Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration

Location(s): Kansas City Kansas Community College

PROGRAM/CIP CODE: HVAR.CERTA/HVAR.CERTB/47.0201

CREDITS REQUIRED: 16/32

DIVISION: Career and Technical Education

CONTACT: TEC@kckcc.edu

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Includes instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Requirements for Admission to the Program

No requirements for admission to the program.
Contact program coordinator for program-specific advising.

HVAR Certificate A Requirements

HVAR 0100 - Safety Orientation OSHA 10 1 Credit Hours
HVAR 0105 - Electrical Fundamentals 4 Credit Hours
HVAR 0110 - Refrigeration Fundamentals 2 Credit Hours
HVAR 0115 - HVAC Fundamentals 4 Credit Hours
HVAR 0120 - Heating System Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours
HVAR 0125 - Workplace Skills 1 Credit Hours
HVAR 0130 - EPA 608 1 Credit Hours

Total Hours for a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Certificate A - 16

HVAR Certificate B Requirements

HVAR 0200 - Sheet Metal Fabrication 2 Credit Hours
HVAR 0205 - Electrical Theory and Circuit Design 2 Credit Hours
HVAR 0210 - Gas Heating Systems 2 Credit Hours
HVAR 0215 - Electric Heating Systems 2 Credit Hours
HVAR 0220 - Heating System Troubleshooting 2 Credit Hours
HVAR 0225 - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems 2 Credit Hours
HVAR 0230 - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Troubleshooting 2 Credit Hours
HVAR 0235 - Ductless Systems 2 Credit Hours

Total Hours for a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Certificate B - 32

Course Sequence

Heating Ventilation AC/Refrigeration - Semester 1

HVAR 0100 - Safety Orientation OSHA 10 1 Credit Hours
HVAR 0105 - Electrical Fundamentals 4 Credit Hours
HVAR 0110 - Refrigeration Fundamentals 2 Credit Hours
HVAR 0125 - Workplace Skills 1 Credit Hours
HVAR 0115 - HVAC Fundamentals 4 Credit Hours
HVAR 0120 - Heating System Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours
HVAR 0130 - EPA 608 1 Credit Hours

Heating Ventilation AC/Refrigeration - Semester 2

HVAR 0200 - Sheet Metal Fabrication 2 Credit Hours
HVAR 0205 - Electrical Theory and Circuit Design 2 Credit Hours
HVAR 0210 - Gas Heating Systems 2 Credit Hours
HVAR 0215 - Electric Heating Systems 2 Credit Hours
HVAR 0220 - Heating System Troubleshooting 2 Credit Hours
HVAR 0225 - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems 2 Credit Hours
HVAR 0230 - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Troubleshooting 2 Credit Hours
HVAR 0235 - Ductless Systems 2 Credit Hours

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