You currently viewing the 2025 - 2026 Academic Catalog/Student Handbook. The current catalog is located here.

Transp Climate Control

Course

Course Title

Class

Lab/ Shop

Clinical/ Co-op

Credit

TRN 140

Transp Climate Control

Prerequisites: TRN 110 or TRN 120

Corequisites: None

Effective Term: Fall 2013

This course covers the theory of refrigeration and heating, electrical/electronic/pneumatic controls, and diagnosis and repair of climate control systems. Topics include diagnosis and repair of climate control components and systems, recovery/recycling of refrigerants, and safety and environmental regulations. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose and repair vehicle climate control systems.

Competencies

·Student Learning Outcomes
·1. In a lab setting, demonstrate work place safety per OSHA and EPA guidelines that apply to relevant climate control systems found on transportation vehicles and equipment.
·2. Given a transportation vehicle or related equipment with a fault to the climate control system, diagnose and repair the climate control system using the recommended lab equipment as outlined by the related service information.
·3. Using the recommended equipment as outlined by the EPA, identify and perform the proper recovery and recycling procedures for any refrigerant in a transportation vehicle or related equipment.
·4. Describe the operation of the heating, ventilation and air condition systems.
·5. Describe the use of climate control testing equipment to aid diagnosis of the systems.
·6. Describe the use of appropriate service information and capacity charts.
·7. Describe the EPA regulations that govern the proper use of refrigerants in a transportation vehicle or related equipment.

This Course can be found in these Programs of Study

Automotive Systems Technology - Toyota T-Ten - Associate in Applied Science (Day, Partial Online)
Automotive Systems Technology REVISED - Associate in Applied Science (Day)
Automotive Systems Technology - Diploma (Evening)
Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology REVISED - Associate in Applied Science (Day )
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology - Associate in Applied Science (Day)
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology - Certificate (Day)
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology - Diploma (Day)