WORK PROCESS
REFRIGERATION MECHANIC (Any Industry)
O*NET/SOC CODE: 49-9021.00 RAPIDS CODE: 0666
APPROXIMATE HOURS
I Duct Systems
500
a. Erection and installation and/or maintenance of duct distribution systems in residential, light commercial environmental control systems, including dampers, registers, grilles, diffusers, hanging, sealing and insulating.
II Heating Equipment Erection & Installation
1000
a. Erection and installation and/or maintenance of gas, electric and oil furnaces, unit and duct heaters, boilers and hot water coils, rooftop or makeup air furnaces.
III Cooling Equipment Erection & Installation
1000
a. Erection and installation and/or maintenance of condensing units, evaporator coils, fan coil units, packaged units, rooftop units, chillers and chilled water coils, and heat pumps.
IV Miscellaneous Equipment Installation
750
a. Installation and/or maintenance of exhaust or supply air fans, humidifiers, electronic air cleaners, zone dampers, special filtering devices, and odor control systems.
V Sheet Metal Shop Layout & Fabrication
500
a. Layout and fabrication of residential and light commercial duct work and associated fittings, including rectangular duct, ells, offsets, transitions, plenums, roof caps, and flashings.
VI Controls, Testing, Balancing
1000
a. Installation and/or maintenance of power wiring and wiring of all low voltage controls and control components of residential and light commercial heating and air conditioning systems and accessories. Testing and adjusting of heating and air conditioning control systems and equipment. Balancing of heating and air conditioning air distribution systems.
VII Piping Systems
500
a. Fabrication and installing and/or maintenance of refrigerant, gas, drain, hot and chilled water piping systems. Training shall include cutting, threading, brazing, soldering, welding, testing, insulating and hanging.
VIII Equipment Replacement
500
a. Removal and replacement of existing heating and air conditioning systems or equipment, including reconnection of duct work, piping, wiring, and testing and adjustment.
IX Material Takeoff & Estimating
250
a. Complete estimate and takeoff of materials and equipment requirements, and labor or man-hour requirements for residential and light commercial heating and air conditioning systems.
TOTAL HOURS
6000
RELATED THEORETICAL INSTRUCTION
The following related training outline identifies subject matter which must be mastered by the apprentice in order to successfully complete the program:
Learning activities in these topics will be correlated through the Continuing Education Program at , Maine.
The apprentice shall contact the Dean of Continuing Education at this institution for recommendations on completing the related portion of this program.
For information concerning this apprenticeship program, contact:
THE MAINE STATE APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COUNCIL
State House Station #45
Augusta, ME 04333
207-624-6430
