California Community Colleges System Courses

TESTING ADJUSTING & BALANCING OF HVAC SYSTEMS

Students will continue to explore methods of testing, adjusting and balancing HVAC systems. More complex systems will be explored, using applicable measuring equipment. Written reports will be produce

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

HVAC TRADE HISTORY & INTRODUCTION TO TESTING, ADJUSTING & BALANCING

Students will gain an introductory overview of TAB in the HVAC industry. Students will be able to describe human comfort and HVAC industry process needs.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

BASICS OF AIRFLOW, HEAT ENERGY & HEAT TRANSFER

Students obtain an overview of the fundamental process of heat transfer and how pressures relate to air movement in HVAC systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SAFETY TRAINING FOR TAB APPRENTICESHIP

Students will gain certifications in OSHA 10 compliance, CPR and first aid, fall protection and NFPA 70E arc flash compliance.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

BASIC HVAC SYSTEMS, PSYCHROMETRICS, AIR PRESSURES & MEASUREMENTS OF AIR

Students will confirm an understanding of the main characteristics of psychrometrics and methods to measure airflow in commercial HVAC systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

PROPORTIONAL BALANCING

Students will learn and practice the proportional balancing method to adjust air and water flows in commercial HVAC systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

DUCT LEAKAGE TESTING

Students will gain an overview of the various methods of duct leakage testing, per requirements applied in the commercial HVAC industry.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS, ELECTRIC MOTORS & ROTATIONAL MEASUREMENTS

Students will gain an overview of common electrical terminology, electrical formulas, types of motors used in the HVAC industry and measuring rotational speed.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS, DUCT SYSTEMS & BASIC CONTROLS

Students will gain an understanding of a variety of temperature measurements, the use of temperature measurement instruments, basic overview of HVAC duct systems and the control devices used to regula

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

HVAC FANS, FAN LAWS & V-BELT DRIVES

Students will survey common types of fans used in HVAC systems and learn the factors that affect fan performance and fan drive packages.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

HYDRONIC SYSTEMS, PUMPS & HYDRONIC BALANCING

Students will gain an overview of the components and design of hydronic systems used in HVAC. Students will be able to measure pressures and determine flow through a pump and across various hydronic c

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

BALANCING DOCUMENTATION, COOLING TOWERS & TAB RELATED SKILLS

Students will use Microsoft Word and Excel to complete reporting documentation used in the TAB industry. Students will determine performance values of cooling towers used in HVAC systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

FIRE LIFE SAFETY LEVEL 1

Students will gain an overview of various types of fire dampers used in HVAC systems. Upon completion, students will be able to perform fire damper operational tests and inspections.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

TABB TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION

Students will demonstrate proper test and balance skills and achieve TABB Technician certification.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

DDC CONTROLS & PROGRAMS

Students will gain an overview of direct digital control systems used in HVAC systems. Students will program and produce control documentation for a packaged rooftop HVAC system.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course