ASE Correlated Task Sheets for Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning

About our author Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner and a professor of automotive technology at a leading US community college for over 20 years. He has a Bachelor of Science from Ohio Northern University and a master’s degree in education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a US patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE-certified Master Automotive Technician (A1–A8), plus A9, F1, G1, L1 and L3. Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson. He has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). He is also a member of and presenter at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT). Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and a member of the advisory committee for the department of technology at Ohio Northern University and named MVP at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference in 2013. Jim and his wife, Michelle, live in Dayton, Ohio. They have two children. You can reach Jim by email.

Service Information, Work Orders, and Vehicle Identification
Heating and Air-Conditioning Principles
The Refrigeration Cycle
Air-Conditioning Compressors and Service
Refrigerants and Refrigerant Oils
A/C System Components, Operation, and Service
Air Management System
Antifreeze and Coolant
Cooling System Operation and Diagnosis
Heating System Operation and Diagnosis
HVAC Electricity and Electronics
Automatic Temperature Control Systems
EV and HEV HVAC System
A/C Inspection, Performance Testing, and Leak Detection
Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling, and Recharging
A/C System Diagnosis and Repair
Epa Section 609 Certification

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Sample A7 ASE Certification-Type Test with Answers
ASE Education Foundation-A7 Correlation Chart

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