Curriculum
Overview
Second year
First Year
Our program is a group-non-joint registered apprenticeship program. Work experience is combined with classroom related instruction. The program is registered with the Florida Department of Education, Division of Workforce Development.
The FACAA program is open to students of any race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or pregnancy status. We are committed to an academic and working environment free from harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.
First Year
Second year
First Year
- HVAC Safety
- HVAC Math
- Refrigeration Practices & Proper Diagnosis
- Basic Refrigeration Cycle
- Identify & Use Basic Hand Tools
- Identify & Use Specialized Tools
- Cut Join & Braze Copper Tubing
- Soldering & Brazing Practices
- Use of Recovery Equipment
Second year
Second year
Second year
- Define Electrical & Electronic Terms
- Define AC & DC Current
- Describe Series & Parallel Circuits
- Discuss Basic Motor Theory
- Formulas to Solve Electrical Problems
- Components of an Electrical Circuit
- Common Circuit Controls in A/C Systems
- Safety Devices Used in Electrical Systems
- Differentiate between Circuit Diagrams Safety Procedures For Servicing Electric motors
Third year
UPON COMPLETION OF THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Second year
- Identify Parts of a Blueprint
- Mechanical & Architectural Drawings
- Use Basic Drafting Tools
- Draw Simple Prints & Sketches
- Equipment Selection Using Proper Trade Practices
- Discuss Florida Energy & Mechanical Codes
- Use "Manual J" to Calculate Heat Gain and Loss of a Structure
- Explain Safe Use of Equipment & Tools
- Explain Operating Principle of Different Fans
- Proper Use of Equipment to Check Air Flow
- Use "Manual D" to Design Proper Distribution and Duct Design
- Basic Psychrometrics
- Proper Trade Safety Practices
fourth year
UPON COMPLETION OF THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
UPON COMPLETION OF THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
- Commercial HVAC
- Discuss Operation of Chillers
- Identify High & Low Pressure Machines
- Identify & Use Vacuum Pump
- Demonstrate the Use of a Micron Gage
- Operation of a Cooling Towers
- Operation of Evaporative Condensers
- Chemical Water Treatment
- Types of Pneumatic Systems
- Use of VAV Boxes
- Use of Manual & Motorized Dampers
- Proper OSHA Safety Practices
- Energy Management Systems
- Describe Gas Furnace Operation
- Indoor Air Quality
UPON COMPLETION OF THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
UPON COMPLETION OF THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
UPON COMPLETION OF THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Upon completion of the apprenticeship program, you are awarded an Apprenticeship Completion Certificate from the Florida Department of Education, Division of Workforce Development. These credentials are recognized and respected by federal, state and relevant industries.