601-114 Industrial Comp Exam Review

This course will be a comprehensive review of all applications and experiences from HVAC two year program at BTC. Students will engage in discussion and take practice exams that will enable them to hone their skills and knowledge in preparation for the Industrial HVAC Comprehensive Licensing Exam.

601-116 A/C Safety, Tools, Thermal Dynamics and HVAC Terminology

A/C Safety, Tools, Thermal Dynamics and HVAC Terminology examines air conditioning safety, tools, thermal dynamics, terminology and math principles encountered in the HVAC/R industry.

601-117 A/C Components, Refrigeration Cycle and Refrigeration Gauges

A/C Components, Refrigeration Cycle and Refrigeration Gauges examines matter and energy, introduces and analyzes the refrigeration cycle, examines refrigeration applied to air conditioning and teaches the installation of a refrigeration manifold gauge set on an operating residential split system.

601-118 Air Flow Fundamentals

Air Flow Fundamentals examines the air distribution of commercial and residential air conditioning systems as encountered in the HVAC/R servicing and installation business. Students will learn to install a residential humification system along with learning the various tools utilized to measure air properties, duct pressure and air flow in a duct system. Duct fabrication is also introduced.

601-121 Electrical Safety, Meter Usage and Ohm's Law

Electrical Safety, Meter Usage and Ohm's Law examines electrical safety in HVAC/R, analyzes atomic structure and introduces electrical quantities. In addition, Ohm’s Law formulas are introduced and utilized in lab activities that examine a simple series circuit. Electrical diagram reading and drawing will be integrated into the lab activities. This is a combination lecture/lab course involving hands on experience with basic electrical circuits.

601-122 Parallel Circuits, Combination Circuits and Capacitors

Parallel Circuits, Combination Circuits and Capacitors examines Ohm's Law as it relates to parallel circuits and combination circuits. Electrical diagram reading and drawing will be integrated into the parallel and combination circuit lab activities. Capacitors will also be introduced in application and function. This is a combination lecture/lab course involving hands on experience with parallel, combination circuits, in-line ammeter usage and capacitor testing.

601-123 Electrical Services, Wire Sizing and Electrical Diagrams

Electrical Services, Wire Sizing and Electrical Diagrams examines electrical service, voltage systems and wire sizing. The effects of inductance and capacitance on an electric circuit will also be analyzed. In addition, electrical symbols and diagrams utilized in the HVAC/R industry will be analyzed through hands-on lab experiences.

601-128 Print Reading for HVAC/R

This course will cover print reading and standards relevant to the installation and service of residential and light commercial HVAC systems. This course is an Online course. Classroom attendance is not necessary but you can use the computers in the classroom during open lab hours. In addition, paper prints are available in the classroom if you prefer.

601-129 Mechanical Code

This course continues to analyze the codes from prints, taking into consideration specific and unique building codes and standards relevant to the installation and service of residential and light commercial HVAC Systems.

601-131 Access Valves, Compressors and Condensers

Access Valves, Compressors and Condensers will examine and practice gaining access to the sealed air conditioning and refrigeration utilizing a manifold gauge set. In addition testing and troubleshooting system compressors and condensers will be introduced and practiced. This course involves lecture and lab.

601-132 Evaporators, Metering Devices and Accessories

Evaporators, Metering Devices and Accessories will examine the tools of the trade along with gaining access to the sealed system and test the operation of of the system metering devices, evaporators and refrigeration accessories. This course involves lecture and lab.

601-133 Heat Transfer Principles and Manual J

Heat Transfer Principles and Manual J teaches the fundamentals of heat transfer through different types of construction materials. Students will perform residential load calculations using ACCA Manual J8ae and computerized ACCA load calculation spread sheets.

601-134 Wrightsoft Load Calculations and RESCheck

Wrightsoft Load Calculations and RESCheck utilizes Wrightsoft to perform residential and commercial load calculations and duct sizing. In addition, RESCheck will be analyzed and applied to check structures code conformity for heat loss. The student will develop an understanding of energy conservation through the appropriate analysis and application of size and selection of HVAC equipment.

601-136 Split Phase Motor Identification, Testing and Replacement

Split Phase Motor Identification, Testing and Replacement is designed to teach motor identification, motor troubleshooting procedures and replacement of residential blower motors. Students will be required to interpret wiring diagrams in order to demonstrate comprehension.

601-137 Variable Speed Motors, Current Relays, Potential Relays and PTC Relays

Variable Speed Motors, Current Relays, Potential Relays and PTC Relays is designed to teach students to test the operation of ECM motors. In addition, students will learn to wire and troubleshoot single phase motor starting components. This course is mostly application orientated, with a review of electrical theory and safety.

601-138 Transformers, Contactors, Relays and Motor Starters

Transformers, contactors, relays and motor starters will be introduced, wired on lab boards and tested on HVAC/R equipment. Residential thermostats will also be tested. This course is mostly application orientated, with a review of electrical theory and safety.

601-141 Gas Pipe Sizing, Gas Regulators and Gas Valves

Gas Pipe Sizing, Gas Regulators and Gas Valves will examine the principles of natural gas heat as applied to residential heating systems. In addition, the student will apply proper gas piping techniques and will gas pipe a residential furnace. Testing/adjusting gas pressure on gas regulators and gas valves will also be analyzed and completed.

601-142 Residential Gas Furnaces

Residential Gas Furnaces will test gas heating operating and safety controls on residential heating systems. Testing the furnace efficiency will also be studied and practiced. This course is a balance of theory and application.

601-143 Electric Heat and Air-to-Air Residential Heat Pump Systems

In this course, residential furnace heat exchanger replacement will be practiced. In addition, electric baseboard heat/electric heat will be wired and tested. Finally, air-to-air residential heat pump system operation will be examined and tested.

601-146 Flaring, Swagging and Soldering Copper Pipe

Flaring, Swagging and Soldering Copper Pipe has students learn and demonstrate safe copper piping skills utilized in the industry. Students will be introduced to tools used in the field of copper piping to measure, cut and ream soft and hard drawn copper to specifications. The student will learn to swage and flare soft and hard drawn copper. In addition, the copper cut will be soldered in a variety of piping simulations. This course is mostly hands-on with some theory.

601-147 Air Acetylene and Oxy-Acetylene Brazing Copper Pipe

Air Acetylene and Oxy-Acetylene Brazing Copper Pipe has the student learn to braze and bend copper tubing in multiple applications. A strong emphasis on safety will be introduced and enforced. This course is mostly hands-on with some theory.

601-148 Refrig Recov, Deep Evac and Charging of Residential, Light Commercial, Geothermal and Ice Mach Equip

Refrigeration Recovery, Deep Evacuation and Charging of Residential, Light Commercial, Geothermal and Ice Machine Equipment has students recover refrigerant from a cylinder, residential split system, light commercial package gas/electric system, geothermal heat pump and an ice machine. After the refrigerant is recovered the student will perform a deep evacuation on the system. After the appropriate evacuation level is achieved, the student will utilize the manufacturer’s literature and charge the system with the correct amount of refrigerant. Refrigerant handling and safety will be enforced in the lab.

601-149 Refrig Recovery, Triple Evacuation and Charging of Heat Pumps and Refrig Equipment and EPA Test

This course will have the learner recover refrigerant from a HVAC/R equipment. After the refrigerant is recovered the student will perform a triple evacuation on the system. After the appropriate evacuation level is achieved, the learner will utilize the manufacturer's literature and charge the system with the correct amount of refrigerant. After the learner has master the skills of recovery, evacuation and charging the EPA Section 608 test will be administered. Refrigerant handling safety will be enforced in the lab. This course is mostly hands-on with some theory.

601-151 Residential Split and Light Commercial Package Gas/Electric Cooling Applications

Residential Split and Light Commercial Package Gas/Electric Cooling Applications examines the operation of window air conditioners, residential split systems, packaged light commercial air conditioners. This course is a combination of theory and hands-on application.

601-152 Residential Air-to-Air and Geothermal Heat Pump Systems Cooling Applications

Residential Air-to-Air and Geothermal Heat Pump Systems Cooling Applications provides students with hands-on servicing experience of air-to-air heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps and water cooled unitary cooling systems.

601-153 Commercial - Package, Split DX and Chilled Water A/C Applications

Commercial - Package , Split DX and Chilled Water A/C Applications provides hands-on servicing and maintenance experience on two stage packaged commercial air conditioners, commercial split DX systems, water to air commercial chiller systems and make-up air systems.

601-156 Refrigeration and HVAC Temperature Control Systems

Refrigeration and HVAC Temperature Control Systems tests the operation of transformers, capacitors, relays, contactors and motor starters on HVAC/R systems. In addition, wiring diagrams will be created from circuit descriptions for temperature controls, solenoids, thermostats and defrost clocks. The wiring diagrams will be used to wire these components on lab boards. Testing of temperature controls, solenoids, thermostats and defrost clocks and on actual equipment will be performed as well.

601-157 Refrigeration and A/C Control Systems

Refrigeration and A/C Control Systems is designed to teach the applications of the high pressure control, low pressure control and oil pressure safety control on a refrigeration system. Students will draw the pictorial and schematic wiring diagrams for the recycling and non-recycling pump down circuit. In addition, the student will wire and test pump down controls on lab boards and test the pump down control system on a reach-in frozen food system. Finally, the students will test the operation of the KE2 energy management refrigeration pump down control system utilizing the front end controller and internet-based control system.

601-158 Heating and Package Gas/Electric Control Systems

Heating and Package Gas/Electric Control Systems teaches gas heating control system and package gas electric control systems. Students will test the control system operation on direct fired residential furnaces. In addition, students will wire and test indirect ignition control systems on lab boards and on heating systems. Finally students will test the control system on a package gas/electric package unit.

601-161 Advanced Compressors, Condensers, Metering Devices, and Evaporators

Advanced Compressors, Condensers, Metering Devices, and Evaporators examines cylinder handling safety and refrigerant safety. In addition, refrigeration service valves will be adjusted and set to achieve gauge readings and to pump down a system. Air conditioning and refrigeration evaporators and condensers will be tested under various load conditions. Advanced compressor and metering device applications will also be tested.

601-162 Walk-in Coolers/Freezers and Reach-in Freezers

This course will test the operation of reach-in freezers and walk-in freezers. This course is primarily hands-on with some theory to guide the student through the lab activities.

601-163 Ice Machines

This course will test the operation of the cube and flake ice machines. Cleaning and sanitizing of the machines will be performed as well as ice production tests and parts replacement. This course is primarily hands-on with some theory to guide the student through the lab activities.

601-166 Residential, Light Commercial Package Gas/Electric and Refrigeration Control Systems

Residential, Light Commercial Package Gas/Electric and Refrigeration Control Systems will cover the advance control circuit applications applied to residential split systems, package gas/electric systems and refrigerated fixtures with remote condensing units. In addition, KE2 programable defrost controller will be programmed and tested on a walk-in freezer system. Finally, an E2 BAS system controlling a reach-in frozen food case will be programmed and tested.

601-167 Commercial Package Gas/Electric BAS

In Commercial Package Gas/Electric BAS, students will test the operation of Trane Precedent and Voyager RTUs through the Trane SC energy management system. In addition, the Lennox Prodigy system will be programmed and tested on a RTU. Finally, the learner will gain experience programming a stand alone BAS controller. This course is mostly hands-on with some theory.

601-168 Commercial Split and Geothermal BAS

In Commercial Split and Geothermal BAS, Trane SC control of a commercial air handler with a DX split system and an in-line duct furnace supplying air to zoned re-heat boxes will be tested. In addition, a commercial air handler with a chiller and chilled water coil, a hydronic boiler and hot water coil hot with zoned water re-heat coils will be tested. Finally, the Trane SC wireless energy management system controlling the operation of the geothermal heat pumps will be tested. This course is mostly hands-on with some theory.

601-170 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Service Internship

Students will have the opportunity to apply their classroom experience on the job. Local HVAC/R contractors have shown great interest in the program and are willing to accept students for internship. Internship time can be accrued throughout the two-year program to achieve a total of 108 hours.

601-171 Residential Split System Gas and Refrigeration Pipe Installation

Residential Split System Gas and Refrigeration Pipe Installation has the learner install black gas pipe and ACR piping on a split residential system. The learner will begin by performing a residential load calculation and duct sizing using industry standard software. The information gathered from the load sizing software will then be used to select the correct HVAC system for the application. The student will then install the gas fired furnace along with the condensing unit, evaporator, gas piping and refrigeration piping. This course is almost entirely hands-on.

601-172 Residential Split System Duct and Controls System Installation and Start-up

In Residential Split System Duct and Controls System Installation and Start-up students will be involved in the fabrication and installation of duct work on a residential furnace. In addition, a zoning control system will be installed by students and start up tests will be performed per manufacturers' instruction.

601-173 Split Refrigeration System Installation

Split Refrigeration System Installation has the learner examine the installation instructions for a refrigeration condensing unit and evaporator coil. In addition, the learner will pipe, wire and start-up of a refrigeration pump down system. This course is mostly hands-on with some theory.

601-176 Residential Oil Heat, Duel Fuel Systems and Two Stage Heat Pump Heating Applications

Residential Oil Heat and Duel Fuel Systems Applications includes instruction and laboratory work on residential oil furnaces and residential dual fuel systems. Students will be introduced to the various components that make up these systems and will be able to troubleshoot, maintain and service this equipment per manufacturers instructions. This course is primarily hands on with some theory.

601-177 Mini-Split, Light Commercial Gas/Electric Package and Unit Heater Heating Applications

Mini-split, Light Commercial Gas/Electric Package and Unit Heating Applications includes instruction and laboratory work on mini-split systems, light commercial packaged roof top units and hanging unit heaters. Students will be introduced to the various components that make up these systems and will be able to troubleshoot, maintain and service this equipment per manufacturers instructions. This course is primarily hands on with some theory.

601-178 Commercial-Package Gas/Electric , Hydronic and In-Line Duct Heating Applications

Commercial - Package Gas/Electric, Hydronic and In-line Duct Heating Applications includes instruction and laboratory work on commercial in-line duct furnaces, commercial hydronic systems and large package gas/electric systems. Students will be introduced to the various components that make up these systems and will be able to troubleshoot, maintain and service this equipment per manufacturers instructions. This course is primarily hands on with some theory.

601-181 Hydronic Systems Theory

Hydronic Systems Theory involves instruction on system design of hydronic and steam systems. Students will be able to distinguish the differences between systems and have an understanding of the different applications for each system.

601-182 Hydronic Systems Installation and Start-up

Hydronic Systems Design and Start-up has the learner install near boiler piping, heat emitters and and the piping to the heat emitters. In addition, the learner will wire the hydronic control system and follow manufacturers instruction for start-up. This course is mostly hands-on on with some theory.

601-183 Hydronic and Steam System Service

Hydronic and Steam System Service instructs students in the service and maintenance of steam and hydronic heating systems.

601-184 Service and Troubleshooting Residential HVAC

This course presents the learner with various scenarios for troubleshooting and servicing of residential HVAC systems are presented to the learner. Utilizing manufacturer's guidelines and service tools, the student will demonstrate customer relations, mechanical aptitude and bookkeeping skills that are essential to becoming a well rounded service technician. This class is almost entirely hands on with some theory.

601-185 Service and Troubleshooting Commercial HVAC

This course presents the learner with various scenarios for troubleshooting and servicing of commercial HVAC systems are presented to the learner. Utilizing manufacturer's guidelines and service tools, the student will demonstrate customer relations, mechanical aptitude and bookkeeping skills that are essential to becoming a well rounded service technician. This class is almost entirely hands on with some theory.

601-186 Service and Troubleshooting Commercial Refrigeration

This course presents the learner with various scenarios for troubleshooting and servicing of commercial refrigeration systems. Utilizing manufacturer's guidelines and service tools, the student will demonstrate customer relations, mechanical aptitude and bookkeeping skills that are essential to becoming a well rounded service technician. This class is almost entirely hands on with some theory.

601-400 NATE Test Review

601-999E EPA 608 Test

The EPA 608 Test satifies Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act requiring all persons who maintain, service, repair or dispose of appliances that contain regulated refrigerants be certified in proper refrigerant handling techniques. Based on space available, testing dates are flexible. For more information on these tests and to schedule a time/date to take the test please contact (608) 757-7635.

601-999N Nate Test