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Carter Stanfield is Program Director of the Air Conditioning Technology Department at Athens Technical College, where he has taught since 1976.His industry credentials include both an RSES CM and NATE Certification and a State of Georgia Unrestricted Conditioned Air Contracting License. He graduated from the University of Georgia Magna Cum Laude in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. Mr. Stanfield believes that successful educational programs are focused on what the students do. Students start with a strong background in fundamental concepts and theory and then actively apply them to solve real problems. Practice and active application are the keys to students building both confidence and competence.
David Skaves, P.E. has been a faculty member at the Maine Maritime Academy since 1986 and received the teaching excellence award at the college in 2006. His career background includes employment as a marine engineer on supertankers in the merchant marine, a production planner at Maine’s Bath Iron Works Shipbuilding, and an engineering consultant for combined cycle power plant performance testing throughout the country as well as Mexico and South America. In addition to his MBA from the University of Maine at Orono, Professor Skaves is a registered Professional Engineer, licensed First Class Stationary Engineer, and licensed Marine Chief Engineer. He is currently a member of ASHRAE, AFE, and the Maine State Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessels.
SECTION 1 FUNDAMENTALS
Unit 1 Introduction to HVAC/R
Unit 2 Being a Professional HVAC/R Technician
Unit 3 Safety
Unit 4 Hand and Power Tools
Unit 5 Fasteners
Unit 6 Measurements (NEW!)
SECTION 2 HVACR SCIENCE
Unit 7 Properties of Matter
Unit 8 Types of Energy and Their Properties
Unit 9 Temperature Measurement and Conversion
Unit 10 Thermodynamics – The Study of Heat
Unit 11 Pressure and Vacuum
Unit 12 Calibration of Meters and Instruments
SECTION 3 REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
Unit 13 Types of Refrigeration Systems
Unit 14 Vapor Compression Refrigeration Cycle
Unit 15 Compressors
Unit 16 Condensers
Unit 17 Metering Devices
Unit 18 Evaporators
Unit 19 Refrigerants
Unit 20 Refrigeration Accessories
Unit 21 Plotting the Refrigeration Cycle
SECTION 4 REFRIGEATION PRACTICES
Unit 22 Refrigeration Safety (NEW!)
Unit 23 Refrigerant System Servicing and Testing Equipment
Unit 24 Piping and Tubing
Unit 25 Soldering and Brazing
Unit 26 Refrigerant System Piping
Unit 27 Accessing Refrigeration Systems
Unit 28 Refrigerant Management
Unit 29 Leak Testing
Unit 30 Evacuation
Unit 31 Charging
SECTION 5 HVAC/R ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
Unit 32 Electrical Safety (NEW!)
Unit 33 Basic Electricity
Unit 34 Alternating Current Fundamentals
Unit 35 Electric Meters and Test Instruments
Unit 36 Electrical Components
Unit 37 Motors
Unit 38 Diagrams
Unit 39 Control Systems
Unit 40 Communicating Systems (NEW!)
SECTION 6 AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
Unit 41 Psychrometrics and Airflow
Unit 42 Filters
Unit 43 Ventilation & Dehumidification (NEW!)
Unit 44 Residential Air conditioning
Unit 45 Installing Air Conditioning
Unit 46 Duct Installation
Unit 47 Troubleshooting Air Conditioning
SECTION 7 HEATING SYSTEMS
Unit 48 Principles of Combustion and Safety
Unit 49 Gas Furnaces
Unit 50 Gas Furnace Controls
Unit 51 Gas Furnace Installation
Unit 52 Troubleshooting Gas Furnaces
Unit 53 Oil Heating Systems & Service
Unit 54 Residential oil Heating Installation
Unit 55 Oil Furnace and Boiler Service
Unit 56 Oil Heating Startup and Troubleshooting
Unit 57 Space Heaters
Unit 58 Humidifiers
SECTION 8 HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
Unit 59 Electric Heat
Unit 60 Electric Heat Installation
Unit 61 Troubleshooting Electric Heat
Unit 62 Types of Heat Pump Systems
Unit 63 Heat Pump Components
Unit 64 Air Source Heat Pumps
Unit 65 Geothermal Heat Pumps
Unit 66 Troubleshooting Heat Pumps
SECTION 9 SYSTEM DESIGN, SIZING, AND LAYOUT
Unit 67 Basic Building Construction
Unit 68 Green Buildings and Systems (NEW!)
Unit 69 Indoor Air Quality
Unit 70 Residential Load Calculations
Unit 71 Duct System Design
Unit 72 Zone Control Systems
Unit 73 Testing and Balancing Air Systems
SECTION 10 COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
Unit 74 Commercial Air Conditioning Systems
Unit 75 Commercial AC Fans and Air Handling Units
Unit 76 Single Zone Rooftop Unit Installation
Unit 77 Zoned Systems
Unit 78 Commercial Control Systems
Unit 79 Chilled Water Systems
Unit 80 Hydronic Heating systems
Unit 81 Boilers and Related Equipment
Unit 82 Cooling Towers & Chillers
SECTION 11 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
Unit 83 Thermal Storage Systems
Unit 84 Food Preservation
Unit 85 Commercial Refrigeration Systems
Unit 86 Supermarket Equipment
Unit 87 Ice Machines (NEW!)
Unit 88 Troubleshooting Refrigeration Systems
SECTION 12 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, SERVICE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Unit 89 Installation
Unit 90 Planned Maintenance
Unit 91 Refrigeration System Cleanup (NEW!)
Unit 92 Troubleshooting
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