Title: Syllabus
Course: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration I (17056-I)

Copyright: 2025

Virginia Assignment Code: 8503

Suggested Grade Level: 10, 11

Duration: 36 weeks

Hours: 140

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

CTSO: SkillsUSA

Course Description:

In this course, students are taught the fundamentals of installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) systems. Students work with piping and tubing; study the principles of heat, electricity, and basic motors; and comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. Successful completion of the two-course sequence may prepare students for a career as an HVACR technician. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

Note:

The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.

Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career Clusters/Pathways can be found here:

https://www.cteresource.org/career-clusters/architecture-construction/heating-ventilation-air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-i/