HCR 261 - HVAC Trade Skills II

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
This course covers all types of tools pertaining to, but not restricted to, the HVAC profession. Included with the introduction of the student to the tool is the proper usage of these tools. The student will learn how to manufacture sheet metal fittings with the tools available. Included with the hand tools will be the different power tools that are common with sheet metal shops everywhere.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify and work with a power sheet metal machine called a Pittsburgh machine
Identify and work with a sheet metal roller
Identify and work with an easy edger
Identify and work with a power snap lock machine
Identify and work with a standard sheet metal brake
Identify and work with a box and pan brake
Work safely with the hand and power sheet metal tools
List three crafts involved in air-conditioning installation
Identify three common types of duct system installations
Describe the installation of square or rectangular metal duct
Describe the installation of round metal duct
Describe the installation of flexible duct
Describe good installation practices for package air-conditioning equipment
Discuss different connections for package air-conditioning equipment
Describe the split air-conditioning system installation
Describe best practices for installing the condensing unit of a split air-conditioning system
Fabricate one sheet metal supply plenum
Fabricate one sheet metal plenum with evaporator coil