Current Course Offerings

Carpentry

ADED 740 - OSHA 10 Certification Preparation

In this industrial and construction safety course for entry-level workers, students will learn to recognize and prevent hazards on a job site. Occupational Safety Health Association (OSHA) recommends Safety Certification Training Program courses as an orientation to occupational safety and health for workers covered by OSHA standards, on the specific hazards of the job. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive an OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety Certification completion card.

ADED 739 - Carpentry Tools & Safety

In this course, students will learn about the safe and proper use of hand and power tools in residential carpentry. Students will also learn basic carpentry skills and basic fire resilient building techniques. Students will use tools in basic carpentry projects.

ADED 747A - Carpentry I

Students will learn fundamental carpentry skills involved in residential framing including techniques, materials, tools, and equipment. Students will also learn about safe tool use, the basics of building codes, fire resilient building techniques, and working on a crew. This course will focus on floor and wall systems.

ADED 747B - Carpentry II

Students will continue to learn fundamental carpentry skills involved in residential framing including techniques, materials, tools, and equipment. Students will also learn about safe tool use, the basics of building codes, fire resilient building techniques, and working on a crew. This course will focus on roof, ceiling, and stair systems.

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration

HVACR 101 - Introduction to HVACR

This course introduces students to the residential Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) industry. Topics such as HVACR mechanical and electrical systems, equipment, diagnostic tools, HVACR formulas and math, jobsite safety, and basic thermodynamics will be covered. Students will also learn about career opportunities, codes and regulations, and industry certification requirements for HVACR technicians.

HVACR 102 - Residential HVACR System Components

In this course, students will study the electrical and mechanical components of residential heating and air-conditioning systems, including system controls, motors, compressors, refrigerants, and sensors. This course prepares students for the Environmental Protection Agency's EPA 608 examination for safe refrigerant handling.

HVACR 103 - Residential Heating, Airflow, and Ventilation

In this course, students will learn about common residential heating systems, including heat pumps, furnaces, and boilers. Students also learn about airflow, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) system load calculations and combustion analysis.

HVACR 104 - Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems

In this course, students will learn about installation, commissioning, maintenance of residential air-conditioning systems, and maintenance and repair of foodservice refrigeration. Students will also be introduced to commercial air-conditioning equipment as a means of reinforcing topics related to refrigeration and to preview more advanced careers in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) industry.