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HCR 255 - Troubleshooting Heating System


Last Date of Approval: Spring 2021

2 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 30
Total Lab Hours: 30
Course Description:
 This course will teach students needed skills and experiences that will help them in various career paths in the HVAC industry The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the fundamentals of troubleshooting by utilizing a practical and systematic approach to locate the repair heating system malfunctions. The student will also have the opportunity to study, in detail, the motors and controls used in today’s heating systems. Topics to be covered include basic electric circuits, electrical test meters, motors and controls, diagnosis of electrical and mechanical malfunctions, and special emphasis on wiring diagrams.

Mode(s) of Instruction: Face-to-face

Credit for Prior Learning: There are no Credit for Prior Learning opportunities for this course.

Course Fees: None

Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Student Learning Outcomes

  • . Students will diagnose bugged heating equipment and explain and show how they determined faulty parts
  • Explain what is wrong with faulty parts and prove with the use of multimeter or other testing equipment
  • Document all activities through billing invoices, as well as demonstrate the ability to explain the completed processes to a potential customer

Course Objectives

  • Understand common faults within a heating system
  • Understand how and why parts fail
  • Understand how to document parts and labor for billing



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