Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXXVII - Bulletin 122-Trade and Industrial Education Curricula
Chapter 7 - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Competencies/Objectives
Section CXXVII-701 - Level One
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CXXVII-701
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. Module 03101-01. Introduction to Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
1. Explain the basic principles of heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning.
2. Identify career opportunities available to
people in the HVAC trade.
3.
Explain the purpose and objectives of an apprentice training program.
4. Describe how certified apprentice training
can start in high school.
5.
Describe what the Clean Air Act means to the HVAC trade.
B. Module 03102-01. Trade Mathematics
1. Identify similar units of measurement in
both the inch-pound (English) and metric systems and know which units are
larger.
2. Convert measured values
in the inch-pound system to equivalent metric values and vice versa.
3. Express numbers as powers of 10.
4. Determine the powers and roots of
numbers.
5. Solve basic algebraic
equations.
6. Recognize various
geometric figures.
7. Use the
Pythagorean theorem to make calculations involving right triangles.
8. Convert decimal feet to feet and inches
and vice versa.
C. Module 03103-01. Tools of the Trade
1.
Identify and state the use of the following tools:
a. pipe wrenches;
b. torque wrenches;
c. tinner's and soft-faced hammers;
d. hand cutting snips;
e. hand and power hacksaws;
f. drill press;
g. measuring tools.
2. Describe the general procedures for
maintenance of most hand and power tools.
3. Describe or demonstrate the general safety
precautions that must be followed when using most hand and power
tools.
D. Module 03104-01. Copper and Plastic Piping Practices
1. State the precautions that must be taken
when installing refrigerant piping.
2. Select the right tubing for a
job.
3. Cut and bend
tubing.
4. Safely join tubing by
using flare and compression fittings.
5. Determine the kinds of hangers and
supports needed for refrigerant piping.
6. State the basic requirements for
pressure-testing a system once it has been installed.
E. Module 03105-01. Soldering and Brazing
1. Assemble and operate the tools used for
soldering.
2. Prepare tubing and
fittings for soldering.
3. Identify
the purposes and uses of solder and solder fluxes.
4. Solder copper tubing and
fittings.
5. Assemble and operate
the tools used for brazing.
6.
Prepare tubing and fittings for brazing.
7. Identify the purposes and uses of filler
metals and fluxes used for brazing.
8. Braze copper tubing and
fittings.
9. Identify the inert
gases that can safely be used to purge tubing when brazing.
F. Module 03106-01. Ferrous Metal Piping Practices
1. Identify the types of
ferrous metal pipes.
2. Measure the
sizes of ferrous metal pipes.
3.
Identify the common malleable iron fittings.
4. Cut, ream, and thread ferrous metal
pipe.
5. Join lengths of threaded
pipe together and install fittings.
6. Describe the main points to consider when
installing pipe runs.
7. Describe
the method used to join grooved piping.
G. Module 03107-01. Basic Electricity
1. State how electrical power is generated
and distributed.
2. Describe how
voltage, current, resistance, and power are related.
3. Use Ohm's law to calculate the current,
voltage, and resistance in a circuit.
4. Use the power formula to calculate how
much power is consumed by a circuit.
5. Describe the differences between series
and parallel circuits.
6. Recognize
and describe the purpose and operation of the various electrical components
used in HVAC equipment.
7. State
and demonstrate the safety precautions that must be followed when working on
electrical equipment.
8. Make
voltage, current, and resistance measurements using electrical test
equipment.
H. Module 03108-01. Introduction to Cooling
1. Explain
how heat transfer occurs in a cooling system, demonstrating an understanding of
the terms and concepts used in the refrigeration cycle.
2. Calculate the temperature and pressure
relationships at key points in the refrigeration cycle.
3. Under supervision, use temperature- and
pressure-measuring instruments to make readings at key points in the
refrigeration cycle.
4. Identify
commonly used refrigerants and demonstrate the procedures for handling these
refrigerants.
5. Identify the major
components of a cooling system and explain how each type works.
6. Identify the major accessories available
for cooling systems and explain how each type works.
7. Identify the control devices used in
cooling systems and explain how each type works.
8. State the correct methods to be used when
piping a refrigeration system.
I. Module 03109-01. Introduction to Heating
1. Explain the three methods by which heat is
transferred and give an example of each.
2. Describe how combustion occurs and
identify the by-products of combustion.
3. Identify the various types of fuels used
in heating.
4. Identify the major
components and accessories of a forced-air furnace and explain the function of
each component.
5. State the
factors that must be considered when installing a furnace.
6. Identify the major components of a gas
furnace and describe how each works.
7. With supervision, use a manometer to
measure and adjust manifold pressure on a gas furnace.
8. Identify the major components of an oil
furnace and describe how each works.
9. Describe how an electric furnace
works.
10. With supervision,
perform basic furnace preventive maintenance procedures such as cleaning and
filter replacement.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10).
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