Commercial Refrigeration, SC
Program Description
The Skills Certificate, Commercial Refrigeration will help prepare students for entry-level positions to install, service, or repair commercial refrigeration systems. Students will gain a basic knowledge of electrical systems and components, schematic reading, and troubleshooting techniques in commercial refrigerations. Students must pass all courses with a score of 70% or higher. This skills certificate will prepare students to take certification exams for HVAC/R Excellence-Electrical and HVAC/R Excellence-Commercial Refrigeration.
This program is not eligible for financial aid. However, it may be eligible for scholarship funding if the student is awarded scholarships.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| AC 102 | Refrigeration Theory | 3 |
| AC 107 | Electrical and Controls for HVAC | 6 |
| AC 113 | Schematic Reading for HVAC/R | 3 |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| AC 150 | Basic Refrigeration Servicing | 6 |
| AC 200 | Commercial Refrigeration I | 6 |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| Total Units | 24 | |
Program Requirements
Skills Certificates can consist of a single course or a short set of courses that provide training for entry-level positions or career advancement. These short-term certificates may also prepare students to take state, national and/or industry-recognized certifications or licensing exams.
Skills certificates are awarded upon completion of coursework and marked on a student's transcripts at the end of the semester. Students cannot declare a skills certificate as one's major. Skills Certificates are not eligible for Financial Aid.
To earn a skills certificate, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| AC 102 | Refrigeration Theory | 3 |
| AC 107 | Electrical and Controls for HVAC | 6 |
| AC 113 | Schematic Reading for HVAC/R | 3 |
| AC 150 | Basic Refrigeration Servicing | 6 |
| AC 200 | Commercial Refrigeration I | 6 |
| Total Units | 24 | |
Program Outcomes
Students completing the certificate will:
PSLO1: Identify, troubleshoot, and repair commercial refrigeration units.
PSLO2: Identify, explain, and apply design techniques to commercial Refrigeration systems.
PSLO3: Identify, explain, and apply service and repair techniques to commercial refrigeration systems.
