Students Competencies...

Identify and comply with environmental regulations relating to refrigerants and coolants.
Maintain and verify correct operation of certified refrigerant recovery and recharging equipment.
Locate and identify A/C system service ports.
Identify refrigerant contamination, recover, label, and recycle refrigerant from an A/C system.
Select refrigerant, evacuate, and recharge A/C system.
Select oil type and install correct amount in A/C system.
Inspect, adjust, and replace A/C compressor drive belts; check pulley alignment.
Remove and replace A/C compressor; inspect, repair or replace A/C compressor mount.
Inspect, repair or replace A/C system mufflers, hoses, lines, fittings, orifice tube, expansion valve, and seals.
Inspect, test, and replace A/C system condenser and mounts.
Inspect and replace receiver/drier or accumulator/drier.
Inspect and repair A/C component wiring.
Demonstrate an understanding of safe handling procedures associated with high voltage A/C compressors and wiring.
Inspect and protect open A/C system components from contaminants during repairs.

Proficiency Scale

The student can...

1 Beginning

with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).

2 Developing

demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).

3 Proficient "The Standard."

demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.

4 Advanced

demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.

» (ACR) Standards Glossary

ACR-HS.s3.t04

(ARC) Standard 3: Mechanical and Electrical Components

ACR-HS.s3.t04 Heating and Air Conditioning