Designed for technicians to pass the HVAC/R Certification and Competency Tests!
This text is designed to prepare students and service/installation technicians to pass the HVAC/R certification and competency examinations. The study guide/question manual covers practically every aspect in the HVAC/R industry–from System Components and Tools, to Electrical Theory and Application, Air Flow Components and Duct Fabrication, Indoor Air Quality and Safety, Hydronic heating, EPA Certification, and System Troubleshooting. 352 pp.
Guide to the HVAC/R Certification and Competency Tests, 2/E - Table of Contents:
(NOTE: Sections 1-5 each feature a “Study Section” and a separate “Question” and “Answers” section
covering the same topics. Section 6 includes Questions only.)
- I. STUDY GUIDE
- 1. System Components and Tools
Hand Tools. Basic Construction
Refrigeration Theory. Air Conditioning Components. Refrigerants. Lubricants
Compressors. Air Cooled Condensers. Water Cooled Condensers. Indoor Evaporator
Coils. Metering Devices. Service Valves. Leak Detection. Recovery Equipment
Soldering and Brazing. Manifold Gauges. System Evacuation. Refrigerant Charging
Defrost Systems. Fundamentals of Gas Combustion. Gas Furnace Controls and
Components. Combustion Air. Vents and Chimneys. Gas Piping. Oil Furnaces. Heat Pumps
- 2. Electrical Theory and Application
Electrical Theory. Magnetism. Direct
Current. Series Circuits. Parallel Circuits. Alternating Current. Power
Distribution. AC Motors. Shaded Pole Motors. Split-Phase Motors. Capacitor Start
Induction Run Motors (CSIR). Permanent Split Capacitor Motor (PSC). Capacitor
Start/Capacitor Run Motor (CSR). Three Phase Motors. Electrical Controls. Solid-
State Electronics. Wiring Layouts and Electrical Diagrams. Electrical Meters.
Electrical Troubleshooting.
- 3. Airflow Components and Duct Fabrication
Airflow Tools and Measurements.
Blowers and Fans. Air Duct Systems and Fabrication. Flexible (Flex) Duct.
Fiberglass Ductboard. Air Side Components. Air Filters. Humidifiers. Temperature and Humidity
- 4. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Safety
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). Personal Safety. Refrigerant Safety. Soldering and Brazing Safety. Electrical Safety. EPA
Certification Study Guide. Core. Type I Certification. Type II Certification
Type III Certification
- 5. Commercial Refrigeration and Hydronic Heating
Refrigerator Piping. Thermostatic
Expansion Valves. Refrigeration Accessories. Medium- and Low-Temperature
Refrigeration. Hydronic Heating Theory. Mechanical Controls. Electrical Controls
and Mechanical Components. Troubleshooting Hydronic Heating Systems: Electrical
Diagrams
- 6. Service and Troubleshooting
Air Conditioning Troubleshooting. Gas
Furnace Troubleshooting. Oil Furnace Troubleshooting. Heat Pump Troubleshooting.
Air Distribution Troubleshooting
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