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The recommended curriculum for HVAC Technician includes 51 technical skills courses.Each course contains 5-12 detailed, topic-specific lessons for a total of 377 lessons in this curriculum.The subject matter ranges from fundamental knowledge required by an entry-level technician to advanced competencies for your senior personnel.

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Maintenance Fundamentals Courses
101 - Reading Blueprints 102 – Reading Schematics and Symbols 103 – Mathematics in the Plant 104 – Making Measurements 105 – Metals in the Plant	106 – Nonmetals in the Plant 107 – Hand Tools 108 – Portable Power Tools 109.1 – Industrial Safety and Health 110 – Troubleshooting Skills
Electrical Systems Courses
201– Basic Electricity and Electronics 203 – Transformers and AC Circuits 205.1 – Electrical Safety and Protection	209 – AC Control Equipment 210 – Electrical Troubleshooting
Mechanical Systems Courses
301 – Basic Mechanics 302 – Lubricants and Lubrication 304 – Bearings 305 – Pumps	306 – Piping Systems 309 – Basic Pneumatics 310 – Pneumatic Troubleshooting
Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems Courses
431 – The Refrigeration Cycle 432 – Refrigerants & Refrigerant Oils 433 – Compressors 434 – Evaporators and Metering Devices 435 – Condensers and Cooling Towers 436 – Piping 437 – Control Systems	438 – Air-Handling Systems 439 – System Troubleshooting 440 – Absorption Chillers 441 – Heat Pumps 442 – Heating System Basics 443 – Heating System Equipment
Energy Conservation Courses
377 – Energy Losses in Buildings	378 – Heating/Cooling System Efficiency
Industrial Hazard Control Course
151 – OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
Mechanical Maintenance Applications Courses
343 – Bearing and Shaft Seal Maintenance 345 – Maintenance Pipefitting	346 – Tubing & Hose System Maintenance 347 – Valve Maintenance/Piping System Protection
Microprocessors Courses
261 – Introduction to Computers	262 – Input/Output Devices I
Process Control Instrumentation Courses
271 – Introduction to Process Control	277 – Temperature Measurement
Programmable Logic Controllers Course
298 – Programmable Logic Controllers
Rigging & Equipment Installation Courses
318 - Industrial Rigging	319 - Equipment Installation
Welding Courses
417 – Welding Principles	418 – Oxyfuel Operations