HET172

This course introduces students to the basic principles, practices, operations, service, and installation of commercial refrigeration appliances. Students will learn how the product is cooled, desired temperature maintained, and proper humidity conditions controlled. The function and operational characteristics of various types of electric controls including thermostats, defrost controls, relays, and protective devices are studied, as well as system malfunction diagnosis, corrective procedures, and the refrigerants used in the commercial refrigeration appliance industry. This course also covers a basic understanding of commercial refrigeration appliances, multiple systems, load calculations of commercial refrigeration appliances, system accessories, and piping techniques. This course reinforces the use and operation of electrical and mechanical test equipment, wiring diagrams and schematics, service manifolds, test equipment, flaring, soldering and brazing skills. NOTE: Student will be required to purchase basic hand tools used in this and other HVACR courses.