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Refrigeration AC

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Form 1 (Grade 10)

13 topics
Safe Work Practice
  • Demonstrate knowledge of short term hazard in RAC
    • Describe hazards in working with heavy equipment
    • State hazards associated with working with sharp object
    • Describe hazards caused by working with ladder
    • Describe hazard in working with electrical equipment
    • Describe housekeeping practices
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Emergency Procedures
    • Explain purpose of emergency shut off
    • Describe fire control systems
    • Explain importance of emergency exit
    • State emergency numbers
  • Demonstrate knowledge of non-emergency injury reporting
    • Explain non-emergency injury reporting
    • State procedures for non-emergency injury reporting
    • State items in a first aid box
    • State first aid facilities used in non- emergency injury reporting
Hand Tools, Equipment and Instruments in RAC
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Hand Tools
    • State various hand tools used in RAC
    • Explain uses of specialised tools
    • Explain differences between power tools and specialised tools
    • Explain care and maintenance of specialised tools
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the uses of RAC Equipment
    • State various equipment used in RAC
    • Explain uses of Vacuum pump
    • Explain uses of oxy-acetylene equipment.
    • Explain effects of improper use of Vacuum pump
  • Demonstrate knowledge of RAC instruments
    • State various types of RAC instruments
    • Explain functions of Electronic combustion analyser
    • Explain functions of velocitmeter and air balancing meter
    • Describe working principle of draft gauge and modular unit
  • Demonstrate skills in the use of hand tools, instrument and equipment
    • Perform cutting of copper tube
    • Perform flaring of copper tube
    • Perform measurement of electric al parameters
    • Carry out measurement of air velocity
    • Perform heat bonding of copper-to-copper tube
    • Adhere to safety measures
Introduction to Material Technology
  • Demonstrate knowledge of properties of materials
    • Define physical property of a material
    • Explain the physical properties of material
    • Define mechanical property of a material
    • Explain the mechanical properties of a material
    • Define chemical properties of material
    • Explain the chemical properties of a material
  • Demonstrate knowledge of metals
    • Differentiate between ferrous and non-ferrous metals
    • State examples of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
    • Define alloy
    • State examples of alloys
  • Demonstrate knowledge of non-metals
    • Define polymers
    • State the categories of polymers
    • Explain ceramics
    • State examples of non-metals used in RAC
Applied Electricity I
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Basic electricity
    • Describe the structure of the atom
    • Explain how ions are formed
    • Explain static electricity
    • Explain the movement of electrons
    • Explain characteristics of good and bad conductors
  • Demonstrate knowledge of current electricity
    • State the differences between alternating current and direct current
    • State the instrument used for measuring electricity and their units
    • Identify electrical symbols in an electrical circuit
    • Explain differences between series and parallel circuits
    • State Ohm’s law and the formula for determining electrical energy and power
    • Perform basic circuit calculations
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic electromagnetism
    • Explain temporal and permanent magnet
    • Describe how magnetic field is generated around a wire
    • State uses of magnetic field
    • Explain how solenoid works
    • Explain inductance of a coil
  • Demonstrate knowledge of electric wire
    • State factors which affect a conductivity of a wire
    • Explain factors which determine the size of a cable
    • Explain resistivity of a cable
    • State appropriate cable size for RAC unit
    • State effect of temperature on resistance of a cable
Force and Motion
  • Demonstrate knowledge of velocity of an object
    • Define speed
    • Explain how to plot Distance/time graph
    • Describe how to represent data on Speed/time graph
    • Describe the Velocity of an object
    • Perform calculations involving velocity and velocity time graph
  • Demonstrate knowledge of acceleration
    • Explain linear acceleration of an object
    • Describe how to represent velocity of an object on a Velocity/time graph
    • Describe motion of a free-falling object
    • Describe motion in a circular path
    • Perform calculation involving acceleration of an object
  • Demonstrate knowledge of force
    • Define force and state its unit
    • Explain types of force
    • State the factors that governs the size of a force
    • Explain the effect of force on an object
    • State Newton’s laws of motion
    • Perform calculation involving acceleration of an object
Food Storage Fundamentals
  • Demonstrate knowledge of food preservation
    • Explain principles of food storage in refrigeration
    • State causes of food spoilage
    • State methods of preventing food spoilage
    • State factors affecting food storage life
  • Demonstrate knowledge of medium temperature food storage
    • State methods of storing food
    • Classify fresh food by storage requirement for medium temperature
    • State storage properties for storing fresh food in medium temperature
    • State s torage conditions for storing fresh meat in medium temperature
    • State display condition for storing fresh meat in medium temperature condition
  • Demonstrate knowledge of low temperature storage
    • Explain methods of quick freezing in low temperature storage
    • Explain methods of sharp freezing in low temperature storage
    • Explain methods of Immersion freezing in low temperature storage
    • Explain methods of contact freezing in low temperature storage
    • State freezing and Storage temperatures of meats, fishes and vegetables
Trade Drawing I
  • Demonstrate skills in the use of drawing instrument and dimensioning
    • State instruments used in drawing
    • State functions of drawing instruments
    • State types of dimensions in drawing
    • State types of lines used in drawing
    • Interpret scales in drawing
    • Draw the title block using a set of drawing instruments
  • Demonstrate skills in trade drawing symbols
    • Describe lettering and dimensioning in drawings
    • Draw pipe fitting symbols
    • Draw refrigeration components symbols
    • Draw electrical components symbols
    • Draw refrigeration accessories symbols
    • Draw and dimension a V-Block
  • Demonstrate skills in freehand sketching
    • Sketch hand tool
    • Sketch refrigeration equipment
    • Sketch refrigeration accessories
    • Sketch refrigeration instruments
    • Sketch schematic wiring diagram of refrigeration circuit
Trade Drawing II
  • Demonstrate skills in drawing projections
    • Describe drawing projections
    • Perform isometric drawing
    • Draw orthographic projection
    • Perform oblique drawing
  • Demonstrate skills in sketching mechanical components in RAC
    • Sketch and label the internal construction of gauge manifold
    • Sketch a crankshaft
    • Sketch a piston-valve assembly
    • sketch a piston
  • Demonstrate skills in sketching commercial Refrigeration cycle
    • Sketch refrigeration cycle with pressure gauges connected
    • Sketch and label the construction of TEV
    • Sketch and label the construction of AEV
    • sketch the oil separator in the space provided
  • Demonstrate skills in Drawing Electrical Refrigeration Circuits
    • Draw electrical circuits for Refrigerators
    • Draw electrical circuits for Air-conditioners
    • Draw electrical circuits for three phase air- conditioning wirings
Basic Electronics
  • Demonstrate knowledge of semi-conductor materials
    • Define semi-conductor
    • State the materials used in semi-conductor
    • Explain doping of semi-conductor material
    • Differentiate between p-type and n-type semi-conductors are formed
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Basic electronics components
    • Explain how semi-conductor components are used in RAC
    • Explain reverse biased and forward biased of a diode
    • Explain how to check a diode for continuity
    • Explain the function of a rectifier in an electrical circuit
    • Differentiate between NPN transistor and PNP type transistor
    • Describe the use of thermistor in RAC
  • Demonstrate knowledge of application of electronic components in RAC
    • Explain uses of rectifier in RAC
    • Explain uses of LED in RAC
    • Explain uses of transistor as a switching device in RAC
    • Explain uses of rectifier in RAC
    • State uses of photo-cells in RAC
Fundamental of Refrigeration
  • Demonstrate knowledge of refrigeration
    • State applications of refrigeration process
    • Define refrigeration
    • Explain the term ton of refrigeration
    • Explain heat transfer process in refrigeration
    • Explain temperature scales
    • Perform temperature conversion calculation
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic refrigeration cycle
    • Describe basic refrigeration cycle
    • Describe the division of the refrigeration cycle
    • Explain the relationship between temperature and pressure in refrigeration system
    • Describe the p-h chart
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Refrigeration system
    • Explain o pen refrigeration system
    • Explain closed refrigeration system
    • Explain refrigeration processes
    • Define coefficient of performance (COP)
Refrigeration Components
  • Demonstrate skills in assembling and disassembling of compressors in RAC
    • Describe compressor designs
    • Describe types of compressors based on their drives
    • Explain the application of compressors in RAC
    • State the factors limiting compressors performance
    • Perform assembling and disassembling of open drive compressor
    • Adhere to safety practices
  • Demonstrate knowledge of condensers
    • Define condenser
    • State the purpose of a condenser in RAC
    • State the types of condensers
    • State the applications of condensers
  • Demonstrate skills in replacing of metering devices
    • Explain metering devices
    • State the purpose of metering devices
    • State the types of metering devices
    • State the application of metering devices
    • Replace capillary tube/metering devices in RAC system
    • Adhere to safety measures
  • Demonstrate skills in evaporator replacement
    • Define evaporators
    • State the purpose of evaporator
    • State the types of evaporators
    • State the application of evaporator
    • Replace an evaporator in RAC
    • Adhere to safety measures
Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Accessories I
  • Demonstrate skills in trouble-shooting and replacement of pressure accessories
    • Explain the purpose of refrigeration temperature accessories
    • Explain the application of temperature accessories
    • State the location of temperature accessories
    • Trouble shoot and service temperature accessories
    • Adhere to safety measures
  • Demonstrate skills in electrical accessories in RAC
    • Explain the purpose of refrigeration electrical accessories
    • Explain the application of electrical accessories
    • State the location of electrical accessories
    • Trouble shoot and service electrical accessories
    • Adhere to safety measures
  • Demonstrate skills in trouble shooting and replacement or servicing of temperature accessories
    • Explain the purpose of refrigeration temperature accessories
    • Explain the application of temperature accessories
    • State the location of temperature accessories
    • Trouble shoot and service temperature accessories
    • Adhere to safety measures
  • Demonstrate skills in replacing noise eliminating accessories in RAC
    • Explain the purpose of refrigeration noise eliminating accessories
    • Explain the application of noise eliminating accessories
    • State the location of noise eliminating accessories
    • Replace noise eliminating accessories
    • Adhere to safety measures
Matter and Energy
  • Demonstrate knowledge of matter and measurement
    • Describe the nature of matter
    • Explain states of matter
    • Explain various combinations of matter
    • State common factors which influence the solubility of a solid in a liquid
    • Explain crystallization
    • Explain fundamental and derived quantities
  • Demonstrate knowledge of heat energy
    • Define heat energy
    • Explain types of heat energy
    • Explain methods of temperature measurement
    • Explain specific heat capacity
    • Perform basic calculation of quantity of heat contain in a substance
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the general gas law
    • State Charles Law
    • State Boyles law
    • Explain gas processes
    • State the general gas law equation
    • Explain Dalton’s law of partial pressure
    • Perform basic calculation using the general gas laws
  • Demonstrate knowledge of energy, work and power
    • Define energy
    • Explain Energy sources
    • Explain work, power and efficiency
    • State the SI unit of work and power
    • Perform basic calculation involving work, energy, power, efficiency

Form 2 (Grade 11)

11 topics
Lubrication
  • Demonstrate knowledge of lubrication methods
    • Define lubrication
    • State methods of lubrication
    • Explain drip method of lubrication
    • State the importance of lubrication
  • Demonstrate knowledge of lubrication system and components
    • State types of lubrication systems
    • State types of components that uses lubrication
    • State functions of the oil separator
    • Explain importance of oil return piping
  • Demonstrate knowledge of lubricants selection
    • State types of min eral oil for compressor lubrication
    • State properties of refrigeration compressor oil
    • Explain properties of oil
    • State sources of oil contamination
    • State factors to be considered in selecting lubrication oil
Refrigerant Management
  • Demonstrate knowledge of refrigerant
    • Define refrigerant
    • State requirements of refrigerant
    • Explain the effect of refrigerant on the ozone
    • Explain ozone depleting substances (ODS)
    • Explain the purpose of refrigerant cylinder colour coding
    • Explain refrigerant grouping
  • Demonstrate knowledge of primary refrigerant
    • Explain CFC refrigerant
    • Describe HCFC refrigerant
    • State examples of HCFC refrigerant
    • Explain Azeotropic refrigerant
    • State refrigerant chemical name and formula
    • State refrigerant boiling points
  • Demonstrate knowledge of secondary refrigerant
    • Define secondary refrigerant
    • State types of secondary refrigerant
    • State applications of secondary refrigerant
    • Distinguish between various types of brines
  • Demonstrate skills in refrigerant management
    • Define refrigerant management
    • State equipment used in refrigerant management
    • State types of refrigerant management
    • Explain the operations of recovery and recycling machine
    • Explain the operations of recycling machine
Single Phase Motors
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic electric motors
    • Define electric motors
    • Explain electric motor theory
    • State parts of electric motor
    • Explain differences between starting and running windings of a single phase motor
    • State types of single phase motors
  • Demonstrate knowledge of characteristics of single phase motor s
    • Explain the starting characteristic of single phase motor
    • Explain the running characteristic of single phase motor
    • State the applications of single phase motor
    • State the ratings of single phase motors
  • Demonstrate knowledge of single phase motor operations
    • Explain electromagnetic theory
    • Explain operation of single phase motors
    • Explain operations of starting relay motors
    • Explain induction motors
  • Demonstrate knowledge of motor protection
    • Explain importance of motor protection
    • State types of motor protection devices
    • State types of relays used in single phase motors
    • Explain operation of magnetic contactors
    • Explain effects of ambient temperature on single phase motors
Electric Motor Starters
  • Demonstrate knowledge of starting relays
    • Define starting relay
    • State the types of starting relays
    • State the applications of starting relays
    • State the factors to be considered in selecting starting relays
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Current relays
    • Define current relay
    • State the applications of current relays
    • State the range of current relays
    • Explain operations of current relay
    • Perform calculations involving current relay
  • Demonstrate knowledge of a potential relay
    • Define potential relay
    • State the applications of potential relay
    • State the range of potential relay
    • Explain the operations of potential relay
  • Demonstrate skills in testing and wiring of current and potential relays
    • Perform functional test on a current relay
    • Perform wiring of current relay
    • Perform test on a potential relay
    • Perform wiring of potential relay
    • Adhere to safety measures
Oxy-acetylene Equipment
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Oxy-acetylene equipment
    • Describe the set-up of oxy-acetylene equipment
    • Explain colour coding on oxy-acetylene cylinders
    • Explain colour coding on oxy-acetylene hoses
    • Distinguish between threads on oxy-acetylene gas cylinders
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Oxy-acetylene components
    • State components of oxy-acetylene equipment
    • State uses of oxy-acetylene cylinders
    • State use s of pressure gauges
    • Explain uses of hoses
    • Explain use of the torch
    • Explain importance of safety valves
  • Demonstrate skills in using oxy-acetylene equipment
    • Indicate correct position for storing oxy-acetylene cylinders
    • Explain ways of transporting oxy-acetylene cylinders
    • State procedures for lightening and setting the torch
    • Perform oxy-acetylene flame setting
    • Adhere to safety measures
Refrigeration Materials
  • Demonstrate knowledge of tubing materials used in refrigeration
    • S tate refrigeration tubing materials
    • State common sizes of copper tubes
    • State common sizes of steel tubes
    • State common sizes of aluminium tubes. .
  • Demonstrate knowledge of insulating materials in refrigeration
    • State types of insulating materials
    • State classes of insulating materials
    • State physical properties of insulating materials
    • State the purpose of insulating material
  • Demonstrate knowledge of drainage materials
    • State types of drainage materials
    • State the purpose of drain line in refrigeration
    • State types of drain in refrigeration
    • Explain the function of the oil return line
Tube Preparation and Joining
  • Demonstrate skills in tube cutting, bending and reaming
    • Perform cutting of copper tube
    • Perform reaming operation on copper tube
    • Perform manual copper tube bending
    • Carry out laying of copper tube
    • Adhere to safety measures
  • Demonstrate skills of flaring and swaging of copper tube
    • Perform swaging of copper tube
    • Perform flaring of copper tube
    • Perform cleaning of copper tube
    • Adhere to safety measures
  • Demonstrate skills in heat bonding of copper tube
    • Explain heat bonding
    • Describe types of heat bonding used in joining copper tubes
    • Perform brazing of copper-to-copper bonding
    • Perform copper to iron bonding
    • Adhere to safety measures
Leak Detection and Control
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic refrigerant leak detection
    • Explain leak detection in refrigeration
    • State leak detection methods in RAC
    • Explain the procedure for leak detection in evaporator
    • Explain the procedure for leak detection in condenser
  • Demonstrate knowledge of oil leak detection in RAC
    • State causes of oil leakages in RAC
    • Explain how to prevent oil leakages in RAC
    • State importance of oil leak detection in RAC
    • Explain effects of oil shortage in compressors
  • Demonstrate skills in refrigerant leak detection
    • Test for leaks on evaporator
    • Test for leaks on condenser
    • Test for leaks on expansion valve
    • Adhere to safety measure
  • Demonstrate skills in oil leak detection in RAC
    • Perform oil leakage test using white paper
    • Check for oil leakages in refrigeration components
    • Observe leakage using colour dye
    • Perform sealing on process lines
    • Adhere to safety measures
Troubleshooting of RAC
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic troubleshooting of refrigerator
    • Explain troubleshooting
    • State ways of troubleshooting
    • State possible faults in a refrigerator compressor
    • State possible fault in a thermostat
  • Demonstrate skills in trouble shooting of a refrigerator not running
    • Perform continuity test on plug top and main switch
    • Detect fault on compressor motor
    • Detect fault on overload protector
    • Check fault on relay
    • Check electrical circuit continuity
    • Adhere to safety measures
  • Demonstrate skills in troubleshooting of refrigerator running but not cooling
    • Check refrigerant leakage
    • Check overloading
    • Check refrigerant under charge
    • Check door gasket
    • Adhere to safety measures
Installation of Air-conditioners
  • Demonstrate knowledge of air-condition installation
    • Differentiate between window and split unit Air-conditioners
    • State tools used in installing window and split unit air-conditioners
    • State factors to be considered in selecting the correct size of window and split unit air conditioners
    • State procedures used to install window and split unit air conditioners
  • Demonstrate skills in window air-conditioner installation
    • Perform marking out for window unit air-conditioner installation
    • Perform installation of the window unit air-conditioner
    • Perform wiring of the window unit air-conditioner
    • Adhere to safety measures
  • Demonstrate skills in split unit air-conditioner installation
    • Perform marking out for indoor unit installation
    • Perform installation of the indoor unit
    • Perform installation of outdoor unit air-conditioner
    • Perform wiring of the split unit air-conditioner
    • Check for leakages on split air-conditioner
    • Adhere to safety measures
System Evacuation and Purging
  • Demonstrate knowledge of system evacuation
    • State the purpose of system evacuation
    • State types of system non condensable gases in RAC systems
    • Perform system evacuation
    • Adhere to safety measures
  • Demonstrate knowledge of System purging
    • Explain system purging
    • State types of system purging
    • State tools used in system purging
    • State the purpose of system purging
    • State advantages of system evacuation
    • State disadvantages of system evacuation
  • Demonstrate skills in system evacuation
    • Perform deep evacuation of the refrigeration system
    • Perform triple evacuation of the refrigeration system
    • Perform pressure measurement at the high side of a refrigeration system
    • Adhere to safety measures
  • Demonstrate skills in system purging
    • Perform system purging on a refrigerator
    • Perform system purging using the charging line
    • Perform system purging using capillary tube
    • Adhere to safety measures

Form 3 (Grade 12)

15 topics
Trade science I
  • Demonstrate knowledge of heat energy and heat transfer
    • Explain the change of state of matter
    • Explain types of latent heat
    • Differentiate between saturated vapour and superheated vapour
    • Distinguish between saturated liquid and subcooled liquid
    • Explain the modes of heat transfer
    • Explain the application of latent heat in refrigeration system
  • Demonstrate knowledge of fluid density
    • Define density of a substance
    • Define relative density
    • Explain specific volume
    • Perform calculations involving density
    • Perform calculations involving relative density
    • Perform an experiment to determine density of refrigerant oil
  • Demonstrate knowledge of accident prevention
    • Define pressure and state its unit
    • Explain the factors governing fluid pressure
    • State Archimedes principles
    • Explain various ways of measuring pressure
    • Perform calculation involving pressure
  • Demonstrate knowledge of simple machines
    • Define simple machine
    • Explain types of simple machines
    • Explain terminologies in simple machines
    • Perform calculations on simple machines
Trade science II
  • Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical energy
    • Define mechanical energy
    • Define potential energy
    • Define kinetic energy
    • Perform calculation on potential and kinetic energy
    • Distinguish between elastic and inelastic collisions
    • Perform calculations involving kinetic energy in rotation
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the effect of forces on material
    • Define force and state its units
    • Explain compressive force and shear force
    • Define stress and strain
    • Explain elasticity, plasticity, and elastic limit
    • State Hook’s law
    • Perform calculation involving stress and strain
  • Demonstrate knowledge of angular motion
    • Define radian
    • Define angular velocity and angular acceleration
    • Perform calculations involving angular velocity and acceleration
    • Distinguish between scalar and vector quantities
    • Explain relative velocity
  • Demonstrate knowledge of simply supported beam
    • Define moment of a force
    • State principle of moment
    • Perform calculation involving principle of moments
    • Explain types of simply supported beams
    • Perform calculation involving simply supported beams with point loads
Trade science III
  • Demonstrate skills in of friction in RAC
    • Define friction
    • Explain the types of friction
    • State the factors that affect friction
    • State the disadvantages of friction in refrigeration compressor
    • Define coefficient of friction
    • Perform calculations involving friction
  • Demonstrate skills in Thermal expansion
    • Explain the effect of temperature on matter
    • State practical applications of thermal expansion in RAC
    • Explain the expansion and contraction of water
    • Define coefficient of thermal expansion
    • Define coefficient of linear and superficial expansion
    • Perform basic calculations on linear expansion
  • Demonstrate skills in torque
    • Define couple
    • Define torque and state its unit
    • Perform calculation involving torque and power
    • Perform calculation under kinetic energy and moment of inertia
    • State the equation for power in terms of torque and angular velocity
    • State the equation for efficiency and perform calculation involving efficiency of belt drives
Material Technology
  • Demonstrate knowledge of strength of material
    • Explain types of stresses
    • Explain cause of stress
    • Explain strain
    • Explain modulus of elasticity
  • Demonstrate knowledge of heat treatment of material
    • Explain plain carbon steel
    • Explain types of steel
    • State the purposes of heat treatment of metals
    • Explain heat treatment processes
    • State the advantages and limitations of heat treatment
  • Demonstrate knowledge of insulating material
    • Define insulating material
    • State the functions of insulating materials
    • Explain the properties of insulating materials
    • State the types of insulating materials
Electric Motors
  • Demonstrate knowledge of starters
    • Explain single-phase motor starting devices
    • Explain three-phase motor starting devices
    • Explain the difference between a single-phase and three-phase motor
    • Explain how the resistance of a three-phase motor is measured.
    • Explain how 3-phase motor windings are connected
    • State various types of motor protectors
  • Demonstrate skills in testing and fixing motor protectors
    • Test pilot overload
    • Test external overload
    • Test internal overload
    • Fix pilot overload protector
    • Adhere to safety measures
  • Demonstrate skills in testing and wiring of three–phase motor
    • State the characteristics and parts of a 3-phase motors
    • State the controls of 3-phase motors
    • State the applications of 3-phase motors
    • Test continuity of a 3-phase motor
    • Perform wiring on a 3-phase motor with controls
    • Adhere to safety measures
  • Demonstrate skills in trouble-shooting of electric motors
    • Detect fault on motor not starting
    • Detect fault on motor humming
    • Detect fault on noisy running motor
    • Detect fault on motor over heating
    • Detect fault on motor giving electric shock
Condenser and cooling towers
  • Demonstrate skills in condenser load
    • Explain condenser loads
    • Explain condenser capacity
    • Explain the heat quantity and temperature rise in condensing medium
    • Perform calculations on condenser loads
  • Demonstrate knowledge of water-cooled/evaporative condenser
    • Describe water-cooled condensers
    • State types of water-cooled condensers
    • Describe evaporative condenser
    • State advantages of evaporative condenser
    • State applications of evaporative condenser
    • State the ratings and selection of evaporative/water-cooled condensers
  • Demonstrate knowledge of cooling towers
    • Describe cooling towers
    • State types of cooling towers
    • State the advantages of cooling towers
    • State the ratings and selections of cooling towers
    • State the applications of cooling towers
  • Demonstrate skills in replacing, repairing and serving of condensers and cooling towers
    • Replace a condenser in a RAC system
    • Perform servicing on condenser fins
    • Repair a condenser piping
    • Perform servicing on a water cooled condenser
    • Perform servicing on cooling towers
    • Adhere to safety measures
Evaporator
  • Demonstrate knowledge of dry expansion evaporator
    • Explain dry expansion evaporator
    • Explain evaporator capacity
    • Calculate simple overall heat conductance factor (u factor)
    • Explain the effect of air quantity on evaporator capacity
  • Demonstrate knowledge of flooded evaporator
    • Explain construction of flooded evaporator
    • Explain flooded evaporator capacity
    • Calculate simple overall heat conductance factor (u factor)
    • Explain the effect of air quantity on evaporator capacity
  • Demonstrate knowledge of forced and natural draught evaporator
    • Explain principles of operation of natural draught evaporator
    • Explain how forced draught evaporators work
    • State how evaporator capacity is control
    • Explain the selection and rating of natural draught evaporator
    • State applications of forced and natural draught evaporator
  • Demonstrate skills in replacing, repairing and serving of condensers and cooling towers
    • Perform evaporator servicing in RAC
    • Perform leak repairs on evaporator
    • Replace an evaporator in RAC system
    • Replace evaporator heater
    • Adhere to safety measures
Air-conditioning Wiring
  • Demonstrate knowledge of General Air-conditioning wiring
    • Explain the general wiring of air conditioners
    • Describe how a delay timer operates on an air-conditioner
    • State the wiring procedures of an inverter air-conditioner
    • State the wiring procedures of a Solar split air-conditioner
  • Demonstrate knowledge of automobile air-conditioning wiring
    • Explain wiring of automobile air conditioners
    • Describe how a pressure switch operates on an automobile air conditioner
    • Explain the source of power supply to automobile air-conditioner
    • State the wiring procedures of automobile air-conditioner
  • Demonstrate skills in air-conditioning wiring
    • Perform wiring on an air-conditioning fan motor
    • Perform wiring on window air-conditioner
    • Carry out wiring on a split air-conditioner
    • Perform wiring on invertor air-conditioner
    • Carry out wiring on Solar split air-conditioner
    • Adhere to safety measures
Air-Conditioners
  • Demonstrate knowledge of trouble shooting on air-conditioners
    • Explain trouble shooting of compressor
    • State possible faults of components on a PC board
    • State the possible fault on solenoid valve
    • State possible causes of frost on evaporator
  • Demonstrate skills in trouble shooting on window air-conditioners
    • Detect fault on compressor not running
    • Perform fault finding on compressor not starting but hums and trips on overload protector
    • Detect fault on window unit running on a short cycle
    • Identify fault on unit operating continuously
    • Adhere to safety measures
  • Demonstrate skills in troubleshooting on split air-conditioners
    • Detect fault on compressor not running on a split air conditioner
    • Perform fault finding on compressor not starting but hums and trips on overload protector
    • Detect fault on a split unit running on short cycle
    • Detect fault on split unit operating continuously
    • Detect open circuit fault
    • Adhere to safety measures
Solar powered air-conditioning
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic solar thermal system
    • Explain the nature of solar energy
    • State component of solar energy heating system
    • Explain solar thermal collector
    • Explain solar covers
    • Explain heat insulation of solar collector surface
  • Demonstrate knowledge of solar thermal energy storage systems
    • Explain solar energy storage system
    • State types of solar energy systems
    • Explain heat energy storage in an enclosed water system
    • Explain heat energy storage in a warm air system
  • Demonstrate knowledge of solar PV
    • Explain the process of converting solar energy into electricity
    • State advantages and disadvantages of using solar PV system
    • State components of solar PV systems
    • State types of solar PV systems
    • State process of sizing solar PV system
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Solar energy cooling systems
    • Explain the function of inverters in solar PV system
    • State the procedure for determining size of an inverter for PV system installation
    • Explain the methods of connecting solar modules
    • Explain the installation of air-conditioners using solar PV system
AC Theory
  • Demonstrate knowledge of alternating current, power distribution and voltage system
    • Explain the concept of basic alternating current
    • Explain power distribution
    • Explain three phase voltage system
    • Explain three phase delta system
    • Explain three phase star/wye system
  • Demonstrate skills in inductance/reactance
    • Explain inductance
    • Explain inductive reactance
    • Explain capacitive reactance
    • Define impedance
    • C alculate inductance reactance, capacitive reactance and impedance
  • Demonstrate skills in three phase voltage system
    • Perform basic calculations on line voltage, phase voltage, power factor
    • State advantages and disadvantages of three phase system
    • Explain the 277/480 volts system
    • Compare three phase systems to single phase systems
Applied Electronics
  • Demonstrate skills in connecting and testing a transformer to a PC board
    • State the purpose and types of transformer
    • Explain the windings of transformers
    • Solve simple problems involving number of turns, voltage and current in transformer
    • Connect transformer to a PC board
    • Test the continuity of a transformer
    • Adhere to safety measures
  • Demonstrate knowledge of semi-conductor components
    • State semi-conductor components
    • Explain the semi-conductor components
    • Explain semi-conductor circuits
    • Explain power rectification
  • Demonstrate skills in assembling semi-conductor components
    • Assemble half-wave rectifier circuit using diode
    • Assemble full-wave centre-tap rectifier using diodes
    • Construct a full-wave bridge-type rectifier using diodes
    • Fix a capacitor on an electrical circuit
    • Adhere to safety measures
  • Demonstrate skills in testing and connecting sensing devices
    • Explain sensing device
    • State types of sensing devices
    • State the applications of sensing devices in RAC
    • Differentiate between thermistor and transducer
    • Test and connect sensing devices to a RAC PC board
    • Adhere to safety measures
Installation of Air-conditioners and pump down operation
  • Demonstrate knowledge of air-conditioners installation
    • Describe materials used for installing split air-conditioner
    • State tools used in installing air-conditioners
    • Explain factors to be considered in installing an air conditioner
    • Describe procedures for installation of air conditioner
  • Demonstrate skills in window air-condition installation
    • Select appropriate size of air conditioner for installation
    • Perform marking out for window unit air-conditioner installation
    • Perform installation of window unit air-conditioner
    • Perform wiring on window unit air-conditioner
    • Adhere to safety measures
  • Demonstrate skills in split unit air-conditioner installation
    • Perform marking out for indoor unit installation
    • Perform installation of indoor unit
    • Perform installation of outdoor unit air-conditioner
    • Perform wiring on a split unit air-conditioner
    • Check for leakages on a split air-conditioner
    • Adhere to safety measures
Refrigeration Compressors
  • Demonstrate knowledge of reciprocating compressor
    • Explain classification of a reciprocating compressor by piston-cylinder arrangement
    • Differentiate between reciprocating compressors by their housing
    • Differentiate between reciprocating compressors by their drive mechanism
    • Describe characteristics of fully welded hermetic compressor
    • Describe characteristics of semi-hermetic compressors
    • Calculate compression ratio of reciprocating compressor
  • Demonstrate knowledge of rotary compressors
    • State applications of rotary compressors
    • Explain types of rotary compressors
    • Explain operation of rotary compressor
    • State advantages of rotary compressors
  • Demonstrate knowledge of centrifugal compressors
    • Describe centrifugal compressor
    • Explain operation of centrifugal compressors
    • State the applications of centrifugal compressors
    • State the advantages and disadvantages of centrifugal compressors
  • Demonstrate skills in compressor mounting
    • Select type and capacity of the compressor
    • Mount compressor on RAC system
    • Test for leakages of refrigerant on compressor joints
    • Adhere to safety measures
Refrigerant Flow Controls
  • Demonstrate knowledge of automatic expansion valve
    • Explain principles of automatic flow control
    • Describe the design of automatic expansion valves
    • State application of automatic expansion valves
    • State advantages and disadvantages of an automatic expansion valves
  • Demonstrate knowledge of thermostatic expansion valves
    • Describe thermostatic expansion valves
    • Explain charges of a thermostatic expansion valves
    • State the types of sensing element
    • Describe the design of a thermostatic expansion valves
    • State applications of a thermostatic expansion valves
  • Demonstrate knowledge of pressure-flow controls
    • Describe low side flow control
    • Describe high side flow control
    • State application of low side flow control
    • State applications of high side flow control
  • Demonstrate skills in testing and fixing flow control devices
    • Fix capillary tube to a refrigerator
    • Fix TEV on an automobile air-conditioner
    • Fix AEV on an automobile air-conditioner
    • Connect sensing element (bulb) to an evaporator
    • Adhere to safety measures
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