Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CV - Bulletin 115-Trade and Industrial Education Content Standards Curriculum Framework: Drafting; Electricity; and Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Subpart 7 - Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR)
Chapter 25 - National Skills Standards
Section CV-2505 - Refrigeration Principles and Practices
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CV-2505
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. General
1. Understand and apply the theory of
heat.
2. Understand and apply the
properties of refrigerants.
3.
Understand and apply the mechanical refrigeration cycle.
4. Understand and apply pressure/temperature
curves and charts.
5. Understand
and apply the principles and the operation of compressors.
6. Understand and apply the principles and
operation of condensers.
7.
Understand and apply the principles and operation of metering
devices.
8. Understand and apply
the principles and operation of evaporators.
9. Understand the operation of refrigeration
system accessories (e.g., receivers, accumulators, filter/dryers, sight
glasses, valves).
10. Perform leak
tests.
11. Evacuate and measure the
vacuum level of refrigeration systems.
12. Recover refrigerants.
13. Charge refrigeration systems.
14. Recycle refrigerants.
15. Troubleshoot mechanical refrigeration
systems.
B. Piping
1. Understand and apply the principles of
piping systems, including the factors that affect pipe selection, pipe size,
and system design.
2. Understand
and select the proper fitting or valve for specific applications e.g.:
a. globe valves;
b. gate valves;
c. angle valves;
d. check valves;
e. elbows, tees;
f. unions;
g. couplings;
h. half unions.
3. Understand and apply the principles of
pipe accessories e.g.:
a. flanges;
b. isolators;
c. hangers;
d. expansion joints;
e. expansion loops;
f. supports;
g. insulation.
4. Perform copper tubing operations,
including:
a. cutting;
b. flaring;
c. soldering;
d. brazing;
e. bending; and
f. swaging.
5. Perform steel pipe operations, to include:
a. cutting;
b. reaming;
c. threading; and
d. connecting.
6. Perform PVC pipe operations, including:
a. cutting; and
b. connecting.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10) and R.S. 17:10.
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