Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Ventilation
8 courses · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
ACRV 112 Basic Refrigeration Systems
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 108 lab hours, 162 contact hours total
Study of refrigeration fundamentals including heat transfer, energy, and the basic refrigeration system. Basic tools with some specialty tools and basic refrigerant handling skills will also be covered. Topics include: brazing of copper tubing; repair and replacement of components, along with maintenance on domestic refrigeration equipment. Recommended for students desiring to enter the air conditioning and refrigeration industry.
ACRV 113 Basic Refrigeration Controls
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 108 lab hours, 162 contact hours total
Study of electrical diagrams and circuits in domestic refrigerators and freezers. Includes terminology, legends, ATL and pictorial electrical diagrams used in domestic refrigeration equipment. The testing and repair or replacement of specialized circuitry on refrigeration equipment including types of motors and start components, temperature controls and defrost timers used on domestic refrigeration equipment will also be covered. Recommended for students desiring to enter the air conditioning and refrigeration industry.
ACRV 122 Residential Air Conditioning Systems
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours, 135 lab hours, 180 contact hours total
Study of air conditioning fundamentals including methods of heating, cooling and humidification. Topics include: repair and replacement of components along with maintenance on residential air conditioning equipment. Environmental controls are introduced with basic electrical schematics using temperature and humidity controls.
ACRV 123 Residential Air Conditioning Controls
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours, 135 lab hours, 180 contact hours total
Study of air conditioning fundamentals including methods of heating, cooling and humidification. Load calculation along with air flow, duct design, air quality and air handling are covered. The characteristics of air and psychrometrics are introduced. A residential system is designed from calculating load to laying out the air handling system (blower and ducts). Course also includes system evaluation and diagnostics of the air side of the system. Recommended for students entering the air conditioning industry.
ACRV 212 Commercial Refrigeration Systems
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours, 135 lab hours, 180 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of ACRV 112 and ACRV 113.
Study of commercial refrigeration applications and design concerns including calculating of heat loads and equipment sizing. Installation and service procedures including maintenance practices are covered in the "hands-on" lab portion of class. Emphasis on the refrigerant handling and recovery practices used in the repair and replacement of components. Recommended for students desiring to enter the refrigeration industry.
ACRV 213 Commercial Refrigeration Controls
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours, 135 lab hours, 180 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of ACRV 112 and ACRV 113.
Equipment specific refrigeration principles and applications are studied. Commercial refrigeration applications and design concerns including analyzing efficiency and optimizing performance. Diagnostics, service and repair are covered in the "hands-on" lab portion of class. Emphasis on the refrigerant handling and recovery practices used in the repair and replacement of components. Recommended for students desiring to enter the refrigeration industry.
ACRV 222 Commercial Air Conditioning Controls
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 108 lab hours, 162 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of ACRV 122 and ACRV 123.
Study of commercial air conditioning covering electricity and controls. Reviews basic electrical theory and takes the student through electrical schematics and controls as they apply to the light commercial air conditioning industry. Topics include: motors, magnetic line starters, transformers, solid-state devices and programmable logic controllers. ATL and pictorial schematic wiring diagrams for commercial single and three-phase systems are also covered. Recommended for students desiring to enter the air conditioning industry.
ACRV 223 Commercial Air Conditioning Systems
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours, 135 lab hours, 180 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of ACRV 122 and ACRV 123.
Study of commercial air conditioning covering building environments. Course covers the commercial facility and its systems management and control. Energy conservation using economizers. Occupant comfort and productivity are issues considered in system design and control. Equipment types to include boilers, heat recovery and economizer packages, cooling towers and hydronic systems along with air handling and filtration are introduced. Control strategies for occupant comfort, and facility control management are discussed.