Refrigeration Technology

This is a comprehensive training program is Refrigeration Equipment Repair and Maintenance. It covers the basic principles of low, medium, and high temperature refrigeration systems. It emphasizes the differences that refrigeration and comfort cooling systems have. It covers major system components, troubleshooting procedures, and types of refrigerants. It also covers the operation and maintenance of soft serve ice cream machines, ice makers, freezers, and refrigerators.

Program Description

Ref 100 INTRODUCTION TO REFRIGERATION (12 HRS)
This course includes the basic refrigeration cycle, application of low, medium and high temperature systems, and the typical equipment associated with those systems.

Ref 101 MEDIUM AND HIGH TEMPERATURE (12 HRS)
This course deals with specific compressors, relays, controls, and different types of installations. This will include piping, oil migration, receivers, and cut-in/cut-out controls. How to properly read compressor data plates is included in this course.

Ref 102 LOW TEMPERATURE REFRIGERATION (12 HRS)
This course deals with specific pump-down controls, pressure controls, thermostats, defrost systems, and commercial rack systems. Also included are Mullion heaters, timers, and fan controls.

Ref 103 COMMERCIAL AIR CONDITIONING (12 HRS)
This course includes the basic water-cooled heat exchangers, chilled water systems, cooling towers, and water treatment.

Ref 104 SOFT SERVE AND ICE MACHINES (12 HRS)
This course covers the different types of ice makers and soft serve machines. The course deals with the cleaning and sanitizing of the equipment, different types of controls to ensure the equipment's proper operation, and troubleshooting and repair of the equipment.

Total Clock Hours approximately 60 hours.
5 weeks of training.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY

Morning Classes
9am - 12pm

01-28-08 to 02-28-08
05-05-08 to 06-05-08
08-04-08 to 09-04-08
11-10-08 to 12-11-08

Afternoon Classes
1 pm – 4 pm

04-28-08 to 05-29-08
09-02-08 to 10-02-08

Evening Classes
6 pm – 9 pm

01-07-08 to 02-07-08
03-03-08 to 04-03-08
04-07-08 to 05-08-08
05-27-08 to 06-26-08
07-14-08 to 08-14-08
09-02-08 to 10-02-08
10-20-08 to 11-20-08
12-08-08 to 01-22-09

All classes are 3 hours a day, Monday - Thursday

Program Cost

Tuition is $1,900.00 plus a $200 registration fee. Textbooks, notebook, all handouts and other supplies are included. Specialized tools will be available for student use. Students must provide their own basic tools.

Prerequisite:

Entrance into the Refrigeration Technology program requires successful completion of our Heating and Air Conditioning program or equivalent training or experience.