge of ozone layer depleting substances.
3 Discuss refrigerant recovery, recycling, and reclamation procedures as means of reducing
ozone layer depletion.
4 Demonstrate knowledge of EPA Refrigerant Certification Requirements.
5 Describe recovery and reclamation equipment use.
6 Demonstrate recovery and recycling procedures.
Evacuation
Order Description
1 List the proper procedures for evacuation refrigeration systems.
2 Identify and explain the equipment used in evacuating a refrigeration system.
3 Evacuate refrigeration or air conditioning systems.
4 Purge refrigeration or air conditioning system lines.
5 Discuss the purpose of desiccants.
6 Remove or install gauges.
7 Replace drier filters or cartridges.
Charging
Order Description
1 Charge a refrigeration system.
2 Determine performance using a P-T chart.
Safety
Order Description
1 Identify and discuss potential hazards in working with copper tubing.
2 Identify and discuss safety concerns found in working with pipe and pipe fittings.
3 Discuss the potential hazards of working with gauges.
4 Identify and discuss the hazards of working with refrigerants.
5 Demonstrate safe procedures in recovering, recycling, and transferring refrigerants.
6 Discuss safety factors involved in evacuating refrigeration systems.
7 Write a summary of safety concerns for this section.