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Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology (5604)

Workforce Certificate

Maintaining proper air quality and a comfortable temperature inside every office, industrial building, home and school is a necessity. Ensuring food, medicine and other perishables are safely refrigerated and controlled is also imperative. Those are just a couple of the reasons why the need for trained technicians who know how to install, repair or service air conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through this decade. Earning this certificate can be the starting point of a very satisfying career, which pays higher than average hourly wages.

This program provides exit points for those who wish to specialize in a specific area. Students must complete courses required for each individual exit point.

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Note: In addition to the membership application above (“Apply for this Program Now”), students must also follow the Application Procedure for this program.

Career Opportunities, Rapid Placement

Florida’s growth is soaring; Jacksonville is a boomtown. And much of the city and state are being built by graduates of our construction programs. The employment rate in all trades is 100%. No Florida Community College student who wants a job goes without a job.

You have the opportunity to network with major contractors and become employed while you’re still in school. We also refer you for internships and job interviews. This certificate is part of Florida Community College’s Building Construction program, which has a long-standing relationship with the region’s major industry organizations, such as Woods Engineering, C. Young Construction, Superior Construction, Paul Fraser Homes, Stellar Group, C & C Powerlines, Dickey Smith & Company, Miatt Construction and Accubuild Construction.

Members of the Northeast Florida Builders Association serve on our Construction Management Advisory Council and on advisory committees for all trades, as well as provide internships and fund annual scholarships. The advisory committees provide leadership, support and guidance for the program and support such educational activities as constructing residential projects from design to move in.

Annual Salaries

Starting salaries range from $16 to $20 an hour. Overtime, bonuses, rapid advancement and opportunities for self-employment can rapidly increase your income.

Application Procedure

The Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) is a major criterion in a student’s completion of the program. Students who fail to meet the State of Florida’s designated exit score will be required to complete the Vocational Preparatory Instruction (VPI). In order to complete the program successfully, students must achieve or surpass the designated exit score(s). See Standards of Academic Progress.

Students in this program should be advised by the instructor or the program manager before enrolling in courses.

Cost

Estimated cost of tuition is $2,561 (tuition rated for Florida residents, as of 7/06). Contact the program manager for additional costs (textbooks, materials, fees).

Need More Information? Contact:

Betty Sasser, Downtown Campus, 904.633.8454
Or call 904.361.6353

Curriculum

Course Number and Title
Professional Courses
Contact
Hours
  Workforce
Credits
*VPI 0100 Basic Reading Skills
*VPI 0200 Basic Mathematical Skills
*VPI 0300 Basic Language Skills
   
ACR 0001 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Theory I
125
4.00
  or ACR 0936 Technical Career Exploration
30
1.00
  and ACR 0012 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Theory
95
3.00
ACR 0100 Basic Electricity and Schematics
125
4.00
ACR 0002 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Theory II
125
4.00
ACR 0621 Applied Heating
125
4.00
ACR 0001L Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Lab I
125
4.00
ACR 0002L Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Lab II
125
4.00
ACR 0622 Heating Lab
125
4.00
ACR 0102 Applied Electricity and Schematics
125
4.00
**ACR 0575 Piping
117
4.00
  or **ACR 0940B Postsecondary Internship
ACR 0577 HVAC Controls
116
4.00
ACR 0578 Refrigeration Controls
117
4.00
 
Total Contact Hours
1,350
44.00

*Students who have satisfactory test scores are not required to take these courses.
**See program advisor to assure proper course selection.

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