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Transp Climate Cont Lab

Course

Course Title

Class

Lab/ Shop

Clinical/ Co-op

Credit

TRN 140A

Transp Climate Cont Lab

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: TRN 140

Effective Term: Fall 2013

This course provides experiences for enhancing student skills in the diagnosis and repair of transportation climate control systems. Emphasis is placed on reclaiming, recovery, recharging, leak detection, climate control components, diagnosis, air conditioning equipment, tools and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the operation, diagnose, and safely service climate control systems using appropriate tools, equipment, and service information.

Competencies

·Student Learning Outcomes
·1. Given a transportation vehicle or related equipment with a fault in the A/C system, diagnose and repair the system using the recommended lab equipment and service information.
·2. Utilize proper equipment to identify a given A/C refrigerant type and the purity of the A/C refrigerant for the transportation industry.
·3. Given a transportation vehicle or equipment with an A/C system, determine the recommended refrigerant oil and capacity levels as prescribed from related service information.
·4. Given a transportation vehicle or equipment with an A/C system, use the recommended equipment to properly reclaim, recycle, evacuate and recharge the entire refrigerant system.
·5. Given a Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, properly drain, flush and refill the entire anti-freeze coolant system.
·6. Given a Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, evaluate the anti-freeze coolant condition and perform a systems test as recommended by service information for a transportation vehicle or equipment.
·7. Diagnose and repair a transportation vehicle or equipment with a fault in a protection device for the given A/C system.
·8. Given an A/C system, remove and inspect system components and seals for damage which may cause the system to leak refrigerant.
·9. Given a faulty climate control system, diagnose temperature control problems.

2014FA - New Course (S23461)

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