No Pre-Requisite Required

• Apply the fundamentals of thermodynamics and the characteristics of heat transfer to their everyday work, and understand the importance of maximizing the performance and efficiency of the client's system.
• Properly evaluate and balance the refrigerant system using all system indicators such as: entering wet-bulb, indoor and outdoor dry bulb, super heat, sub-cooling, condenser delta-T and indoor delta-T. They will understand how detrimental it is to the efficiency of the client's system with a slight overcharge or undercharge.
• Identify problems wit h the refrigeration system such as: airflow, mis-matched system components, and restrictions in the systems that result in increased utility and repair costs for the client, as well as reduced performance.
• Accurately evaluate and balance the refrigerant charge on a system in the wintertime months in order to install and service air-conditioning and heat pump systems during colder weather, reducing call-backs on systems installed in the wintertime.
• Properly open a refrigerant system including: pump down, recovery, nitrogen pressure testing, and proper evacuation using a micron gauge. They will receive training on the detriment of improper system evacuation on the client's system. Also, be taught to follow governmental, environmental and safety practices at all times.
• Braze copper using an oxygen/acetylene torch as well as a "Turbo" to rch. They will understand the benefit of purging and inert gas through the lines during the brazing process to eliminate oxidation deposits in the client's refrigeration system.
• Properly size refrigeration lines and learn the effects of improperly sized lines. They will be taught the best practices for refrigerant piping.
• AC Tune-Ups
• Testing Available for EPA