Maintenance Mechanic-Facility

CNST 101 Plumbing Level IA
4-4-0 (Lecture/Discussion) Plumbing Level IA is the beginning course for plumbing apprentices. It covers the basic core content including safety, basic math, introduction to hand tools, power tools, blueprint reading, ASIC rigging and then introduces the fundamentals of plumbing. This is one of eight courses in a series designed to meet the requirements for plumbing apprentices.

CNST 108 Basic Maintenance Construction
4-4-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course provides a basic introduction to construction work for all construction trades. It includes safety, basic construction math, hand tool usage, power tools, blueprint reading and basic rigging. The course is intended as a foundation for other construction courses.

CNST 110 Adv. Maintenance Construction
3-2-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course provides instruction in beginning carpentry skill development. Students will learn about fasteners, building materials, floor and wall systems, site preparation, concrete and reinforcement materials, foundations and flatwork. Corequisites: CNST 108.

DRFT 113 Architect'l Blueprint Reading
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) Architectural Blueprint Reading teaches students to interpret architectural working drawings. Emphasis is placed on reading standard symbols and commercial prints. Topics include sketching, residential construction, commercial structural systems, construction scheduling, specifications, mechanical systems, welding symbols, and electrical plans.

ELT 110 Residential Wiring and Code
3-2-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course combines wiring theory and actual lab experience. Students will wire various switching circuits, GFCI's, panels, fuse boxes, lamps, and low voltage wiring. Upon completion of this course, the student should have the knowledge and ability to wire a residence according to the National Electrical Code. Comments: Basic hand tools and safety glasses are required for lab work. A list will be handed out the first day of class.

ELT 115 Commercial Wiring and Code
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is a lecture course covering the basic components used in commercial and industrial wiring systems. Topics include wire and conduit sizing, grounding, voltage drop, over-current protection, hazardous wiring, fuses, and circuit breakers, raceway systems, short circuit calculations, panel boards and blueprint reading. The latest National Electric Code is used throughout the course. Prerequisites: ELT 102 and ELT 110 or permission of instructor.

HVAC 118 Electricity/HVAC Controls I
3-2-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is the study of the principles, practices and uses of basic electricity as it pertains to heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration. It is a study and use of electrical instruments including basic terms, volts, ohms, amps, power factor, AC & DC circuits, single and three-phase, motor protection, overloads, basic transformers, and appropriate safety procedures.

HVAC 119 Electricity/HVAC Controls II
3-2-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is a continuation of Electricity for HVAC Controls I. The emphasis will be control and line voltage circuitry including: relays, contactors, transformers, motor-starters, ignition systems, and associated components. The course will include troubleshooting of failed HVAC equipment and advanced electrical diagram reading. The course will include the study of motors and generation of electricity. The course continues with application and maintenance of motors and power equipment that operate on single and three-phase electricity, power transmission, boost and buck transformers, and appropriate safety procedures. Prerequisites: HVAC 118.

HVAC 123 Refrigeration I
3-2-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) The fundamental concepts of heat transfer, pressure, temperature, and other basic concepts are studied and applied to each component of the refrigeration system. The compression refrigeration system is studied with emphasis placed on system and component construction and operation. The use of specialized tools and equipment as-well-as refrigeration tubing, soldering equipment, refrigerants, gauges, hand tools, catalogs and other material are covered. The course emphasizes servicing refrigeration units. Studies in this course are directed at electrical and refrigerant control, defrost mechanisms, specialized components and accessories, and service procedures.

HVAC 125 EPA Recovery/Certification
1-1-0 (Lecture/Discussion) In this course the practical application of refrigerant recovery, reclamation and recycling will be studied.

HVAC 132 Heating Concepts & Systems I
3-2-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) An introduction to heating systems utilizing various fuels is presented in this course. Heating systems and their components are studied. Installation, servicing, and testing procedures of gas fuel-fired heating systems are covered. Fuels and vent systems, humidifying equipment, relative humidity and the temperature humidity index are also studied. This course will include system balancing of forced air heating systems, duct flow for forced air systems, and ignition systems.

WELD 120 Introduction to Welding
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is the introductory welding course. Designed for welders and non-welders. It covers the basic safe operation of the oxy-fuel welding, cutting and brazing systems along with training in the basic electric arc welding process, SMAW (arc), GMAW (mig), GTAW (tig) and FCAW. These processes provide the skills necessary to select and operate welding equipment safely.

HVAC 124 Refrigeration II
3-2-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This class emphasizes servicing refrigeration units. Studies in this course utilize the knowledge and techniques used in Refrigeration I as the background for continued studies of refrigeration and refrigerant control for both commercial and industrial refrigeration systems. Components of the course include: defrost mechanisms, specialized refrigeration components and accessories, and service procedures. Refrigeration system design and component selection are covered in both residential and commercial refrigeration systems. Prerequisites: HVAC 123.

HVAC 133 Heating Concepts & Systems II
3-2-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is a continuation of Heating Concepts & Systems I. Further study of servicing, installation, and testing of complete system performance, proper gas piping layout and venting systems will be covered as-well-as combustion and ventilation air requirements by local mechanical codes. Advanced wiring diagrams will be utilized in system troubleshooting analysis. Prerequisites: HVAC 132.