RSES UNIT STUDY COURSES
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Units
The term "units" is a broad and refers to all
of the courses in the 16 or less week format. Sessions begin
in September and end in December.
Course tuition includes a thick 3-ring training binder and
handouts. We recommend keeping this binder in the service
van as a reference on the job.
A minimum of five students is required for these
classes to go.
Courses are broken down into categories and each category
is broken down into units.
Each Unit is 16 or less, weeks long.
Each category has 4 or more units to completion.
certificate is earned at the
successful completion of each unit and a diploma is earned
upon successful completion of all the units in a category.
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
Electricity
Heating
Controls
Heat Pump
Refrigeration
& Air Conditioning (R/AC)
R/AC UNIT 1 "PRINCIPLES OF REFRIGERATION"
32 HOURS; 3.2 CEUs
LESSON CONTENTS
Lesson 1
Introduction to Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
Lesson 2
Basic Physics
Lesson 3
Major Component Functions
Lesson 4
Gas Laws (Part 1)
Lesson 5
Gas Laws (Part 2)
Lesson 6
Pressure/Temperature Relationship (Part 1)
Lesson 7
Pressure/Temperature Relationship (Part 2)
Lesson 8
The Compression Refrigeration Cycle (Part 1)
Lesson 9
The Compression Refrigeration Cycle (Part 2)
Lesson 10
The Compression Refrigeration Cycle (Part 3)
Lesson 11
Using Pressure and Enthalpy Diagrams (Part 1)
Lesson 12
Using Pressure and Enthalpy Diagrams (Part 2)
Lesson 13
Safe Practices and Public Relations
Lesson 14
Glossary of Terms
R/AC UNIT 2
"COMPRESSORS, CONDENSERS, AND COOLING TOWERS"
36 HOURS; 3.6 CEUs
LESSON CONTENTS
Lesson 1
Compressors
Lesson 2
Open-Type Compressors
Lesson 3
Hermetic and Semi-Hermetic Compressors
Lesson 4
Refrigeration System Accessories
Lesson 5
Desiccants and Dryers
Lesson 6
Air Cooled Condensers
Lesson 7
Water Cooled Condensers
Lesson 8
Evaporative Condensers and Cooling Towers
Lesson 9
Water Treatment (Part 1)
Lesson 10
Water Treatment (Part 2)
Lesson 11
Closed Circuit Water Coolers
Lesson 12
Air Cooled Condensing Unit Room Requirements
Lesson 13
Heat Transfer Coils
Lesson 14
Multiple Rack Systems
R/AC UNIT 3
"EVAPORATORS AND SYSTEM COMPONENTS"
38 HOURS; 3.8 CEUs
LESSON CONTENTS
Lesson 1
Refrigeration Evaporators
Lesson 2
Defrosting Methods
Lesson 3
Capillary Tubes
Lesson 4
Thermostatic Expansion Valves (Part 1)
Lesson 5
Thermostatic Expansion Valves (Part 2)
Lesson 6
Refrigeration System Controls
Lesson 7
Refrigerant Tables
Lesson 8
Refrigerant Properties and Characteristics
Lesson 9
Refrigerant Designations
Lesson 10
Oil in Refrigeration Systems
Lesson 11
Recover, Recycle Reclaim
Lesson 12
Safe Handling of Refrigerants and Cylinders
Lesson 13
Refrigerant System Piping (Part 1)
Lesson 14
Refrigerant System Piping (Part 2)
Lesson 15
Retrofits and Disposal Requirements
R/AC UNIT 4
"TOOLS, CONTROLS, AND TROUBLESHOOTING"
38 HOURS 3.8 CEUs
LESSON CONTENTS
Lesson 1
Trade Tools
Lesson 2
Electricity for the Refrigeration Service Engineer (Part
1)
Lesson 3
Electricity for the Refrigeration Service Engineer (Part
2)
Lesson 4
Electric Motors in Refrigeration
Lesson 5
Motor Capacitors and Protectors (Part 1)
Lesson 6
Motor Capacitors and Protectors (Part 2)
Lesson 7
Low-Voltage Thermostats
Lesson 8
Introduction to Controls (Part 1)
Lesson 9
Introduction to Controls (Part 2)
Lesson 10
Basic Electronic Controls Applications
Lesson 11
Troubleshooting
(Part 1)
Lesson 12
Troubleshooting (Part 2)
Lesson 13
Troubleshooting (Part 3)
Lesson 14
Troubleshooting (Part 4)
Lesson 15
Troubleshooting (Part 5)
Lesson 16
Compressor Replacement and System Evacuation
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Electricity
ELECTRICITY UNIT 1
"INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICITY"
40 HOURS; 4.0 CEUs
LESSON CONTENTS
Lesson 1
Fundamental Concepts of Electricity
Lesson 2
Fundamental Concepts of Magnetism
Lesson 3
Voltage = EMF = Potential Difference
Lesson 5
Fundamental Concepts of Alternating Current
Lesson 6
Series and Parallel Circuits
Lesson 7
Electrical Symbols and Schematic Diagrams
Lesson 8
Electrical Safety
ELECTRICITY UNIT 2
"ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS"
32 HOURS; 3.2 CEUs
LESSON CONTENTS
Lesson 1
Resistors and Resistance
Lesson 2
Capacitors and Capacitance
Lesson 3
Inductors and Inductance
Lesson 4
Transformers
Lesson 5
Relays and Contactors
Lesson 6
Motors
Lesson 7
Circuit Protection Devices
Lesson 8
Conductors
Lesson 9
Power Supplies
Lesson 10
Basic Controls
Lesson 11
Miscellaneous Components
ELECTRICITY UNIT 3
"BASIC ELECTRONICS"
36 Hours; 3.6 CEUs
LESSON CONTENTS
Lesson 1
Back to Basics
Lesson 2
Solid State Fundamentals
Lesson 3
Diodes and Power Supplies
Lesson 4
Power Supply Regulation and Filtration
Lesson 5
Transistors
Lesson 6
Silicon-Controlled Rectifiers
Lesson 7
Triac and Diac Thyristors
Lesson 8
Pelletier Diodes
Lesson 9
Protective Devices
Lesson 10
Basic Binary
Lesson 11
Basic Digital Electronics
Lesson 12
Linear Integrated Circuits
Lesson 13
Digital Integrated Circuits
Lesson 14
Microprocessors and Computers
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Heating
HEATING UNIT 1
"HEATING FUNDAMENTALS"
36 HOURS; 3.6 CEUs
LESSON CONTENTS
Lesson 1
Introduction to the Concept of Heat
Lesson 2
Principles of Heating
Lesson 3
Principles of Heat Flow
Lesson 4
Heat Loss from Structures
Lesson 5
Review of Fundamentals of Heat Load Calculation
Lesson 6
Ducted Warm Air Systems/Room Air Distribution
Lesson 7
Duct Sizing and Layout
Lesson 8
Air Filtration
Lesson 9
Humidification (Part 1)
Lesson 10
Humidification (Part 2)
Lesson 11
Control Systems: A Functional Approach
Lesson 12
Review of Safety and Codes
Lesson 13
Customer Relations
Lesson 14
Glossary of Terms
HEATING UNIT 2
"ELECTRIC HEATING"
36 HOURS; 3.6 CEUs
LESSON CONTENTS
Lesson 1
Heating with Electricity
Lesson 2
Resistance Heating
Lesson 3
Heat Pumps
Lesson 4
Radiant Heating Systems
Lesson 5
Duct Heaters and Furnaces
Lesson 6
Baseboard and Unit Heaters
Lesson 7
Radiant Heat Installation and Service
Lesson 8
System Control Devices
Lesson 9
Electric Furnaces
Lesson 10
Duct Heaters
Lesson 11
Multi-Step Controllers (Part 1)
Lesson 12
Multi-Step Controllers (Part 2)
Lesson 13
Electronic Sequencing Control
Lesson 14
Decentralized Electric Heating Systems
Lesson 15
Electric Boilers
HEATING UNIT 3 "GAS HEAT"
32 HOURS; 3.2 CEUs
LESSON CONTENTS
Lesson 1
Combustion Chemistry
Lesson 2
Heating Fuels-Gas
Lesson 3
Burners & Accessories
Lesson 4
Fuels Gases-Burner Types & Components
Lesson 5
Equipment-Location & Piping
Lesson 6
LP Gas Installation Procedures
Lesson 7
Electrical Controls Startup & Combustion
Lesson 8
Control Type Purpose & Function
Lesson 9
Combination Gas Controls
Lesson 10
Ignition Systems for Infra-red Heaters
Lesson 11
Gas Heating Equipment Maintenance
Lesson 12
Condensing Furnaces
HEATING UNIT 4
"HOT WATER HEATING"
38 HOURS; 3.8 CEUs
LESSON CONTENTS
Lesson 1
Introduction to Hot Water Heating
Lesson 2
Hot Water Boilers and Controls
Lesson 3
Heat Transfer Units
Lesson 4
Centrifugal Pumps
Lesson 5
Air Control
Lesson 6
Hot Water Specialties
Lesson 7
Piping Methods
Lesson 8
Pressure Drop Calculations
Lesson 9
Zoning
Lesson 10
Primary/Secondary
Pumping
Lesson 11
Radiant Heating Systems
Lesson 12
Temperature Controls
Lesson 13
Troubleshooting System Components (Part 1)
Lesson 14
Troubleshooting System Components (Part 2)
Lesson 15
Troubleshooting System Components (Part 3)
Lesson 16
Analysis of System Problems
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Controls
CONTROLS UNIT 1
"FUNDAMENTAL CONTROLS"
30 HOURS; 3.0 CEUs
LESSON CONTENTS
Lesson 1
Types of Mechanical Equipment
Lesson 2
Controls Components and Variables
Lesson 3
Control Terminology
Lesson 4
Types of Control Systems
Lesson 5
Sequences of Operation
Lesson 6
Specifications
Lesson 7
Electrical Safety
Lesson 8
Sensors
Lesson 9
Valves and Dampers
Lesson 10
Glossary of Terms
CONTROLS UNIT 2
"PNEUMATIC CONTROLS"
40 HOURS; 4.0 CEUs
LESSON CONTENTS
Lesson 1
Basic Control Theory
Lesson 2
Air Supply Equipment (Part 1)
Lesson 3
Air Supply Equipment (Part 2)
Lesson 4
Thermostats and Controllers (Part 1)
Lesson 5
Thermostats and Controllers (Part 2)
Lesson 6
Transmitter-Receiver Controller Equipment
Lesson 7
Pneumatic Relays
Lesson 8
Valve and Damper Actuators
Lesson 9
Typical Component Applications
Lesson 10
Typical Control Applications
Lesson 11
System Applications (Part 1)
Lesson 12
System Applications (Part 2)
Lesson 13
System Applications (Part 3)
Lesson 14
Control System Maintenance
Lesson 15
Glossary of Terms
Lesson 16
Appendices
CONTROLS UNIT 3
"ELECTROMECHANICAL CONTROLS"
38 HOURS; 3.8 CEUs
LESSON CONTENTS
Lesson 1
Electrical Safety
Lesson 2
Ohms Law
Lesson 3
Components Part 1-Relays and Contactors
Lesson 4
Components Part 2-Capacitors
Lesson 5
Components Part 3-Capacitors
Lesson 6
Test Instruments
Lesson 7
Wiring Diagrams
Lesson 8
Circuit Protection
Lesson 9
Power Supplies
Lesson 10
Electrical Troubleshooting
Lesson 11
Controls Basics
Lesson 12
Modulating Controls (Part 1)
Lesson 13
Modulating Controls (Part 2)
Lesson 14
Applications (Part 1)
Lesson 15
Applications (Part 2)
Lesson 16
Appendix
CONTROLS UNIT 4
"BASIC ELECTRONICS"
36 HOURS; 3.6 CEUs
LESSON CONTENTS
Lesson 1
Back to Basics
Lesson 2
Solid State Fundamentals
Lesson 3
Diodes and Power Supplies
Lesson 4
Power Supply Regulation and Filtration
Lesson 5
Transistors
Lesson 6
Silicon-Controlled Rectifiers
Lesson 7
Triac and Diac Thyristors
Lesson 8
Pelletier Diodes
Lesson 9
Protective Devices
Lesson 10
Basic Binary
Lesson 11
Basic Digital Electronics
Lesson 12
Linear Integrated Circuits
Lesson 13
Digital Integrated Circuits
Lesson 14
Microprocessors and Computer
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Heat Pump
128 hours, 12.8 CEUs
Lesson 1 - Heat Pump Fundamentals
Lesson
2 - Heat Pump Systems
Lesson
3 - Heat Pump Principles
Lesson
4 - Heat Pump Compressors
Lesson
5 - Flow Controls and Accessories
Lesson 6 - Heat Pump Electrical Systems
Lesson
7 - Heat Pump Electrical Components
Lesson
8 - Heat Pump Thermostats
Lesson
9 - Air-to-Air Heat Pump Defrost
Lesson
10 - Supplemental Electric Heat.
Lesson
11 - Fossil Fuel Backup Heat
Lesson 12 - Water-Source Heat Pump Systems
Lesson
13 - Installing and Servicing Water-Source Heat Pumps
Lesson
14 - Heat Pump Performance Criteria.
Lesson
15 - Heat Pump Performance Checks.
Lesson 16 - Heat Pump Installation Procedures.
Lesson
17 - Heat Pump Piping
Lesson
19 - Troubleshooting Exercises
Lesson
20 - Refrigerant-Side Troubleshooting (Cooling Air-to-Air)
Part 1
Lesson
21 - Refrigerant-Side Troubleshooting (Cooling Air-to-Air)
Part 2
Lesson
22 - Refrigerant-Side Troubleshooting (Heating Air-to-Air)
Part 1
.
Lesson 23 - Refrigerant-Side Troubleshooting (Heating Air-to-Air)
Part 2
Lesson
24 - Troubleshooting Refrigerant Circuit Components
Lesson
25 - Troubleshooting Water-Source Heat Pumps.
Lesson
26 - High-Efficiency Air-to-Air Heat Pumps
Lesson
27 - Water-Source Heat Pumps for Special Applications
Lesson
28 - Heat Load Calculations.
Lesson
29 - Indoor Air Distribution
Lesson
30 - Duct Design
Lesson
31 - Diagnosing Air Flow Problems
Lesson
32 - Customer Relations
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