Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Refrigeration

Certificate 61-601-4

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Start Dates: August, October, January, March

Effective: August 2025

First Semester

Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
601-105 Refrigeration Principles 2 4th 8 Weeks | 601-106 and 601-140 and 601-148 or concurrent In this course, the student will properly use tools and test equipment for installation and servicing of domestic and commercial refrigeration systems. Soldering, brazing and flaring of copper tube systems is an essential skill developed in this course.
Course #: 601-105
Title: Refrigeration Principles
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: 4th 8 Weeks | 601-106 and 601-140 and 601-148 or concurrent In this course, the student will properly use tools and test equipment for installation and servicing of domestic and commercial refrigeration systems. Soldering, brazing and flaring of copper tube systems is an essential skill developed in this course.
601-106 Refrigeration Theory 1 3rd 8 Weeks This course will cover the basic refrigeration cycle and components. Different refrigerants and proper handling will also be included.
Course #: 601-106
Title: Refrigeration Theory
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments: 3rd 8 Weeks This course will cover the basic refrigeration cycle and components. Different refrigerants and proper handling will also be included.
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: 8  
Total Credits: 8

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Minimum Program Credits Required: 8

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 12:50 a.m.

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