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http://www.avc.edu (661) 722-6300 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 73 ACRV 223 COMMERCIAL AIR CONDITIONING 5 units 10 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099, and MATH 070. Study of commercial air conditioning Part 2, building environments are covered. This part of the course covers the commercial facility and its systems management and control. Energy conservation, occupant comfort and productivity are issues considered in system design and control. Equipment types to include boilers, heat recovery equipment, cooling towers and hydronic systems along with air handling and filtration are introduced. Control strategies for occupant comfort, and facility control management are discussed. Recommended for students desiring to enter the air conditioning industry. (AVC) ACRV 225 COMMERCIAL AIR CONDITIONING 10 units 20 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099, and MATH 070. Study of commercial air conditioning Part 1, electricity and controls are covered. The course reviews basic electrical theory and takes the student through electrical schematics and controls as they apply to the light commercial air conditioning industry. Components to include motors, magnetic line starters, transformers, solid- state devices and programmable logic controllers are also covered. ATL and pictorial schematic wiring diagrams for commercial single and three-phase systems are covered. In Part 2, building environments are covered. This part of the course covers the commercial facility and its systems management and control. Energy conservation, occupant comfort and productivity are issues considered in system design and control. Equipment types to include boilers, heat recovery equipment, cooling towers and hydronic systems along with air handling and filtration are introduced. Control strategies for occupant comfort, and facility control management are discussed. Recommended for students desiring to enter the air conditioning industry, (AVC) ACRV 199 *WORK EXPERIENCE 1-4 units hours vary Prerequisite: Students must be registered in at least 7 units (including the Work Experience units) and have approval of instructor supervising work experience subject area. Prior to enrolling, students must attend a scheduled orientation. The Work Experience program provides supervised employment extending classroom-based learning to an on-the-job learning situation. Students meet with instructor by arrangement to discuss learning objectives, along with experi- ences and/or problems arising on the job. (CSU, AVC) (R3)

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