Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology - Moraine Park Technical College

Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology from Moraine Park Technical College is a Campus Associate Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Program Description The rapid regulation of the air conditioning, heating and refrigeration industry means high demand for qualified and certified technicians for residential and commercial applications. The Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) program teaches students how to install, repair and perform preventative maintenance for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Coursework emphasizes efficient operation of equipment to ensure the lowest possible energy cost that the design allows. Students integrate the electronic controls from the equipment to the building or computer-operated environmental network. In addition, students study how to make the indoor living environment comfortable, air balancing, occupant comfort conditions, and indoor air quality testing. This program offers extensive hands-on training. Students work with residential furnaces and air conditioning units and learn about commercial heating and cooling and building equipment, such as chillers, and refrigeration equipment, such as icemakers, walk-in freezers and many other pieces of equipment. HVAC/R technicians should be good analytical thinkers and problem solvers. Career Opportunities Refrigeration Servicing Technician Service Representative Air-Conditioning Technician Heating Technician Air Balancing Technician Facility Maintenance Program Outcomes Install residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. Commission (start up) and service residential heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment. Install commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. Commission (start up) and service commercial heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment. Install commercial refrigeration equipment. Commission (start up) and service commercial refrigeration equipment. View more details on Moraine Park Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.