Unmudl Short: HVAC

Develop foundational knowledge of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems

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Course Details

Build foundational knowledge and skills in the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning industry with this course. This course will prepare learners with the foundational knowledge and skills specific to working in HVAC, focusing on HVAC topics including refrigeration, compressors, condensers, evaporators, and heat pump systems. It is fully online, on demand, and takes approximately 14 hours to complete.


The demand for HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) technicians in the U.S. is steadily growing due to the increasing need for climate control systems in residential, commercial, and industrial spaces. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects the employment of HVAC mechanics and installers to grow by 5% from 2022 to 2032, which is about as fast as the average for all occupations. Factors driving this growth include advancements in energy-efficient systems, the rise of smart HVAC technology, and the need to replace aging systems and retiring technicians.

What You'll Learn
Learners will be able to: Define mechanical refrigeration and describe its basic operation in air conditioning and heat pump systems. Explain temperature measurement, fluid pressure, heat transfer, heat capacity, enthalpy, and phase change effects. Describe the function and operation of compressors, condensers, evaporators, metering devices, and heat pump systems.

Skills you'll acquire

TroubleshootingInstallationRepairingCritical ThinkingReading Comprehension
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Knowledge Outcomes and Experience

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers
  • Sheet Metal Workers

Eligibility

Recommended pre-requisites include:


High school diploma or GED

Experience or familiarity with skilled trade work is helpful


The following are the minimum required systems specifications necessary to access all features of the course:

For All Systems

  • 64-bit Web Browser with WebGL 2.0 support 
  • Broadband Internet access (DSL/Cable/T1/etc.) capable of 1 Mbps download speed

Specific Requirements by Device Follows:

Windows Devices (including Surface tablets)

  • Windows 10 64-bit (may function with previous versions/OS, but testing and support are limited to Windows 10)
  • 8GB RAM
  • Sound Card (or onboard sound)
  • Video Card (or onboard video) with WebGL support

Mac Devices (does not include iPads)

  • macOS 64-bit (may function with previous versions/OS, but testing and support is limited to 64-bit macOS)
  • 8GB RAM
  • Sound Card (or onboard sound)
  • Video Card (or onboard video) with WebGL support

Chromebooks (does not include other tablets)

  • ChromeOS 64-bit
  • 6GB RAM
  • Sound Card (or onboard sound)
  • Video Card (or onboard video)

Mobile Devices

Mobile devices not listed above may function properly; however, they are not fully supported (iPad, Galaxy Tab, Fire, etc.)

  • 8GB RAM
  • Note: Determining RAM on an iPad is problematic. As a reference, iPad 8th Generation (released in 2020) has 3GB RAM; iPad Pro 4th Generation (2020) has 6GB RAM.
  • Various Operating Systems are currently under evaluation
  • Sound Card (or onboard sound)
  • Video Card (or onboard video) with WebGL support

Instructor Details

Emily Albertsen
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