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Refrigeration/Utilities Technician

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The recommended curriculum for Refrigeration/Utilities Technician includes 75 technical skills courses. Each course contains 5-12 detailed, topic-specific lessons for a total of 520 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 204.1 – Electrical Measuring Instruments 205.1 – Electrical Safety and Protection	208 – Three-Phase Systems 209 – AC Control Equipment 210 – Electrical Troubleshooting 211 - Electrical Safety in the Workplace— Understanding NFPA 70E®
Mechanical Systems Courses
301 – Basic Mechanics 302 – Lubricants and Lubrication 303.1 – Power Transmission Equipment 304 – Bearings 305 – Pumps	306 – Piping Systems 307 – Basic Hydraulics 308 – Hydraulic Troubleshooting 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 439 – System Troubleshooting 440 – Absorption Chillers
Ammonia Refrigeration Courses
461 – Ammonia Refrigeration Basics 462 – Positive-Displacement Compressors	463 – Evaporators, Condensers, and Controls 464 – Purging, Piping, and Safety
Electronics Courses
251 – Semiconductors 252 – Power Supplies 253 – Amplifiers	254 – Oscillators 291 – Digital Logic Systems
Energy Conservation Courses
376 – Energy Conservation Basics 377 – Energy Losses in Buildings 378 – Heating/Cooling System Efficiency	379 – Mechanical Energy Conservation 380 – Electrical Energy Conservation
Industrial Hazard Control Course
151 – OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
Mechanical Maintenance Applications Courses
341 – Mechanical Drive Maintenance 342 – Mechanical and Fluid Drive Systems 343 – Bearing and Shaft Seal Maintenance 344 – Pump Installation and 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 266 – How Computers Function-Technician Level	267 – Input/Output Devices II 268 – Maintaining/Troubleshooting Computer Systems
Power Plant Operations Courses
112 – Generating Steam in the Power Plant
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
Water/Wastewater Treatment Courses
381 - Introduction to Water Technology
Welding Courses
416 - Blueprint Reading for Welders 417 – Welding Principles	418 – Oxyfuel Operations 419 – Arc Welding Operations