NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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EPA Recovery Certification Preparation
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Course Prefix & Number:
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HART1356 0310
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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48
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Lab Hours:
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0
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
Certification training for HVAC refrigerant recovery, recycle, and reclaim. Instruction will provide a review of EPA guidelines for refrigerant recovery and recycling during the installation, service, and repair of all HVAC and refrigeration systems.
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Course Prerequisite(s): HART 1301, HART 1307
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REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED COURSE MATERIALS
Valid Photo ID is required
Stanfield, C. & Skaves, D. (2013). Fundamentals of HVACR 3rd edition
Pearson Education, Inc.
(ISBN 13: 978-0-13-401616-0)
If you already have the 2nd edition, you can use that book. NOTE- Unit numbers will be different. Make sure you are reading the correct information.
ESCO 608PM9 Section 608 Preparatory Manual – provided in course
ESCO 608PPT9 Section 608 PowerPoint – provided in course
Name of Instructor:
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Coleman Crook
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Campus/Office Location:
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Telephone Number:
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940.391.3829
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E-mail Address:
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ccrook@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
Your Instructor is available for consultation by appointment. Appointment times are available weekday afternoons between the hours of 1:30 and 5:00 pm. Phone calls and emails received Monday through Thursday will be returned within 24 hours. Phone calls and emails received Friday, Saturday or Sunday will be returned the following Monday. The instructor will not reply to text messages.
END OF COURSE OUTCOMES (WECM)
Student Learning Outcome
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Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Define refrigerant recovery, recycle, and reclaim terms
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Explain refrigerant recovery, recycle, and reclaim procedures
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Analyze refrigerant recovery, recycle, and reclaim operations
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Identify Type I, Type II, and Type III appliances
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Examine and utilize Section 608 of the Clean Air Act of 1990 Refrigerant, Recovery, Recycle, and Reclaim
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GRADING CRITERIA
# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Points Values
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1
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The Refrigeration Cycle
Unit 12 Review Questions
Test over the Refrigeration Cycle
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20%
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1
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EPA Section 608 Core
Test over 608 core
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20%
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1
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EPA Section 608 Type 1
Test over 608 Type 1
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20%
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1
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EPA Section 608 Type 2
Test over 608 Type 2
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20%
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1
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EPA Section 608 Type 3
Test over 608 Type 3
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20%
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER FOR EACH LECTURE/DISCUSSION
Topic
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General Description of Subject Matter
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The Refrigeration Cycle
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Fundamental principles of a mechanical compression refrigeration system, Identify major components and interconnecting system lines, The changing state of the refrigerant as it moves throughout the system
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EPA Section 608 Core
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Ozone Depletion, Chlorine Monoxide, Global Warming Potential, Refrigerants and Recovery/Evacuation Requirements
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EPA Section 608 Type 1
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Leak Repair Requirements, Recovery Requirements, Recovery Techniques, Checking for non-condensables, Cylinder requirements and Opening a System.
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EPA Section 608 Type 2
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Leak Repair Requirements, Recovery Requirements and Recovery Techniques.
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EPA Section 608 Type 3
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Leak Detection, Leak Repair, Recovery Requirements, Recovery Techniques and Recharging Techniques
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