Residential Air Conditioning, Heating and Appliance Technology - Del Mar College

Residential Air Conditioning, Heating and Appliance Technology from Del Mar College is a Campus Certificate Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. The Air Conditioning curriculum offers skill development in refrigeration and related electrical areas. Students have the opportunity to develop skills and understanding of related and technical information associated with air conditioning and refrigeration which may qualify them to pass NATE and EPA certifications. What does an air conditioning and refrigeration technician do? Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems consist of many mechanical, electrical, and electronic components, including motors, compressors, pumps, fans, ducts, pipes, thermostats, and switches. Heating and air conditioning systems control the temperature, humidity, and total air quality in residential, commercial, industrial, and other buildings. Refrigeration systems make it possible to store and transport food, medicine, and other perishable items. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration technicians install, maintain, and repair such systems. Some technicians specialize in either installation of maintenance and repair. Air conditioning and refrigeration technicians install and service central air conditioning systems and a variety of refrigeration equipment. Technicians follow blueprints, design specifications and manufacturers' instructions to install motors, compressors, condensing units, evaporators, piping, and other components. They connect this equipment to the duct work, refrigerant lines, and electrical power source. After making the connections, they charge the system with refrigerant, check it for proper operations, and program control systems. When air conditioning and refrigeration equipment breaks down, technicians diagnose the problem and make repairs. To do this, they may test parts such as compressors, relays, and thermostats. When servicing equipment, heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration technicians must use care to conserve, recover, and recycle chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants used in air conditioning and refrigeration systems. View more details on Del Mar College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.