60A Level I Sheet Metal/HVAC - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Advisory: English 48 and English 49 and Mathematics
38, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or
Assessment Skill Levels R5, W5 and M30.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Sheet Metal 105 or
301A.
This course is an introduction the Sheet Metal and
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
trades. Topics include the tools of the trade, safety
practices, trade mathematics, blueprints and
drawings, and basic rigging. This course is designed
for students planning a career in the Sheet Metal and HVAC fields. (FT) AA/AS.
60B Level I Sheet Metal/HVAC -
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Sheet Metal 60A or 301A, with a grade of
"C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Sheet Metal 110 or
301B.
This course is a continuation of Sheet Metal and
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
trades at the introductory level. Topics include
intermediate math, duct and air distribution theory
and installation, welding concepts, insulation, and
electricity related to the HVAC trade. This course is
designed for students planning a career in the Sheet
Metal and HVAC fields. (FT) AA/AS.
65A Level II Sheet Metal/HVAC -
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Sheet Metal 60B or 301B, with a grade of
"C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Sheet Metal 115 or
302A.
This course is an intermediate level introduction to
the concepts of cooling and sheet metal layout. Topics
include layout and line development, mathematics
and measurements used in the trade, bend allowances
and triangulation. This course is designed for students
planning a career in the Sheet Metal and Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) fields. (FT) AA/AS.
65B Level II Sheet Metal/HVAC - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Sheet Metal 65A or 302A, with a grade of
"C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Sheet Metal 120 or
302B.
This course is an intermediate study of heating and
metering for the Sheet Metal and Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning (HVAC) trades. Topics include
basic electronics, metering devices, compressors, heat
pumps, and leak detection, evacuation, recovery and
charging. This course is designed for students
planning a career in the Sheet Metal/HVAC fields. (FT) AA/AS.
70A Level III Sheet Metal/HVAC- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Sheet Metal 65B with a grade of "C" or
better, or equivalent or Sheet Metal 302B with a grade
of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Sheet Metal 125 or
304A.
This course is an intermediate level study of blueprints
and specifications for Heating, Ventilation and Air
Conditioning (HVAC) duct work. Topics include Sheet
Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors of North
America (SMACNA) Manuals, duct and fabrication
standards, gutters and downspouts, roof flashing, and
principles of air flow. This course is designed for
students majoring in the sheet metal and HVAC fields.
(FT) AA/AS.
70B Level III Sheet Metal/HVAC - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Sheet Metal 70A or 304A, with a grade of
"C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Sheet Metal 130 or
304B.
This course is an advanced study of blueprint reading
and system design for the sheet metal and Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) trades. Topics
include indoor air quality, types of duct systems, and
field measuring and fitting. This course is designed for
students majoring in the sheet metal and HVAC trades. (FT) AA/AS.
75A Level IV Sheet Metal/HVAC - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Sheet Metal 70B or 304B, with a grade of
"C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Sheet Metal 135 or
305A.
This course covers advanced Heating, Ventilation and
Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Sheet Metal applications.
Topics include system start-up and shut-down,
commercial and industrial refrigeration systems,
hydronic heating and cooling systems, and how to
design fume and exhaust systems per Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists (ACGIH) standards. This course is designed
for students planning a career in the Sheet Metal and
HVAC fields. (FT) AA/AS.
75B Level IV Sheet Metal/HVAC - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Sheet Metal 75A or 305A, with a grade of
"C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Sheet Metal 305B.
This course covers advanced Heating, Ventilation and
Air Conditioning (HVAC) troubleshooting and Sheet
Metal roofing. Topics include troubleshooting and
repair of gas and electric heating systems, cooling
systems, heat pumps, and electronic controls, as well
as system balancing. Sheet Metal topics include metal
roof system applications and installation. This course
is designed for students planning a career in the Sheet
Metal and HVAC fields. (FT) AA/AS.
This discipline may offer specialized instruction in
one or more of the following areas: Supervised
Tutoring (044), Experimental Topics (265),
Independent Study (290), Individualized Instruction
(296), Service Learning (277), or Work Experience
(270). Detailed course descriptions are listed on
page 120. Please refer to the class schedule and/or
see the dean or department chair for availability.