JOURNEYMEN COURSES

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Instructor: Mike Walters

This course covers various electrical requirements associated with HVAC equipment installations. The National Electrical Code gives specific guidelines that the student will become familiar with and be able to apply frequently to questions they may encounter regarding proper sizing of power conductors for resistive and inductive loads, acceptable voltage drop on a circuits involving significant distance from panel to load, proper sizing of equipment grounding conductors, proper sizing of raceways for various size conductors, and confirming wiring to small package units to large centrifugal chillers is correctly installed. 

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Instructor: Allen McCleery

Core I 

The core class for HVAC certification MUST be taken before any other HVAC classes can be taken. It will be taught in a systems approach; all subject matter will constantly revolve around a VAV. The VAV system contains cooling or heating and a simple fan system. The psychometrics, air flow, refrigeration, heating, and control information that is involved is useful as a review (or introduction) for the remaining courses.

Core II

This class is a continuation of HVAC Core I and will study the Mollier diagram, cooling coil performance, direct expansion, chillers and heating and control systems. Journeymen who have completed HVAC Core I are encouraged to continue and complete the CORE program.

Length of Course: 

Core I - 18 weeks Fall

Core II - 18 weeks Spring

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Instructor: Jorge Sanchez

Understand the proper operation principles of the single-stage, two-stage, and direct-fired absorption chillers. Understand the proper operation,

Principles of the low pressure and high-pressure centrifugal water chillers. Understand the proper operation principals of the screw type water chillers. Understand system water flows.

Length of Course: 13 weeks

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Instructors: Victor DeLira 

This is a Title 24 Acceptance Test Certification Course. You must be certified to perform the Mechanical Acceptance Test per the State of California. Each student will have a brief review of Start, Test and Balance as well as be required to test through and certify on all 17 Acceptance tests. The course will contain lecture, lab and the completion of each Mechanical Acceptance Form as required per the State of California. Each student is required to attend a minimum of 40 hours of this course.

Length of Course: 18 weeks

**Start, Test and Balance, GPRO, Energy Audit and must become or be UA HVACR Star Certified before Title 24 certification can be completed. 

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Instructor: Allen McCleery

This course is a prerequisite for Title 24 certification. The class is a certificate course, comprised of three sections, Fundamentals, Plumbing, and Mechanical, dealing with the Green Construction industry. The course will cover green building practices, economic and health benefits, causes and impacts of changing climate, LEED strategies and overall benefits from green construction and maintenance. 

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Length of Course: 10 weeks Fall 

Remote via Zoom - Online Only

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Instructor: Allen McCleery

 This course is designed to qualify the journeymen to perform energy audits in commercial, industrial and residential buildings. The course will cover the process of preparing a certified energy audit report containing recommendations for energy cost savings. The retrofitting and re-commissioning steps that produced the energy cost saving to the building, will also be covered. This course meets the requirements needed for taking the National Energy Auditors Certification exam.

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Length of Course: 10 weeks Spring

Remote via Zoom - Online Only

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Instructor: Curt Dump

The design, principals, and operation of centrifugal fluid pumps, to include bearings and mechanical seal operations. Proper customer pricing and material procurement.

Length of Course:

30 Hours - BLOCK TRAINING

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Instructor: Brian Olivares

The focus of the class will be in the three following areas: Market electrical control strategies and troubleshooting; Controls – the most recent electronic controllers and mechanical controls; Refrigerants and oils – application and performance for new equipment and retrofits.

Fundamentals of Co2 sequence of operations.  

Length of Course: 16 weeks

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Instructor: Tim Link

Combining both classroom and hands-on instruction, Compressors will study the specific details of the different compressors encountered working out in the field. Using the various manufacturers latest techniques and step-by-step procedures, students will tear down and reassemble most of the different types of compressors which are studied in class. Course discussion will include compressor overhaul, alignment, capacity control, oil coolers, suction accumulators, discharge oil separators, refrigeration piping relating to compressor protection, velocity risers, oil traps, pressure temperature controllers, and the hazards of VAV on DX systems. Safety emphasis for the journeyman mechanic, equipment, and the public will be stressed throughout the course.

Length of Course: 13 Weeks

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Instructor: Mike Martin

This course covers various green technologies in an online format with a new subject topic each week. Students can expect to gain a preliminary understanding of new green technologies being used within the mechanical trades which are being instituted throughout the new emerging global green economy. This class will present the student with an opportunity to begin to participate in the new green jobs created from these green technologies. The course will be taught in the Blackboard format. 10 courses, 3 hours a week, 1 course per week.

Length of Course: 10 weeks

Remote via Zoom - Online Only

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Instructor: Eric Benjamin

This course will provide the mechanic with a basic overview of the VRF and best practices for installation and startup of LG, Daikin, and Mitsubishi systems.

Class is heavily focused on piping, layout, brazing & soldering technique, and skills needed. Class will be a combination of online, in class, field trips and lab work.

Length of Course: 13 weeks

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