2023 - 2024 Catalog
Program: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
Title: Technician Level 1 Certificate in Air Conditioning
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.
(Level 1 Certificate)
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: C1.AC/REF.TECH.I
This program introduces students to the refrigeration, mechanical, electrical, and heat pump principles necessary to begin an air conditioning or refrigeration career as a HVACR technician's helper. Commonly used tools and instruments are introduced, and safety is emphasized. The preferred program alternative is for the students to experience a cooperative work experience at the program's culmination.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HART 1310 | HVAC Shop Practices and Tools | 3 |
| HART 1401 | Basic Electricity for HVAC 1 | 4 |
| HART 1407 | Refrigeration Principles 1 | 4 |
| Semester Total | 11 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HART 1441 | Residential Air Conditioning | 4 |
| HART 1445 | Gas and Electric Heating | 4 |
| HART 2349 | Heat Pumps | 3 |
| HART 1380 | Cooperative Education-Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology/Technician | 3 |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 25 | |
|---|---|---|
1 These courses are taught in a five-week format.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.