HVAC Trainee Guide, Level 3

MODULES 157.5 Hours
All of the modules listed below are included in the Trainee and Instructor Guide(s). The following ISBN and pricing information is for ordering individual modules only.

Fasteners, Hardware, and Wiring Terminations (10 Hours)
Trainee $19 ISBN 978-0-13-377999-8
Instructor $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378120-5
(Module ID 03313-13) Covers a variety of fasteners, hardware, and wiring terminations used in HVAC systems including the installation of these components.

Control Circuit and Motor Troubleshooting (30 Hours)
Trainee $19 ISBN 978-0-13-382407-0
Instructor $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378121-2
(Module ID 03314-13) Provides information and skills to troubleshoot control circuits and electric motors found in heating and cooling equipment.

Troubleshooting Cooling (20 Hours)
Trainee $19 ISBN 978-0-13-382406-3
Instructor $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378122-9
(Module ID 03210-13) Provides guidance related to troubleshooting cooling systems.

Troubleshooting Heat Pumps (12.5 Hours)
Trainee $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378119-9
Instructor $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378132-8
(Module ID 03311-13) Provides a thorough review of heat pump systems, operating cycle and troubleshooting procedures for components.

Troubleshooting Gas Heating (12.5 Hours)
Trainee $19 ISBN 978-0-13-382405-6
Instructor $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378133-5
(Module ID 03209-13) Covers information and skills needed to troubleshoot gas-fired furnaces and boilers.

Troubleshooting Oil Heating (12.5 Hours)
Trainee $19 ISBN 978-0-13-382404-9
Instructor $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378135-9
(Module ID 03310-13) Describes the construction and operation of oil-fired heating systems and their components. Includes servicing and testing of oil furnaces and procedures for isolating and correcting oil furnace malfunctions.

Troubleshooting Accessories (7.5 Hours)
Trainee $19 ISBN 978-0-13-382438-4
Instructor $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378136-6
(Module ID 03312-13) Delivers information and skills needed to troubleshoot various air treatment accessories used with heating and cooling equipment.

Zoning, Ductless, and Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems (12.5 Hours)
Trainee $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378109-0
Instructor $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378137-3
(Module ID 03315-13) Introduces the information and skills needed to troubleshoot and repair zoned, ductless, and variable refrigerant flow systems.

Commercial Hydronic Systems (10 Hours)
Trainee $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378111-3
Instructor $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378138-0
(Module ID 03305-13) Reviews basic properties of water and describes how water pressure is related to the movement of water through piping systems. Describes various types and components of commercial hot-water heating and chilled-water cooling systems, and examines how those systems function.

Steam Systems (10 Hours)
Trainee $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378112-0
Instructor $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378139-7
(Module ID 03306-13) Focuses on the use of steam for storing and moving energy in HVAC systems. Reviews the fundamentals of water that relate to steam and describes the basic steam system cycle. Discusses a steam system’s operational components–steam boilers and their accessories and controls; steam system loads, including heat exchangers/converters and terminal devices. Steam system valves and piping are covered in detail, including common types of piping arrangements, the components of a condensate return/ feedwater system, steam and condensate pipe sizing; and pressure-reducing valves and thermostatic valves.

Retail Refrigeration System (15 Hours)
Trainee $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378116-8
Instructor $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378140-3
(Module ID 03304-13) Covers the applications, principles, and troubleshooting of retail refrigeration systems.

Customer Relations (5 Hours)
Trainee $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378117-5
Instructor $19 ISBN 978-0-13-378142-7
(Module ID 03316-13) Presents the importance of establishing good relations with customers and provides guidance on how to achieve that goal. Focuses on ways for a technician to make a good first impression and describes how to communicate in a positive manner with customers. The elements of a service call and dealing with different types of problem customers are also covered.