Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 28 - EDUCATION › Part CV - Bulletin 115-Trade and Industrial Education Content Standards Curriculum Framework: Drafting; Electricity; and Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration › Subpart 7 - Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) › Chapter 27 - Program Standards › Section CV-2703 - Competencies, Foundation Skills, Academic Cross References

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Standard: Heating, Ventilating, Air
				  Conditioning, and Refrigeration Competencies (National Skills Standards: Air
				  Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technician Consortium of States, 1996.)
Benchmarks
Louisiana
Foundation
Skills
Academic Cross-Reference
								(Standard-Benchmark)
A. SAFETY
English Language Arts (ELA)
(1) Identify types, purposes, and operation of
								fire
1, 3, 5
ELA 1 H1, H3, H4, H5
extinguishers.
(2) Inspect shop for hazards.
1, 2, 3
ELA 2 H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6
(3) Work cautiously and safely, using appropriate
								tools.
1, 3, 5
ELA 3 H1, H2, H3
(4) Demonstrate victim removal procedures from
								an
1, 2
ELA 4 H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6
electrical conductor.
(5) Demonstrate safe handling of
								refrigerants.
1, 2
ELA 5 H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6
(6) Demonstrate safe handling of pressurized
								gases.
1, 2
ELA 7 H1, H2
(7) Demonstrate safe handling of
								combustibles.
1, 2
(8) Apply MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
								information
to material use.
Mathematics
(9) Adhere to applicable local, state and federal
								regulations
N 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H, 6H, 7H
[EPA (environmental), DOT (moving vehicle)
								and
D 7H, 9H
OSHA (worker safety)].
(10) Demonstrate first aid for occupational
								hazards.
A 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H
B. BASIC ELECTRICITY (General)
M 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H
(1) Apply the principles of alternating and direct
								current.
1, 2, 3
G 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H, 6H
(2) Differentiate between common single- and
								three-phase
1, 2, 3
voltage systems, including 240V, 60Hz,
								three-phase;
and 480V, 0 Hz, three-phase systems.
Social Studies
(3) Read and interpret voltage, ampere, ohm
								and
1, 2
G 1A -H1, 1A -H2, 1D -H1, 1D -H2, 1D -H4,
								1D-H5
wattmeters.
(4) Read and interpret electrical schematic and
								wiring
1, 2
E 1A -H1, 1A -H2, 1A-H3, 1A-H5, 1B-H1, 1B-H2,
								1B-
diagrams.
H4, 1B-H5, 1B-H6
(5) Install electrical power and control
								circuits.
(6) Apply the principles and relationship of Ohm's
								Law as
1, 2
H 1A -H1, 1A-H2, 1A-H5, 1A-H6
it applies to series, parallel, and series-parallel
								circuits.
(7) Apply the principles of electrical circuit
								protection,
1, 2
Science
including fuses, circuit breakers, disconnect
								switches
SI H A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, B3, B4,
and grounds.
B5 PSH C1, C2, D1, D6, D7, E1, E2, E3, E4,
F1, F2, G1, G2, G3, G4 ESS-H A1, A2, A3, A5, A6,
								A7, B1, D7 SE -H A1, A2, A11, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, D1,
								D2, D3, D4, D5, D6
BASIC ELECTRICITY (Electric Motors) (1) Apply the
								operating principles of electric motors.
1, 3, 5
(2) the application of various types of electric
								motors.
2, 3
(3) Recognize the application of various types
								of
3, 4
capacitors.
(4) Test capacitors.
(5) Explain the principles and operation of
								electric motor
protection devices.
(6) Interpret electric motor specifications
								(e.g.,
horsepower, voltage).
(7) Install and connect electric motors.
BASIC ELECTRICITY (Controls)
(1) The principles of safety and operating control
								devices
3, 4
(e.g., pressure switches, thermostats).
(2) Apply the principles of electromechanical
								control
2, 3, 4
devices (e.g., relays, contactors, magnetic
								starters,
timers, sequencers).
(3) Apply the principles of electronic control
								devices (e.g.,
2, 3, 4
ignition modules, electronic timers).
(4) Apply the principles of safety and control
								circuits.
1, 3, 5
(5) Install/service mechanical control devices
								(e.g.,
2, 3
pneumatic and water controls).
(6) Install/service electromechanical control
								devices.
3, 4
(7) Install/replace transformers.
2, 3, 4
C. REFRIGERATION PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
(1) Explain principles of refrigeration.
2, 3, 4
(2) Explain heat transfer theory.
(3) Identify refrigerant and oil types,
								characteristics and
2, 3, 4
uses.
(4) Use gauge manifold set.
2, 3, 4
(5) Leak-test system.
(6) Evacuate and measure vacuum level to 500
								microns.
(7) Recover refrigerants.
(8) Charge system to manufacturer's
								specifications.
(9) Describe the operation of refrigeration
								system
accessories (e.g., receivers, accumulators,
								filter/dryers,
sight glasses, valves).
REFRIGERATION PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
								(Piping)
(1) Identify different types of tubing and
								fittings.
1, 3, 5
(2) Perform copper tubing operations, including
								cutting,
2, 3
flaring, soldering, brazing, bending, swaging,
								etc.
(3) Install, repair and replace aluminum
								tubing.
3, 4
(4) Install and replace PVC tubing and pipe.
(5) Perform gas pipe operations (e.g., cutting,
								reaming,
threading and connecting).
D. AIR CONDITIONING
(1) Understand and apply the principles of
								air-
2, 3, 4
conditioning, including temperature, humidity, and
								air
movement, etc.
(2) Understand and apply the principles of air
								distribution
2, 3, 4
and delivery systems.
(3) Understand and apply the principles of
								condensate
2, 3, 4
drain systems.
(4) Understand and apply the principles of air
								filtration
systems.
(5) Design air distribution systems.
E. HEATING
(1) Understand and apply the principles of fuel
								systems
1, 3, 5
design.
(2) Understand and apply the principles of air and
								hydronic
2, 3
distribution and delivery system design.
(3) Understand and apply the principles and
								operation of
electric resistance heat systems.
(4) Understand and apply the principles and
								operation of
gas-fired forced-air heat systems.
(5) Understand and apply the principles and
								operation of
oil-fired forced-air he at systems.
(6) Understand and apply the principles of electric
								heat
pump systems.
F. RESIDENTIAL/LIGHT COMMERCIAL
COOLING/HEATING
(1) Install or replace compressor.
(2) Install or replace condensing unit.
1, 3, 5 2, 3
(3) Install or replace condenser.
3, 4
(4) Repair or replace evaporator.
(5) Replace, repair and adjust metering
								devices.
(6) Perform cleanup of a contaminated
								system.
(7) Describe operation of a heat pump.
2, 3, 4
(8) Start and check residential heating and cooling
								systems.
2, 3, 4
(9) Measure and adjust conditioned airflow.
2, 3, 4
(10) Repair, replace and service electronic air
								cleaner.
(11) Pump down unit.
G. HEAT PUMPS
(1) Understand and apply the principles of
								vapor
1, 3, 5
compression heat pump cycles.
(2) Understand and apply the principles of
								supplementary
2, 3
heat.
(3) Understand and apply the relationship of
								outdoor
ambient temperature to heating capacity.
(4) Understand and apply the electrical circuitry
								of air-to-
air, and ground-to-air heat pumps.
(5) Understand and apply the principles and
								operation of
defrost controls in heat pump systems (e.g.,
								electronic
demand defrost, pressure, time/temperature,
								time).
H. RESIDENTIAL/LIGHT COMMERCIAL AIR
CONDITIONING
(1) Understand and apply the principles of
								air-
3, 4
conditioning, including temperature, humidity, and
								air
movement, etc.
(2) Understand and apply the principles of air
								distribution
2, 3, 5
systems.
(3) Understand and apply the principles of
								condensate
drain systems.
(4) Understand and apply the principles of air
								filtration
systems.
(5) Design air distribution and delivery
								systems.
(6) Fabricate and insulate air distribution
								systems.
I. COMMERCIAL AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
(1) Understand and apply the principles of cooling
								towers.
1, 3, 5
(2) Understand and apply the principles of
								pneumatic
2, 3
control devices (e.g., thermostats, pneumatic
								actuators,
pneumatic switches, pneumatic relays).
(3) Understand and apply the principles of pumps
								and
3, 4
circulators.
(4) Understand and apply the principles of low and
								high
2, 3, 4
pressure gas-fired boilers.
(5) Understand and apply the principles of low and
								high-
pressure oil-boilers.
(6) Understand and apply the principles of
								steam
condensers and traps.
(7) Understand and apply the principles of
								water-cooled
2, 3, 4
condensers and accessories.
(8) Understand and apply the principles of
								desiccant
2, 3
cooling and dehumidification systems.
(9) Understand and apply the principles of liquid
								chillers
2, 3, 4
and accessories.
(10) Understand and apply the principles of air
								distribution
2, 3, 4
and delivery systems.
(11) Understand and apply the principles of
								water
1, 3, 5
distribution systems.
(12) Understand and apply the principles of
								commercial
2, 3
conditioned-air control systems.
J. COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION
(1) Understand and apply the principles of high,
								medium,
2, 3, 4
low, and ultra-low temperature control
								refrigeration and
their applications.
(2) Understand and apply the principles of
								mechanical
2, 3, 4
refrigeration systems in commercial refrigeration
								(e.g.,
walk -in coolers, walk-in freezers, reach-in
								cases,
multiple evaporator systems, packaged refrigeration
								systems).
(3) Understand and apply the principles of electric
								and hot gas defrost systems in commercial refrigeration
2, 3, 4
systems.
(4) Understand and apply the principles of flake
								and cube
2, 3, 4
icemakers.
(5) Understand and apply the principles of water
								coolers.
2, 3, 4
(6) Understand and apply the principles of
								specific
2, 3, 4
refrigeration system components used in
								commercial
refrigeration (e.g., low ambient controls,
								evaporator
pressure regulators, crankcase pressure
								regulators).
(7) Understand and apply the principles of load
								calculation
2, 3, 4
and piping designs in commercial refrigeration
								systems.
(8) Calculate the load, design the piping system,
								and design
2, 2, 4
the control system of a commercial
								refrigeration
system.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 17:6(A)(10) and
					 R.S.
					 17:10.