The Santa Rosa Junior College HVACR Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement prepares students for exciting and in-demand jobs in the residential Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) industry.
Students will learn how residential HVACR systems and their components operate; the fundamentals of airflow, refrigeration, ventilation, combustion, and thermodynamics; and the tools and equipment used for installation, maintenance, and repair work. Students also learn about jobsite safety, career opportunities, codes and regulations, and industry certification requirements for residential HVACR technicians.
This program is great for students new to the HVACR industry and for students who already have some industry experience. The certificate can be completed by full-time or part-time students, over 3-4 semesters.
We anticipate 10-20 completers annually beginning in Fall2025 once we have run all 4 required courses for the new certificate. We purposely kept the unit count low to enable students to complete the program in3-4 semesters.
1. Identify and explain the function of residential HVACR systems and components.
2. Identify and explain the proper use of diagnostic tools used by residential HVACR technicians.
3. Diagnose and troubleshoot operational faults in residential HVACR systems.
4. Explain the career pathways and business opportunities for residential HVACR technicians.
The purpose of the HVACR Fundamentals Certificate/Degree are to prepare students for good paying, in-demand jobs in the residential HVACR industry. The residential HVACR industry is transitioning from gas appliances to electric heat pumps as part of a state and national push towards decarbonizing the building sector. Many jobs are being created in the process. Moreover, these jobs cannot be outsourced or automated.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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HVACR 101 | Introduction to HVACR | 3.0 | S1 |
HVACR 102 | Residential HVACR System Components | 3.0 | S2 |
HVACR 103 | Residential Heating, Airflow and Ventilation | 3.0 | S3 |
HVACR 104 | Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems | 3.0 | S3 |
Electives | total of 6 units | ||
CONS 101 | Introduction to the Construction Industry | 3.0 | |
CONS 102 | Construction Practice and Technologies | 3.0 | |
ELEC 51A | Fundamentals of Electricity | 3.0 | |
WELD 170 | Beginning Welding | 2.0 | |
MACH 52 | Blueprint Reading for Machine and Related Industries | 3.0 | |
ESHIP 115 | Financial Basics and Cash Flow | 3.0 | |
BMK 50 | Marketing | 3.0 | |
BMG 52 | Business Communication | 3.0 | |
BMG 66.4 | Project Management | 1.5 | |
BGN 81 | Practical Business Math | 3.0 | |
CS 5 | Computer Literacy | 3.0 | |
CS 61.11A | Microsoft Excel, Part 1 | 1.5 | |
CS 61.11B | Microsoft Excel, Part 2 | 1.5 |
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