RFAC 200 - Refrigeration Transition and Recovery Theory

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): RFAC 110

Restriction(s): Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Cert
Electrical Construction & Refrigeration AOS
Electrical Instrumentation & Refrigeration AOS
Plumbing and Refrigeration AOS
Refrigeration & Electrical Construction AOS
Refrigeration and Plumbing AOS
Refrigeration & Instrumentation AOS
Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning Technology AAS

Corequisite(s): None

This course is EPA-approved and covers material relating to the requirements necessary for type I, II, III, and universal certifications. Certification in proper refrigerant use is required by law for work on refrigeration systems. Upon completion, students will be prepared to take the EPA 608 certification examination.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

1. Discuss the difference between recycling, reclaiming, and recovering of refrigerant.
2. Classify the three types of refrigeration systems.
3. Define safety procedures and laws associated with refrigeration.