Air Conditioning Applied Technology
The Air Conditioning curriculum offers skill development in refrigeration and related electrical areas. Students have the opportunity to develop skills and understanding of related and technical information associated with air conditioning and refrigeration which may qualify them to pass NATE and EPA certifications.
Students planning to continue at a senior college should consult an advisor concerning degree requirements of the college to which transfer is intended.
What does an air conditioning and refrigeration technician do?
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems consist of many mechanical, electrical, and electronic components, including motors, compressors, pumps, fans, ducts, pipes, thermostats, and switches. Heating and air conditioning systems control the temperature, humidity, and total air quality in residential, commercial, industrial, and other buildings. Refrigeration systems make it possible to store and transport food, medicine, and other perishable items. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration technicians install, maintain, and repair such systems. Some technicians specialize in either installation of maintenance and repair.
Air conditioning and refrigeration technicians install and service central air conditioning systems and a variety of refrigeration equipment. Technicians follow blueprints, design specifications and manufacturers' instructions to install motors, compressors, condensing units, evaporators, piping, and other components. They connect this equipment to the duct work, refrigerant lines, and electrical power source. After making the connections, they charge the system with refrigerant, check it for proper operations, and program control systems.
When air conditioning and refrigeration equipment breaks down, technicians diagnose the problem and make repairs. To do this, they may test parts such as compressors, relays, and thermostats. When servicing equipment, heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration technicians must use care to conserve, recover, and recycle chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants used in air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
Specialized Facilities
Located on the West Campus with plenty of room for instruction and servicing of air conditioners, this program is housed in a specialized air conditioning building designed to combine the classroom instruction with the laboratories needed for instruction.
Degree Plans
Certificate: Commercial Air Conditioning, Heating and Appliance Technology
Certificate: Residential Air Conditioning, Heating and Appliance Technology
Associate in Applied Science Degree: Air Conditioning Applied Technology
Faculty/Contact Information
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Chuck McKinny
Associate Professor of Air Conditioning Applied Technology
Air Conditioning Building
Room 127
698-1793
cmckinn@delmar.edu
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Thomas A. Matula
Instructor of Air Conditioning Applied Technology
Air Conditioning Building
Room 109
698-1721
tmatula@delmar.edu
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Ben Gregory
Instructor of Air Conditioning Applied Technology
Air Condtioning Building
Room 115
698-1794
bgregory@delmar.edu |
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