Wayne Hardin's Badge Portfolio
HVACR Compressor Operation and Maintenance
Description
Objective:
The HVACR Compressor Operation and Maintenance Certification recognizes the ability to describe the design, construction, and operation of scroll, hermetic, and semihermetic compressors. Students that earn this badge have obtained understanding of compression, mechanical, and electrical operation, along with trouleshooting, failure analysis, and prevention methods.
Competencies
- Compression mechanical and electrical operation.
- Correctly perform a compressor teardown, inspection and failure analysis.
- Describe the design, construction and operation of scroll, hermetic, and semihermetic compressors.
- Calculate compression ratio.
- Recognize common causes of compressor failure and identify methods of prevention.
Applicable Skills
HVACR System Troubleshooting
Description
Objective:
The HVACR System Troubleshooting Certification recognizes the ability to demonstrate proper mechanical and electrical troubleshooting service practices on a refrigeration system. Students taht earn this badge have obtained the skills necessary to evaluate, troubleshoot, diagnose, resolve, and maintain a refrigeration system.
Competencies
- Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting best practices on a refrigeration system.
- Refrigeration maintenance including a replacing system filter drier, low-pressure control, valve plate, and compressor.
- Use Copeland Mobile Apps to locate information.
Applicable Skills
HVACR System Fundamentals
Description
Objective:
The HVACR System Fundamentals Certification recognizes the ability to identify, describe, operate and maintain system operation. Students that earn this badge have obtained understanding of electrical and mechanical operation of an HVACR system, along with system analysis and maintenance.
Competencies
- Electrical and mechanical operation of an HVACR system.
- Perform refrigeration maintenance including a replacing system filter drier, low-pressure control, valve plate, and compressor.
- Identify refrigeration system components and their role in system operation.
- Calculate superheat and sub-cooling.
- Recover refrigerant from a refrigeration system and perform a system evacuation.
- Charge a refrigeration system with refrigerant.
- Trace electrical circuits on a refrigeration system using a wiring diagram.
- Gather basic pressure, temperature and electrical system operating information from a working system.
Applicable Skills
HVAC Diagnostics - Facilities Management
Description
Objective:
Built on the foundation of the most trusted brand in the industry, Snap-on provides the essential TOOLS FOR LIFE that shape the future of tomorrow’s workforce — certification programs, industry-supported curriculum and hands-on training with Snap-on products. The Snap-on HVAC DIAGNOSTICS INSTRUMENTS Certification is designed to train technicians in the advanced technologies needed to successfully test building heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) system performance. Participants will prepare and operate specialized tools to test for indoor air quality, carbon monoxide, air distribution, pressure and vacuum testing, temperature, fluid integrity, and combustible gases. Students and technicians who successfully complete the course will leave with the capabilities required for testing HVAC systems. This certification focuses on the Facility Management of HVAC Diagnostics.
Competencies
- Refractometer - how to perform proper coolant protection and coolant test with the refractometer.
- pH Testing Meter – learn the effects of PH in a cooling system and how to perform a pH test on various cooling systems.
- Smart Humidity/Temperature Probe - how to link the Probe to the TPI View App, perform an ambient air temperature and humidity test and record the readings via the TPI View app.
- Smart Carbon Dioxide Tester - how to perform a carbon dioxide measurement.
- Smart Carbon Monoxide Tester - how to perform a carbon monoxide test.
- Digital Contact/Non-Contact Tachometer - how to perform both contact and non-contact RPM measurement on various components.
- Vibration Tester - how to diagnose the effects of unwanted vibration on rotating components and how to perform a vibration analysis on various components.
Applicable Skills
HVAC Diagnostics - Heating Systems
Description
Objective:
Built on the foundation of the most trusted brand in the industry, Snap-on provides the essential TOOLS FOR LIFE that shape the future of tomorrow’s workforce — certification programs, industry-supported curriculum and hands-on training with Snap-on products. The Snap-on HVAC DIAGNOSTICS INSTRUMENTS Certification is designed to train technicians in the advanced technologies needed to successfully test building heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) system performance. Participants will prepare and operate specialized tools to test for indoor air quality, carbon monoxide, air distribution, pressure and vacuum testing, temperature, fluid integrity, and combustible gases. Students and technicians who successfully complete the course will leave with the capabilities required for testing HVAC systems. This certification focuses on the heating side of the HVAC Diagnostics.
Competencies
- Infrared Thermometers to perform an emissivity measurement with an Infrared Thermometer, perform a surface contact temperature measurement with an Infrared Thermometer and perform a temperature differential test using the temperature rise formula.
- Combustible Gas Leak Detector to perform a sensitivity adjustment on the leak detector and perform a combustible chemical leak detection.
- Dual Pressure Manometer to perform a sampling and recording of the inlet gas and manifold gas pressure test and record the readings via the TPI View app, perform a static pressure test and a pressure switch test.
- Smart Flue Gas Analyzer to identify the proper locations on a heating system for flue gas testing and performing a flue gas test on both a mid- and high-efficiency furnace.
Applicable Skills
Building Performance Instruments (BPI) - RPM & Vibration Testing
Description
Objective:
Built on the foundation of the most trusted brand in the industry, Snap-on provides the essential TOOLS FOR LIFE that shape the future of tomorrow’s workforce — certification programs, industry-supported curriculum and hands-on training with Snap-on products. The Snap-on Building Performance Certification is designed to train technicians in the advanced technologies needed to successfully test building heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) system performance. Participants will prepare and operate specialized tools to test for indoor air quality, carbon monoxide, air distribution, pressure and vacuum testing, temperature, fluid integrity, and combustible gases. Students and technicians who successfully complete the course will leave with the capabilities required for testing HVAC systems.
Competencies
- This class covers the EEDMTACH1 (which covers what a Tachometer is and does) and the 9070 Vibration Meter (which covers how to use vibration monitoring and analysis tools).
Applicable Skills
Building Performance Instruments (BPI) - Installation & Diagnostics
Description
Objective:
Built on the foundation of the most trusted brand in the industry, Snap-on provides the essential TOOLS FOR LIFE that shape the future of tomorrow’s workforce — certification programs, industry-supported curriculum and hands-on training with Snap-on products. The Snap-on Building Performance Certification is designed to train technicians in the advanced technologies needed to successfully test building heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) system performance. Participants will prepare and operate specialized tools to test for indoor air quality, carbon monoxide, air distribution, pressure and vacuum testing, temperature, fluid integrity, and combustible gases. Students and technicians who successfully complete the course will leave with the capabilities required for testing HVAC systems.
Competencies
- This class covers the TPI376 Infra Red Gun (which explains non-contact temperature testing), the TPI775 Combustion Gas Leak Detector and CO Monitor (which covers the detection of combustable gases such as methane, fuels as well as CO) and the TPI621 Manometer (which includes an introduction to manometers and testing for pressures).
Applicable Skills
Building Performance Instruments (BPI) - Fluid Integrity
Description
Objective:
Built on the foundation of the most trusted brand in the industry, Snap-on provides the essential TOOLS FOR LIFE that shape the future of tomorrow’s workforce — certification programs, industry-supported curriculum and hands-on training with Snap-on products. The Snap-on Building Performance Certification is designed to train technicians in the advanced technologies needed to successfully test building heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) system performance. Participants will prepare and operate specialized tools to test for indoor air quality, carbon monoxide, air distribution, pressure and vacuum testing, temperature, fluid integrity, and combustible gases. Students and technicians who successfully complete the course will leave with the capabilities required for testing HVAC systems.
Competencies
- This class covers the TPI390A Salt Meter, the TPI395 Refractometer, and TPI397 pH Meter.
Applicable Skills
Building Performance Instruments (BPI) - Flue Gas Analysis
Description
Objective:
Built on the foundation of the most trusted brand in the industry, Snap-on provides the essential TOOLS FOR LIFE that shape the future of tomorrow’s workforce — certification programs, industry-supported curriculum and hands-on training with Snap-on products. The Snap-on Building Performance Certification is designed to train technicians in the advanced technologies needed to successfully test building heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) system performance. Participants will prepare and operate specialized tools to test for indoor air quality, carbon monoxide, air distribution, pressure and vacuum testing, temperature, fluid integrity, and combustible gases. Students and technicians who successfully complete the course will leave with the capabilities required for testing HVAC systems.
Competencies
- This class covers the TPI 712 Flue Gas Analyzer which is an easy to use analyzer designed not only to display and calculate the required readings from a flue but also to cover most of the other measurements associated with combustion.
Applicable Skills
Building Performance Instruments (BPI) - Indoor Air Quality
Description
Objective:
Built on the foundation of the most trusted brand in the industry, Snap-on provides the essential TOOLS FOR LIFE that shape the future of tomorrow’s workforce — certification programs, industry-supported curriculum and hands-on training with Snap-on products. The Snap-on Building Performance Certification is designed to train technicians in the advanced technologies needed to successfully test building heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) system performance. Participants will prepare and operate specialized tools to test for indoor air quality, carbon monoxide, air distribution, pressure and vacuum testing, temperature, fluid integrity, and combustible gases. Students and technicians who successfully complete the course will leave with the capabilities required for testing HVAC systems.
Competencies
- This class cover the TPI575C1 Air Flow Meter which explains the importance of air flow balancing, the TPI1010a IAQ Meter which covers Indoor Air Quality issues and how to use the IAQ instrument, and the TPI1020 Particle Counter which covers the types of particle concentrations, particle counter applications and how to use the instrument.
Applicable Skills
Building Performance Instruments (BPI) - Leak Detection
Description
Objective:
Built on the foundation of the most trusted brand in the industry, Snap-on provides the essential TOOLS FOR LIFE that shape the future of tomorrow’s workforce — certification programs, industry-supported curriculum and hands-on training with Snap-on products. The Snap-on Building Performance Certification is designed to train technicians in the advanced technologies needed to successfully test building heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) system performance. Participants will prepare and operate specialized tools to test for indoor air quality, carbon monoxide, air distribution, pressure and vacuum testing, temperature, fluid integrity, and combustible gases. Students and technicians who successfully complete the course will leave with the capabilities required for testing HVAC systems.
Competencies
- This class covers the TPI753AC Leak Detector (which covers an introduction to AC Leak Detection) and 605 Vacuum Gauge (which covers the function of vacuum gauges and what a vacuum is).
Applicable Skills
HVAC Diagnostics - AC Systems
Description
Objective:
Built on the foundation of the most trusted brand in the industry, Snap-on provides the essential TOOLS FOR LIFE that shape the future of tomorrow’s workforce — certification programs, industry-supported curriculum and hands-on training with Snap-on products. The Snap-on HVAC DIAGNOSTICS INSTRUMENTS Certification is designed to train technicians in the advanced technologies needed to successfully test building heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) system performance. Participants will prepare and operate specialized tools to test for indoor air quality, carbon monoxide, air distribution, pressure and vacuum testing, temperature, fluid integrity, and combustible gases. Students and technicians who successfully complete the course will leave with the capabilities required for testing HVAC systems. This certification focuses on the cooling (AC) side of the HVAC Diagnostics.
Competencies
- Digital Pocket Thermometer - operation and calibration.
- Sub-mini K-Type Thermometer - how to link the instrument to the TPI View mobile app, how to perform temperature measurements, how to connect multiple temperature probes to the TPI View app and perform a temperature differential measurement.
- Smart Pressure and Temperature Probes - how to perform a pressure and temperature test as well as take super-heat and sub-cooling measurements.
- Smart Humidity/Temperature Probe - how to perform an ambient, temperature, humidity, and CO2 test and record the readings via the TPI View App.
- Thermal Anemometer - how to traverse a rectangular duct and perform CFM readings.
- Vacuum Gauge - how to perform a vacuum test and share the results with the TPI View App.
- Refrigerant Leak Detector - how to perform a refrigerant leak test.
Applicable Skills
HVAC Diagnostics - TPI View
Description
Objective:
Built on the foundation of the most trusted brand in the industry, Snap-on provides the essential TOOLS FOR LIFE that shape the future of tomorrow’s workforce — certification programs, industry-supported curriculum and hands-on training with Snap-on products. The Snap-on HVAC DIAGNOSTICS INSTRUMENTS Certification is designed to train technicians in the advanced technologies needed to successfully test building heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) system performance. Participants will prepare and operate specialized tools to test for indoor air quality, carbon monoxide, air distribution, pressure and vacuum testing, temperature, fluid integrity, and combustible gases. Students and technicians who successfully complete the course will leave with the capabilities required for testing HVAC systems.
Competencies
- The TPI VIEW certification focuses on the Bluetooth mobile app and how it can be used with the other three related certifications (Heating System Diagnostics, Air Conditioning System Diagnostics and Facilities Management Diagnostics).
- Competencies that are covered are How to Get the App, how to properly load the TPI View app on a smart device, how to properly setup the app on a smart device, explain the benefits of the TPI View app, understanding of the Icons, explain the steps necessary to connect an instrument, describe the functions of the icons in the TPI View app, perform a link or connection between a diagnostic instrument and the TPI View app, how to enter a job ID and customer information into the TPI View app, and access the Customer Portal on the TPI View App
Applicable Skills
Refrigeration Fundamentals and Procedures
Description
Objective:
Students will learn about the fundamentals and procedures of the transportation refrigeration industry. In this certification, students will be able to diagnose several operating procedures for the Thermo King Single Temp Precedent unit such as the difference between heat, temperature and latent heat, refrigerant flow throughout the unit, system operations, and service tools and procedures. There will be hands-on labs for the students to practice what they learned.
Competencies
- Describe the scope and purpose of the Transport Refrigeration Industry
- Describe the operating modes of a Thermo King Single Temperature trailer unit
- Describe the operation of the four main components of a refrigeration system
- Describe refrigerant flow and component interaction specific to a transport refrigeration single temperature trailer unit
- Describe and use refrigeration equipment and procedures
- Demonstrate the proper service procedures of a refrigerant level check, low side pump down, refrigerant recovery, evacuation and charging of a transport refrigeration single temperature trailer
- Demonstrate service valve operation
- Demonstrate gauge manifold installation & removal procedures
- Describe how the different types of heat and heat transfer affect transport refrigeration
- Describe the effect of pressure/temperature relationships in refrigeration systems
- Describe the function of the four-component refrigeration system
Applicable Skills
Unit Navigation & Preventative Maintenance
Description
Objective:
Students will learn about transport refrigeration unit navigation and preventative maintenance. In this certification, students will be able to navigate the SR4 refrigeration control interface and read alarms codes, be able to perform preventative maintenance procedures to ensure optimal performance, and know the importance of maintenance procedures. There will also be hands-on labs for the students to demonstrate their knowledge.
Competencies
- Demonstrate navigation to the three (3) different menu levels
- Describe the differences between the different test modes
- Demonstrate a unit Pretrip
- Demonstrate how to record engine hours, alarms and set points (unit information)
- Describe interior and exterior trailer and unit inspection procedures
- Demonstrate how to inspect and clean an evaporator coil
- Demonstrate inspection of door latches and hinges on a Thermo King Precedent unit
- Describe how to pressure check the coolant system and check coolant freeze points
- Describe the proper use of a Krikit Gauge and an Ultrasonic Tension Tool
- Demonstrate how to Inspect battery cables and perform a battery load test
- Demonstrate how to check for fluid levels such as oil, fuel and refrigerant
- Describe a Yanmar Valve Adjustment
- Demonstrate how to inspect compressor oil level and condition
- Demonstrate how to check temperature differential
- Demonstrate fuel system inspection and maintenance
- Demonstrate how to check and replace oil, fuel and air filters
- Demonstrate how to inspect and clean microchannel coils
Applicable Skills
Residential - Refrigeration Diagnostics
Description
Objective:
Participants in the Residential Certification for Refrigeration Diagnostics will understand the refrigerant cycle & refrigerant components. They will obtain system performance data on operational systems, then analyze and identify refrigerant performance issues. The student will know how to use the proper tools to evaluate and diagnose the root cause of refrigeration related issues in the field.
Competencies
- Understand refrigerant cycle components & how they function.
- Understand refrigerant charging and testing procedures.
- Demonstrate proper service procedures.
- Demonstrate proper troubleshooting techniques.
- Demonstrate the proper use of appropriate tools and test instruments.
Applicable Skills
Residential - Air-to-Air Heat Pumps
Description
Objective:
Participants in the Residential Certification for Heat Pumps will understand the benefits and operation of heat pump systems. They will understand the defrost cycle, sequence of operations and create a defrost cycle using portable trainers. The will understand the electrical components within a heat pump system and how to apply dual fuel to maximize system performance and efficiency for the homeowner.
Competencies
- Understand the principles of the heat pump cycle.
- Understand the operation of each component and the application of heat pump equipment.
- Demonstrate knowledge of dual fuel configurations.
- Understand charging/troubleshooting procedures per the manufacturer’s specifications.
- Utilize proper service procedures.
- Demonstrate the proper use of appropriate tools and test instruments.
Applicable Skills
Residential - Variable Speed Motors
Description
Objective:
Participants in the Residential Certification for Variable Speed Motors will understand the application, operational characteristics and advantages of variable speed motors. They will understand air flow performance between PSC, Constant Torque & Variable Speed motor options, along with troubleshooting procedures for each type of motor. Each student will have properly configured each motor type within a series of different indoor units to deliver proper air flow and obtain system performance.
Competencies
- Understand refrigerant cycle components & how they function.
- Understand refrigerant charging and testing procedures.
- Demonstrate proper service procedures.
- Demonstrate proper troubleshooting techniques.
- Demonstrate the proper use of appropriate tools and test instruments.
Applicable Skills
Residential - Airflow
Description
Objective:
Participants in the Residential Certification for Airflow will understand airflow performance in residential HVAC systems. They will be able to use appropriate tools to measure and adjust air flow to deliver system efficiency, system reliability and comfort for the homeowner.
Competencies
- Understand airflow characteristics & dynamics.
- Understand duct systems, grills, registers and diffusers.
- Measure duct pressures.
- Measure air volume in CFM.
- Understand applications in duct design and installation.
- Demonstrate the proper use of appropriate tools and test instruments.