Check out these testimonials for our Air Conditioner and Refrigeration course, which is as popular as our exceptional electrical courses.
"This course was the most informative I have ever been to."
Dan Legge - Maintenance Manager - Colorcon
" Well presented… A very good experience."
Robert S. Sander - Maintenance Technician - TG Missouri
"This class by far achieved and exceeded my expectations!"
Jason Callis - Facility Manager - Household International
"Instructor is very knowledgeable and put things in terms that were easy to understand."
Rodney Miller - Maintenance Supervisor - TG Missouri Group
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your free EPA 608 Study Guide here!
Purpose of Seminar:
This course prepares students to understand, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot air conditioning systems. It is perfect for the multi-craft maintenance person who takes care of "everything" in their building or facility, who needs to excel in air conditioner and electrical training. The seminar is designed to have immediate impact by giving students experience and practical knowledge of A/C units and everything relating to them, which students can put to work immediately at their facility.
Who should take this course?
This course is designed for anyone who needs to understand basic operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of air conditioning and refrigeration systems in order to improve efficiencies and uptime at their industrial plants and large building facilities. Individuals involved with residential HVAC&R systems and those responsible for upkeep of commercial and mobile refrigeration units will also find this course extremely valuable. .
This course typically gets attendees come from a wide variety of industries, skill levels, company sizes, and job titles. So everybody who has an interest in air conditioning and refrigeration will fit in.
The following maintenance personnel will benefit from this seminar:
- All building maintenance personnel
- All plant & facility maintenance technicians
- Building engineers
- Building managers & superintendents
- Plant & facility managers
- Environmental health & safety personnel
- Apprentice and experienced HVACR technicians
- Stationary engineers
- Refrigeration technicians
- Energy management personnel
- Multi-craft & cross-training personnel
- Mechanical engineers
- Any person needing a basic course in air conditioning & refrigeration
As well, it will benefit personnel who work in:
- Manufacturing plants
- Commercial buildings
- Hospitals
- Waste water facilities
- Schools
- Government buildings
- Research facilities
- Shopping centers
- Apartment buildings
Topics Covered
- Fundamentals of air conditioning and refrigeration primary components
- Refrigerants & oils, types and classifications
- System and component measurements
- Safety
- Commercial and industrial chillers
- System operation
- Maintenance of A/C
- A/C system diagnostics
- System servicing & troubleshooting checklists
- Energy conservation & peak operating efficiency
- Regulatory considerations - EPA Section 608
- EPA Section 608 technician licensing & certification
Training Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will receive a training certificate
and 0.8 Continuing Education Units for each day attended meaning 1.6 credits
for 2 days.
After day one, the student will have learned to:
- Understand the fundamentals of air conditioning & refrigeration;
- Identify components in AC&R systems and know what they do;
- Know the differences, types, and classifications of refrigerants
& oils;
- Accurately read systems & component measurements;
- Understand air properties and understand how they affect the AC&R
system;
- Work safely with AC&R systems; and
- Understand what licensing and certification is required required.
After Day Two:
- Operate an AC&R system from top to bottom;
- Conduct preventative and repair maintenance activities;
- Troubleshoot and service AC&R systems;
- Understand the role of energy conservation &peak operating efficiency; and
- Understand regulatory considerations.
Students who take and pass the optional EPA 608 Technician Licensing Certification exam at the end of Day 2 will also have the potential to earn EPA 608 certification.
Course Outline / Agenda
Students can attend one or both days of this two-day seminar.
Day One Discussion Topics
PRINCIPLES, COMPONENTS & SYSTEMS
On day one students get a well-rounded, broad introduction to Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. This is a great training overview for apprentice technicians, multi-craft tradespeople, building managers, and anyone who wants to understand the general principles and concepts of A/C and refrigeration. Students also learn about the primary components and accessories used in A/C and refrigeration systems, how they work, and where and how these components and accessories are used in HVACR systems. Further discussions also cover refrigerants & oils and accompanying regulatory laws.
Fundamentals of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Air conditioning versus refrigeration
- Laws of thermodynamics and heat transfer
- Types of air conditioning & refrigeration systems
Regulation, Codes, and Standards
- New Energy Efficiency Standards (SEER)
- EPA Section 608 of the Clean Air Act
- ASHRAE, ASME
- Technician licensing, testing and certification
Compression Refrigeration Cycle
- Basic system design
- Follow-the-Heat TM
Refrigerants
- CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, Inorganics
- Zeotropic and azeotropic refrigerant mixtures
- Refrigerant safety
- Working with new blends including R-410A refrigerant
- EPA Section 608 Significant New Alternative Policy (SNAP)
Refrigerant Oils
- MO, AB, POE, PAG, PAO oils
- Oil properties
- Maintaining oil quality in your AC&R system
Major AC&R System Components
- Evaporator
- Compressor
- Condenser
- Metering (expansion) device
Day Two Discussion Topics
TROUBLESHOOTING, MAINTENANCE & OPERATING
EFFICIENCY
The second day is for students that have attended day one or who have a good understanding of A/C and refrigeration components and systems. Day two aims to help students achieve maximum performance to improve A/C & refrigeration system energy efficiency. To achieve this, students are taught about maintenance schedules and servicing, system diagnostics, troubleshooting techniques, and fine tuning to gain maximum efficiency. They learn common practices and some "tricks-of-the-trade" for better A/C and refrigeration systems operation and maintenance. Day two also includes an introduction to commercial and industrial chillers, along with laws and energy conservation. Free EPA 608 Technician certification testing is also available as an option at the end of day two.
Auxiliary System Components
- Crankcase heater
- Suction accumulator
- Receiver
- Filter-drier
- Sight glass with moisture indicator
- Oil separator
- Service valves
- Muffler
- Refrigerant controls, and more...
Electrical Control Circuit Fundamentals for AC&R
- Electrical controls and components
- Relays and contactors
- Thermostats
Refrigeration Systems
- Commercial refrigeration
- Ice machines
- Other specialty refrigeration systems
System Diagnostics, Servicing & Troubleshooting
- Service tools and equipment
- Manifold gauge set
- Recovery machine
- Vacuum pump
- Micron gauge
- Leak detection equipment
- Recovering Refrigerant
- Charging the AC&R system
- Troubleshooting AC&R system problems
- Energy conservation & peak operating efficiency
Air Handling Systems
- Psychrometrics - the study of air
- Fans and filters
- System maintenance
Heat Pumps and Chillers
- Air, water, and ground-source heat pumps
- Heat pump operation and troubleshooting
- Chilled water system design and operation
FREE EPA 608 TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION TESTING
(at the end of day 2 only - optional)
Free EPA 608 Technician Certification Testing
Testing for EPA
section 608 certification is optional. Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act requires that all persons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of appliances that contain regulated refrigerants be certified in proper refrigerant handling techniques by passing the EPA 608 Technician Certification exam. Students may take the test at the end of day 2. While we cover material relevant to the test and make every attempt to help our students pass this exam, we cannot guarantee individual success. Therefore it is recommended that students who want to take the test attend both days and plan time to study beforehand.
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your free EPA 608 Study Guide here!
What You Will Take Home
- An American Trainco Seminar manual detailing all air conditioning & refrigeration presentation material covered in the class;
- A personalized Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Training Certificate with 0.8 American Trainco Continuing Education Units for each day attended, 1.6 for both days,; and
- All the information you need from asking our instructors specific questions about your own A/C, chiller or HVAC&R equipment.
Optional ATMT Certification® Testing
An optional ATMT® Certification exam is available for this and some of our electrical courses. Students may take it online or as a written test any time after the class is over. Please visit
ATMT® Testing and Certification for more information.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
All students attending our seminars receive a personalized Certificate of Completion and .8 CEUs
(Continuing Education Units) per day of training. Over 40,000 employers and government agencies who
have sent their employees to our classes accept American Trainco CEUs for continuing education
requirements. Our administration and record keeping practices meet or exceed the standards of ACE
(American Council on Education) and we are able to provide transcripts of all classes attended and
tests taken by individual students. Please contact us if our CEUs are not yet accepted by your authority.
We will initiate an application to get the approval process started.
In House Training
You can bring this or any American Trainco seminar directly to your plant or facility. We offer
dozens of courses
covering a broad range of maintenance and maintenance management topics. Our expert instructors
are among the most experienced in the industry and can modify or customize training programs to
meet your specific needs - whether you need a short refresher course or an in depth program that
focuses on your equipment and processes. In house training reduces the training cost per employee
and limits the time required away from work. There are several other
advantages of in house training as well.
Request a quote for in-house training
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Please contact us if you have any questions about this or any of our other HVAC, A/C&R, hydraulic, facility management, or electrical courses.