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Oil, Electric & Hydronic Heating

Certificate 61-601-3

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1-800-547-2882

Start Dates: August, October, January, March

Effective: August 2025

First Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
601-107 Heating Theory 1 3rd 8 Weeks This course will cover the basics of how heat is transferred, moved and the properties of combustion.
Course #: 601-107
Title: Heating Theory
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments: 3rd 8 Weeks This course will cover the basics of how heat is transferred, moved and the properties of combustion.
601-109 Prin of Oil, Elec & Hydron Htg 1 4th 8 Weeks | 601-107 and 601-140 and 601-148 or concurrent Oil, electric and hydronic heating systems are evaluated and tested. Operation, service and maintenance are performed on oil, electric and hydronic heating systems. Prerequisites are required.
Course #: 601-109
Title: Prin of Oil, Elec & Hydron Htg
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments: 4th 8 Weeks | 601-107 and 601-140 and 601-148 or concurrent Oil, electric and hydronic heating systems are evaluated and tested. Operation, service and maintenance are performed on oil, electric and hydronic heating systems. Prerequisites are required.
601-125 Safety - HVAC 1 1st 8 Weeks | Program student This course provides OSHA based safety training for the HVAC industry.
Course #: 601-125
Title: Safety - HVAC
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments: 1st 8 Weeks | Program student This course provides OSHA based safety training for the HVAC industry.
601-140 Electricity Theory 1 1st 8 Weeks This course will cover the fundamentals of electricity as related to air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration. Ohms Law, circuits, direct and alternating current will be introduced.
Course #: 601-140
Title: Electricity Theory
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments: 1st 8 Weeks This course will cover the fundamentals of electricity as related to air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration. Ohms Law, circuits, direct and alternating current will be introduced.
601-146 Schematic Wiring-HVACR 1 3rd 8 Weeks | 601-140 and 601-148 or concurrent The primary focus of this class is learning to read and interpret schematic symbols and diagrams. Students will be able to wire and operate various HVAC equipment using the schematics found on the equipment. They will also be able to identify individual circuits and their function when given a schematic diagram.
Course #: 601-146
Title: Schematic Wiring-HVACR
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments: 3rd 8 Weeks | 601-140 and 601-148 or concurrent The primary focus of this class is learning to read and interpret schematic symbols and diagrams. Students will be able to wire and operate various HVAC equipment using the schematics found on the equipment. They will also be able to identify individual circuits and their function when given a schematic diagram.
601-148 Electricity Principles 2 2nd 8 Weeks | 601-140 or concurrent Wiring and physical properties as they are related to electricity will be covered. Motors, controls and electrical meters used in the HVAC/R industry will be covered and applied.
Course #: 601-148
Title: Electricity Principles
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: 2nd 8 Weeks | 601-140 or concurrent Wiring and physical properties as they are related to electricity will be covered. Motors, controls and electrical meters used in the HVAC/R industry will be covered and applied.
  Total Credits: 7  
Total Credits: 7

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Minimum Program Credits Required: 7

2.0 Minimum Program Cumulative GPA Required for Graduation
If a student does not enroll in any courses at CVTC for two or more consecutive semesters, the student will be required to reapply with Admissions. Students must abide by any changes in admission requirements and degree requirements.

Updated: 2/17/2022 9:05 a.m.  |  Printed: 7/23/2025 7:11 a.m.

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