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Associate in Applied Science and Career Certificates

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning,Refrigeration Engineering Technology

Engineering, Math and Physical Sciences DivisionRoom T102, (847) 543-2044

The HVACR program provides instruction in air conditioning,heating, and refrigeration. Introductory courses in electricity,electric motors, and theory of refrigeration are included.Advanced work in the commercial area includes work onreach-in and walk-in units found in stores, dairies, andmarkets. Other areas of study include uses of air conditioning,temperature and humidity control, air circulation, cleaning,installation, and troubleshooting of equipment. Students arerequired to provide their own basic tools, and to take anational exit exam which will give passing students nationalrecognition on an A.R.I. (Air Conditioning and RefrigerationInstitute) National Registry, which goes to Refrigeration,Heating and Air Conditioning employers.

For students interested in Sustainable Programs, please seepage 201 for options, or contact the identified departmentchair for more information.

To complete an A.A.S., students must meet the GeneralRequirements on page 109. In addition, students should selectGeneral Education electives (*) from those listed on page 110.All course prerequisites must be met.

Residential Heating Technician (Certificate) Plan 24RJ

The Residential Heating Technician Certificate programprepares students for employment as residential heatingtrainee. This certificate places a strong emphasis onoperational characteristics of various types of residentialheating equipment, its wiring, and safety procedures. Studentslearn to use refrigerants, gauges, and electrical test equipmentin a residential setting. Students will be given a national exitexam after each advanced course which will provide passingstudents recognition on the Air Conditioning, Heating, andRefrigeration Institute (AHRI) national registry distributed toheating, air conditioning, ventilation, and refrigerationemployers.

Note: Students are required to provide their own basic tools.

HET 110 Basic Refrigeration Systems ........................4HET 111 HVACR Electricity I ....................................4HET 130 Heating I Residential Appliances ..................4HET 190 EPA Certification Preparation ......................2

Total Hours for Certificate ..................................................14

Residential Air Conditioning Technician (Certificate) Plan 24RN

The Residential Air Conditioning Technician Certificateprogram prepares students for employment as residential airconditioning trainee. This certificate places a strong emphasison operational characteristics of various types of residentialair conditioning equipment, its wiring, and safety procedures.Students learn to use refrigerants, gauges, and electrical testequipment in a residential setting. Students will be given anational exit exam after each advanced course which providespassing students recognition on the Air Conditioning, Heating,and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) national registrydistributed to heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration employers.


HET 110 Basic Refrigeration Systems ........................4HET 111 HVACR Electricity I ....................................4HET 150 Air Conditioning I Split-Systems..................4HET 190 EPA Certification Preparation ......................2


Commercial RefrigerationTechnician (Certificate) Plan 24RK

The Commercial Refrigeration Technician Certificate programprepares students for employment as commercial refrigerationtrainee. This certificate places a strong emphasis on thecommercial refrigeration industry and emphasizes hands-onservice and installation techniques, soldering and brazing,safety, and mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.Students learn to use refrigerants, gauges, and electrical testequipment in a commercial setting. Students will be given anational exit exam after each advanced course which providespassing students recognition on the Air Conditioning, Heating,and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) national registrydistributed to heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration employers.


HET 110 Basic Refrigeration Systems ........................4HET 111 HVACR Electricity I ....................................4HET 172 Refrigeration II Commercial Appliances ......4HET 190 EPA Certification Preparation ......................2



Electrical Troubleshooting Technician (Certificate) Plan 24RL

The Electrical Troubleshooting Technician Certificateprogram prepares students to specialize in electricaltroubleshooting for employment as HVAC trainees. Thiscertificate places a strong emphasis on national ElectricalCode, meters, schematics, and wiring diagrams, electricaltroubleshooting, electrical service procedures, electrical testequipment, and safety. Students learn to use electrical testequipment found in a HVAC setting. Students will be given anational exit exam after each advanced course which providespassing students recognition on the Air Conditioning, Heating,and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) national registrydistributed to heating, air conditioning, ventilation, andrefrigeration employers.


HET 110 Basic Refrigeration Systems ........................4HET 111 HVACR Electricity I ....................................4HET 119 HVACR Electricity II ....................................4HET 190 EPA Certification Preparation ......................2


Energy Audit(Associate in Applied Science) Plan 24RO

The Energy Audit program prepares students for employmentin the areas of energy audit and insulation of residential andcommercial buildings. Students will acquire skills in safety,HVAC principles, soldering and brazing, mechanical andelectrical troubleshooting, refrigerant handling, the use ofrefrigerant gauges, electrical test equipment, and blower door testing.

The Energy Audit curriculum is aligned with the educationalstandards of Residential Energy Services Network(RESNET®) and the Illinois Occupational Skill Standards forHVACR. HET courses in A/C split-systems, residentialHVAC, Resnet exam preparation, building insulation, energyauditing, air movement and ventilation, HVACR Codes, EPAand NATE certification preparation, Carpentry, and a HETcapstone course meet re-certification requirements for NATE.

The Energy Audit program is a partner of the ResidentialEnergy Services Network (RESNET®). Upon successfulcompletion of second semester courses, students will qualifyto sit for the Industry Competency Examination (ICE), theNorth American Technician Excellence (NATE) exam, or theRESNET® exam which provides passing students recognitionon national registries distributed to heating, ventilation, airconditioning, and refrigeration employers and homeowners.



Required General Education Coursework ........................12CMM Elective (see page 110 for selections) ....................3ENG 120 Technical Composition I orENG 121 English Composition I ..................................3ECO 110 Economics for Bus & Industry or

Social Science Elective * ..............................3HUM 127 Critical Thinking or

Humanities or Fine Arts Elective * ..............3

Required HET Core Coursework ......................................21HET 110 Basic Refrigeration Systems ........................4HET 111 HVACR Electricity I ....................................4HET 119 HVACR Electricity II ....................................4HET 190 EPA Certification Preparation ......................2HET 191 HVACR Load Calculation ............................4MTH 114 Applied Mathematics I

or higher MTH elective*(fulfills MTH Gen Ed) ..............................3

Required Energy Audit Coursework..................................33CMT 115 Carpentry I ....................................................3HET 130 Heating I Residential Appliances ..................4HET 150 Air Conditioning I Split-Systems..................4HET 192 HVACR Engineering Tech Practicum ..........1HET 194 NATE Certification Preparation ....................2HET 230 Air Movement and Ventilation......................4HET 290 Building Insulation ........................................4HET 291 Energy Auditing ............................................4HET 292 Resnet Exam Preparation ..............................1HET 293 HVAC Codes ................................................3HET 295 HET Capstone ..............................................3

Total Hours Required for A.A.S. ........................................66


HVAC/R Engineering Technology(Associate in Applied Science) Plan 24RD

The Residential HVAC A.A.S. program prepares students forservice and installation positions with specialization in thedesign, layout, installation, and service of residential HVACequipment. Students acquire skills in safety, HVAC principles,soldering and brazing, mechanical and electricaltroubleshooting, refrigerant handling, the use of refrigerantgauges, and electrical test equipment.

The Residential HVAC curriculum is aligned with theeducational standards of the Partnership for Air Conditioning,Heating, Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA) and theIllinois Occupational Skill Standards for HVACR. HETcourses in A/C split-systems, residential HVAC systems, airmovement & ventilation, advanced electrical, HVACR codes,EPA and NATE certification preparation, hydronic heating,and a HET capstone course meet re-certification requirementsfor NATE.

The Residential HVAC program is a partner of the AirConditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).Upon completion of a second semester course students qualifyto sit for the Industry Competency Examination (ICE), anationally recognized credential in the HVACR industrywhich provides passing students national recognition on anAHRI or North American Technician Excellence (NATE)national registry distributed to heating, ventilation, airconditioning, and refrigeration employers.



Required General Education Coursework ........................15CMM Elective (See page 110 for selections) ....................3ENG 120 Technical Composition I orENG 121 English Composition I ..................................3ECO 110 Economics for Business and Industry or


Humanities or Fine Arts Elective * ..............3MTH 114 Applied Mathematics I orMTH 115 Applied Mathematics II orMTH 117 Technical Mathematics I ..............................3

Required HVAC/R Engineering Technology Coursework ............................................................39

HET 110 Basic Refrigeration Systems ..............................4HET 111 HVACR Electricity I ..........................................4HET 119 HVACR Electricity II ........................................4HET 130 Heating I Residential Appliances ......................4HET 150 Air Conditioning I Split-Systems ......................4HET 155 HVAC/R Blueprint Reading ..............................1HET 172 Refrigeration II Commercial Appliances ..........4HET 190 EPA Certification Preparation ............................2HET 230 Air Movement and Ventilation ..........................4HET 251 Sheet Metal Fabrication......................................1HET 252 A/C III Installation and Service ........................4HET 295 HET Capstone ....................................................3

Technical Electives................................................................12-16HET 170 Refrigeration I Small Appliances ......................4HET 192 HVACR Engineering Tech Practicum................1HET 193 Recertification Preparation..............................0.5HET 194 NATE Certification Preparation ........................2HET 219 HVACR Electricity III........................................4HET 231 Heating II Hydronic Heating Systems ..............4HET 250 A/C II Commercial HVAC Appliances ..............4HET 272 Refrigeration III Comm. Appliance Install ........4HET 273 Direct Digital Controls ......................................4HET 293 HVAC Codes ......................................................3HET 294 Green Building/Energy Sustainability................3PHY 121 General Physics I................................................5

Total Hours for A.A.S ..........................................................66-70

HVAC/R Installation Technician(Certificate) Plan 24RY

This certificate is designed to give the HVAC/R student theability and knowledge in the area of installation which includesthe skills in installing HVAC/R equipment and fabricating sheetmetal duct systems.

HET 110 Basic Refrigeration Systems ..............................4HET 111 HVACR Electricity I ..........................................4HET 130 Heating I Residential Appliances ......................4HET 155 HVAC/R Blueprint Reading ..............................1HET 193 Recertification Preparation..............................0.5HET 251 Sheet Metal Fabrication......................................1HET 252 A/C III Installation and Service ........................4

Total Hours for Certificate ....................................................18.5


Residential Energy Auditing(Certificate) Plan 24RW

The Residential Energy Audit Certificate prepares students tospecialize in the energy audit and insulation of residentialbuildings, while preparing students for employment as energyauditors. It also prepares students to sit for the ResidentialEnergy Services Network's (RESNET®) exam. Courseworkprovides an introduction to the energy audit and buildinginsulation industry and emphasizes hands-on blower doorinspections, soldering and brazing, safety, and mechanical andelectrical troubleshooting. Students learn to use refrigerants,gauges, and electrical test equipment in a residential andcommercial building setting.


HET 110 Basic Refrigeration Systems ........................4HET 111 HVACR Electricity I ....................................4HET 291 Energy Auditing ............................................4HET 292 Resnet Exam Preparation ..............................1HET 294 Green Building/Energy Sustainability ..........3


Residential Weatherizing(Certificate) Plan 24RX

This certificate prepares students for employment asweatherization and energy efficiency specialists. Students willlearn about weatherization and energy efficiency, and howretrofit technicians, home improvement retrofit trainees,residential air sealing technicians, and insulation installersprepare residential buildings to be energy efficient.

CMT 115 Carpentry I ....................................................3HET 110 Basic Refrigeration Systems ........................4HET 290 Building Insulation........................................4 HET 292 Resnet Exam Preparation ..............................1HET 294 Green Building/Energy Sustainability ..........3


Stationary Engineer(Associate in Applied Science) Plan 24RS

The Stationary Engineering A.A.S. program prepares studentsfor employment as stationary engineers specialization indesign, layout, installation, and service of commercialbuilding HVAC equipment and green roof technology.Program coursework also prepares students to sit for theChicago Stationary Engineer Exam. Students acquire skills insafety, HVAC principles, soldering and brazing, mechanicaland electrical troubleshooting, refrigerant handling, the use ofrefrigerant gauges, and electrical test equipment.

The Stationary Engineer curriculum is aligned with theeducational standards of the Partnership for Air-Conditioning,Heating, Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA) and theIllinois Occupational Skill Standards for HVACR. Many HETcourses in the program (A/C split-systems, commercial HVACsystems, advanced electrical, EPA and NATE certificationpreparation, pipefitting, Resnet exam preparation, buildinginsulation, energy auditing, Chicago stationary engineer exampreparation and a HET capstone course) meet re-certificationrequirements for NATE.

The Stationary Engineer program is a partner of the AirConditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).Upon completion of a second semester course students qualifyto sit for the Industry Competency Examination (ICE), anationally recognized credential in the HVACR industrywhich will provide passing students recognition on an AHRIor North American Technician Excellence (NATE) nationalregistry distributed to heating, ventilation, air conditioning,and refrigeration employers.




Required General Education Coursework ........................12CMM Elective (See page 110 for selections) ....................3ENG 120 Technical Composition I orENG 121 English Composition I ..................................3ECO 110 Economics for Business and Industry or


Humanities or Fine Arts Elective * ...............3

Required HET Core Coursework ......................................21HET 110 Basic Refrigeration Systems ........................4HET 111 HVACR Electricity I ....................................4HET 119 HVACR Electricity II ....................................4HET 190 EPA Certification Preparation ......................2HET 191 HVACR Load Calculation ............................4MTH 114 Applied Mathematics I

or higher MTH elective*(fulfills MTH Gen Ed) ..............................3

Required Stationary Engineer Coursework ......................33HET 130 Heating I and Residential Appliances ..........4HET 150 Air Conditioning I Split-Systems..................4HET 192 HVACR Engineering Tech Practicum ..........1HET 194 NATE Certification Preparation ....................2HET 195 Chicago Stationary Engineer Exam Prep......1HET 250 A/C II Commercial HVAC Appliances ........4HET 273 Direct Digital Controls ..................................4HET 290 Building Insulation ........................................4HET 291 Energy Auditing ............................................4HET 292 Resnet Exam Preparation ..............................1HET 295 HET Capstone ..............................................3HRT 285 Sustainable Landscapes ................................3

Total Hours for A.A.S. Degree ............................................66

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