HVAC/R
Program Layout
The Hampton University Workforce Development and Allied Health Services Department offers a HVAC/R Technology A.A.S. program as well as a certificate program to our current list of offerings. The Certificate Courses consists of classroom lecture and hands on lab instruction, given over the course of 6-13 weeks. Upon satisfying the requirements for each HVAC/R course, students will receive a Certificate of Completion from Hampton University and earn credentials from each course from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and the EPA-608 Universal certification.
HVAC/R Certificate Courses
HVAC- NCCER Core
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: 7.2
CONTACT HRS: 72 hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Includes an introduction to basic Safety, introduction to construction math, introduction to hand tools, introduction to power tools, construction drawings, basic rigging, basic communication skills, and basic employability skills.
| WEEK | UNIT | CONTENT |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Module 1 | Basic Safety |
| Week 2 | Module 2 | Introduction to Construction Math |
| Week 3 | Module 3-4 | Introduction to Hand Tools/Power Tools |
| Week 4 | Module 5 | Introduction to Construction Drawings |
| Week 5 | Module 6 and 9 | Introduction to Basic Rigging / Introduction to Material Handling |
| Week 6 | Module 7 and 8 | Basic Employability Skills & Basic Communication Skills |
HVAC Level 1 Certificate Course
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: 12
CONTACT HRS: 120 hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Includes an introduction to HVAC, trade mathematics, copper and plastic piping and basic carbon steel piping practices, soldering and brazing, ferrous metal piping practices, basic electricity, introduction to cooling, introduction to heating, air distribution systems.
| WEEK | UNIT | CONTENT |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Module 1 | Introduction to HVAC |
| Week 2 | Module 2 | Trade Mathematics |
| Week 3 | Module 3 | Basic Electricity |
| Week 4 | Module 4 | Heating |
| Week 5 | Module 5 | Introduction to Cooling |
| Week 6 | Module 6 | Air Distribution Systems |
| Week 7 | Module 7 | Basic Copper and Plastic Piping Practices |
| Week 8 | Module 8 | Soldering and Brazing |
| Week 9 | Module 9 | Basic Carbon Steel Piping Practices Part 1 |
| Week 10 | Module 9 | Basic Carbon Steel Piping Practices Part 2 |
HVAC Level 2 Certificate Course
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: 15
CONTACT HRS: 150 hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course designed to teach students the knowledge and skills needed to work in the HVAC industry. Students will learn industry terminology, proper use of tools and test instruments, and other techniques designed to make students more employable. Upon completion of the course, students should have the skills to assemble and install duct work including properly sealing and insulating ducts, install refrigerant line sets using proper brazing procedures, install properly graded drain lines, connect high and low voltage wiring, install a thermostat, perform evacuation and start up procedures, use a recovery machine to remove refrigerant, use a voltmeter, and use a manifold gauge set and digital thermometer to check suction pressure, head pressure, superheat, and sub-cooling.
| WEEK | UNIT | CONTENT |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Module 1 | Alternating Current |
| Week 2 | Module 2 | Compressors |
| Week 3 | Module 3 | Refrigerants and Oils |
| Week 4 | Module 4 | Leak Detection, Evacuation, Recovery, and Charging |
| Week 5 | Module 5 | Metering Devices |
| Week 6 | Module 6 | Heat Pumps |
| Week 7 | Module 7 | Basic Maintenance |
| Week 8 | Module 8 | Chimneys, Vents, and Flues |
| Week 9 | Module 9 | Sheet Metal Duct Systems |
| Week 10 | Module 10 | Fiberglass and Fabric Duct Systems |
| Week 11 | Module 11 | Commercial Airside Systems |
| Week 12 | Module 12 | Air Quality Equipment |
| Week 13 | Module 13 | Introduction to Hydronic Systems |
HVAC Level 3 Certificate Course
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: 12
CONTACT HRS: 120 hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course designed to teach students the knowledge and skills needed to work in the HVAC industry. Students will learn about Fasteners, Hardware and Wiring Terminations, Control Circuit and Motor Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Cooling, Troubleshooting Heat Pumps, Troubleshooting Gas Heating, Troubleshooting Oil Heating, Troubleshooting Accessories, Zoning, Ductless, and Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems, Commercial Hydronic Systems, Steam Systems, Retail Refrigeration Systems, and Customer Relations.
| WEEK | UNIT | CONTENT |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Module 1 & Module 2 | Fasteners, Hardware, and Wiring Terminations & Control Circuit and Motor Troubleshooting |
| Week 2 | Module 3 | Troubleshooting Cooling |
| Week 3 | Module 4 | Troubleshooting Heat Pumps |
| Week 4 | Module 5 | Troubleshooting Gas Heating |
| Week 5 | Module 6 | Troubleshooting Oil Heating |
| Week 6 | Module 7 | Troubleshooting Accessories |
| Week 7 | Module 8 | Zoning, Ductless, and Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems |
| Week 8 | Module 9 | Commercial Hydronic Systems |
| Week 9 | Module 10 & Module 11 | Steam Systems & Retail Refrigeration System |
| Week 10 | Module 12 | Customer Relations |
HVAC Level 4 Certificate Course
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: 12
CONTACT HRS: 120 hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Includes an introduction to Water Treatment, Indoor Air Quality, Energy Conservation Equipment, Building Management Systems, System Air Balancing, Construction Drawings and Specifications, Heating and Cooling System Design, Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Systems, Alternative and Specialized Heating and Cooling Systems, and Fundamentals of Crew Leadership.
| WEEK | UNIT | CONTENT |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Module 1 | Water Treatment |
| Week 2 | Module 2 | Indoor Air Quality |
| Week 3 | Module 3 & Module 4 | Energy Conservation Equipment/ Building Management Systems |
| Week 4 | Module 4 | System Air Balancing |
| Week 5 | Module 5 | System Startup and Shutdown |
| Week 6 | Module 6 | Construction Drawings and Specifications |
| Week 7 | Module 7 | Heating and Cooling System Design |
| Week 8 | Module 8 | Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Systems |
| Week 9 | Module 9 | Alternative and Specialized Heating and Cooling Systems |
| Week 10 | Module 10 & Module 11 | Fundamentals of Crew Leadership Part 1 & Part 2 |