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The Transport Temperature Control Technician, Technical Certificate of Credit program provides individuals with an opportunity to enter the workforce area that specializes in the installation, repair, and service of Transport Temperature Control Systems for a variety of mobile applications including trailers, truck bodies, buses, shipboard containers, railway cars, and off road equipment.
Course | Credit Hours |
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OCCUPATIONAL COURSES | |
DIET 1000 Intro Diesel Tech Tools & Safety This course introduces basic knowledge and skills the student must have to succeed in the Diesel Equipment Technology field. Topics include an overview of diesel powered vehicles, diesel technology safety skills, basic tools and equipment, reference materials, measuring instruments, shop operation, mechanical fasteners, welding safety, and basic welding skills. Classroom and lab experiences on safety, precision measuring, and basic shop practices are highly emphasized. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
AIRC 1010 Refrigeration Principles & Practices This course introduces the student to basic refrigeration system principles and practices, and the major component parts of the refrigeration system. Topics include refrigeration tools, piping practices, service valves, leak testing, refrigerant recovery, recycling, and reclamation, evacuation, charging, and safety. Required textbooks and materials:
| 4 |
AIRC 1005 Refrigeration Fundamentals Introduces the basic concepts, theories, and safety regulations and procedures of refrigeration. Topics include an introduction to OSHA, safety, first aid, laws of thermodynamics, pressure and temperature relationships, heat transfer, the refrigerant cycle, refrigerant identification, and types of AC systems. Required textbooks and materials:
| 4 |
DIET 2140 Introduction to Mobile Temp This course introduces the basic fundamentals of mobile refrigeration, installation procedures, and service and repair of mobile temperature control units. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
DIET 1010 Diesel Electrical & Electronic Systems This course introduces students to electrical and electronic systems used on medium/heavy duty trucks and heavy equipment. Topics include: general electrical system diagnosis, battery diagnosis and repair, starting system diagnosis and repair, charging system diagnosis and repair, lighting system diagnosis and repair, gauges and warning devices, and an introduction and familiarization with electrical and electronic systems. Required textbooks and materials:
| 7 |
DIET 2141 Transport Temp Control Introduces the service technician certification process and the features and benefits of certification. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
Select one of the following DC courses: | |
IDFC 1011 Direct Current I Introduces direct current (DC) concepts and applications.Topics include:electrical principles and laws; batteries; DC test equipment; series, parallel, and simple combination circuits; and laboratory procedures and safety practices. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
IDSY 1101 DC Circuit Analysis This course introduces direct current (DC) concepts and applications. Topics include: electrical principles and laws; batteries; DC test equipment; Series, parallel, and simple combination circuits; and laboratory procedures and safety practices. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
ELTR 1010 Direct Current Fundamentals Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
Select one of the following AC courses: | |
IDFC 1012 Alternating Current I Introduces the theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current. Topics include: magnetism, AC wave generation, AC test equipment, inductance, capacitance, and basic transformers. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
IDSY 1105 AC Circuit Analysis This course introduces alternating current concepts, theory, and application of varying sine wave voltages and current, and the physical characteristics and applications of solid state devices. Topics include, but are not limited to, electrical laws and principles, magnetism, inductance and capacitance. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
ELTR 1020 Alternating Current Fundamentals Introduces the theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current. Topics include: magnetism, AC wave generation, AC test equipment, inductance, capacitance, and basic transformers.
Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
*30 minimum semester hour credits required for certificate |