Course Number and Title:
ACR 114 EPA Seminar and Exam
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: ACR 102 or concurrent
Course Credits and Hours
1 credit(s)
1 lecture hours/week
0 lab hours/week
Course Description
This course prepares students to take the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 608 Technician Certification for stationary equipment.
Additional Materials
None
Disclaimer
The Technician Certification Exam is included as part of this course.
Core Course Performance Objectives (CCPOs)
- Interpret the Core Requirements for the EPA Certification Test. (CCC 2, 4; PGC 1, 4, 6)
- Interpret the Type I Requirements for the EPA Certification Test. (CCC 2, 4 ; PGC 1, 6)
- Interpret the Type II Requirements for the EPA Certification Test. (CCC 2, 4; PGC 1, 6)
- Interpret the Type III Requirements for the EPA Certification Test. (CCC 2, 4; PGC 1, 6)
- Complete the EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Exam. (CCC 2, 4; PGC 1, 6, 7)
See Core Curriculum Competencies and Program Graduate Competencies at the end of the syllabus. CCPOs are linked to every competency they develop.
Measurable Performance Objectives (MPOs)
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
- Interpret the Core Requirements for the EPA Certification Test.
- Explain refrigeration servicing procedures.
- Discuss ozone depletion and the potential health effects.
- Examine prohibitions against venting chlorine based refrigerants.
- Interpret EPA regulations relating to section 608 of the 1990 Clean Air Act.
- Discuss recovery, recycling, and reclaiming.
- Explain the effects of substitute refrigerants and oils.
- Discuss safety as it relates to handling ozone depleting refrigerants.
- Interpret the Type I Requirements for the EPA Certification Test.
- Examine equipment and recovery requirements for Type I Appliances.
- Explain recovery procedures for Type I Appliances.
- List safety procedures related to Type I Appliances.
- Interpret the Type II Requirements for the EPA Certification Test.
- Examine equipment and service procedures relating to Type II Appliances.
- Demonstrate recovery procedures for Type II Appliances.
- Interpret the Type III Requirements for the EPA Certification Test.
- Examine equipment and recovery requirements for Type III Appliances.
- Describe recovery procedures for Type III Appliances.
- List safety requirements related to Type III Appliances.
- Complete the EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Exam.
- Complete requirements for Core certification and a minimum of one of the following:
- Type I, Type II, Type III, Universal certification.
Evaluation Criteria/Policies
The grade will be determined using the Delaware Tech grading system:
| 90-100 |
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A |
| 80-89 |
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B |
| 70-79 |
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C |
| 0-69 |
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F |
Students should refer to the
Catalog/Student Handbook for information on the Academic Standing Policy, the Academic Integrity Policy, Student Rights and Responsibilities, and other policies relevant to their academic progress.
Final Course Grade
Calculated using the following weighted average
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Evaluation Measure
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Percentage of final grade
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Core Exam (Summative)
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70%
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Specialty Certification Exams (Summative)(equally weighted)
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30%
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TOTAL
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100%
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Program Graduate Competencies (PGCs are the competencies every graduate will develop specific to his or her major)
RHAAASRHA
- Demonstrate professional behaviors that satisfy workplace expectations and include adherence to safety and environmental concerns related to the field.
- Service commercial refrigeration and residential heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVACR) systems, and interpret related electrical wiring diagrams and schematics.
- Apply theories of electricity and high and low voltage controls to the HVACR field.
- Explain scientific principles as they relate to HVACR system operations.
- Safely use tools, instruments, and equipment related to the HVACR industry.
- Explain the principles of operation, service, and repair of residential HVACR and commercial refrigeration systems.
- Identify best practices for proper installation of HVACR equipment and systems.
Core Curriculum Competencies (CCCs are the competencies every graduate will develop)
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Students in Need of Accommodations Due to a Disability
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