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  "college": "rio-hondo-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Heat and Frost",
  "id": "heat-and-frost-insulators-associate-of-science-degree",
  "name": "HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS",
  "award": "Associate of Science Degree",
  "department": "heat-and-frost",
  "sourceUrl": "https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22178/25325/24035/25457/24261",
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Description\n\nThe Heat and Frost Insulator Associate of Science Degree is designed to prepare students who are interested in careers in the heat and frost insulators industry to meet the needs of indentured apprentices with the State of California (i.e., programs, system, and standards). Students gain the skills and knowledge necessary to work in the heat and frost insulators industry in compliance with governmental regulations, and simultaneously to protect human health and the environment.\n\nTo acquire the **Associate of Science Degree in Heat and Frost Insulators**, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of \"C\" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details."
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses",
          "units": "25"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HEFR 040",
          "title": "Insulation Industry Orientation",
          "units": "2.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HEFR 041",
          "title": "Mechanical Piping Systems",
          "units": "2.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HEFR 042",
          "title": "Boiler Insulation",
          "units": "2.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HEFR 043",
          "title": "Construction Mathematics",
          "units": "2.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HEFR 044",
          "title": "Mechanical Piping Insulation",
          "units": "2.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HEFR 045",
          "title": "Foam & Firestopping Insulation",
          "units": "2.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HEFR 046",
          "title": "Blueprint Reading",
          "units": "2.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HEFR 047",
          "title": "Prefabricated Buildings",
          "units": "2.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HEFR 048",
          "title": "Firestop Applications",
          "units": "2.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HEFR 049",
          "title": "Advanced Life Safety Firestop Applications",
          "units": "2.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "25"
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      ]
    }
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}