2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Architecture & Construction

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8723000	
CIP Number	0647020303	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	7 Credits	
Teacher Certification	AC HEAT ME @7 7G
REFRG MECH 7 G	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	49-9021 - Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	
Facility Code	245 - http://www.fldoe.org/edfacil/sref.asp (State Requirements for Educational Facilities)	
Targeted Occupation List	http://www.labormarketinfo.com/wec/TargetOccupationList.htm	
Perkins Technical Skill Attainment Inventory	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/perkins/perkins_resources.asp 	
Industry Certifications	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/fcpea/default.asp 	
Statewide Articulation	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp 	

Purpose 

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment or advanced training in the heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration and ventilation industry. The student should obtain EPA certification prior to leaving school in order to be employed in any job that requires work with refrigerants.

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Architecture & Construction career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Architecture & Construction career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to designing, testing and repairing heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and cooling (HVAC) systems. 

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three occupational completion points. The recommended sequence allows students to complete specified portions of the program for employment or to remain for advanced training. A student who completes the applicable competencies at any occupational completion point may either continue with the training program or terminate as an occupational completer.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	Level	
A	8713010

8713020	Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Technology 1
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Technology 2	1 Credit

1 Credit	

49-9021	2

2	

B	8713030

8713040	Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Technology 3
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Technology 4	1 Credit

1 Credit	

49-9021	2

2	
C
	8713050

8713060

8713070	Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Technology 5
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Technology 6
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Technology 7	1 Credit

1 Credit

1 Credit	

49-9021	2

2

2	

Florida Standards for Technical Subjects 

Florida Standards (FS) for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects are the critical reading and writing literacy standards designed for grade 6 and above.  These standards are predicated on teachers of history/social studies, science, and technical subjects using their content area expertise to help students meet the particular challenges of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in their respective fields.  It is important to note that the 6-12 literacy standards in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects are not meant to replace content standards in those areas but rather to supplement them.

This curriculum framework incorporates the grades 9-10 reading and writing literacy standards in the first two courses of this CTE program and grade 11-12 reading and writing literacy standards in the third and fourth courses of this CTE program.  The standards for Mathematical Practices describe varieties of expertise that educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students.  These practices rest on important “processes and proficiencies” with longstanding importance in mathematics education.  This curriculum framework incorporates the appropriate mathematical practices in the first four courses of this CTE program.  

Florida Standards for Mathematics & Language Arts (FS-M/LA)

Some or all of the courses in this program have been aligned to the Florida Standards for Mathematics and Language Arts used in core academic classes.  Data shown in the framework table (column ‘FS-M/LA’) contains the results of these alignment efforts.

Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) - Science 

Some or all of the courses in this program have been aligned to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) for Science. These standards are listed next to the content standards.

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students.  These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education.  Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study. 

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. 

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. 

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. 

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence. 

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.
04.0	Demonstrate the importance of health, safety and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory compliance.
05.0	Identify, use and maintain the tools and tool accessories used in the heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration industry.
06.0	Demonstrate mathematics knowledge and skills.
07.0	Demonstrate a practical knowledge of basic electricity and of the electrical components of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
08.0	Troubleshoot heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration electrical control systems and their components.
09.0	Select and test electrical generation and distribution components for commercial heating and air conditioning systems.
10.0	Maintain, test and troubleshoot electrical motors and their components for commercial heating and air-conditioning systems.
11.0	Troubleshoot and wire electrical motors and their components.
12.0	Operate solid-state electronics as used in heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.
13.0	Evaluate single-phase and three-phase power as used in heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.
14.0	Explain the function of basic electronics.
15.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.
16.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.
17.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.
18.0	Read construction documents.
19.0	Describe the history and concepts of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration.
20.0	Demonstrate science knowledge and skills.    	    
21.0	Explain the properties of matter and heat behavior.
22.0	Analyze fluids, pressures, refrigerants and related codes.
23.0	Evaluate heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration system components and accessories.
24.0	Select appropriate commercial compressors.
25.0	Test and adjust commercial evaporative condensers.
26.0	Maintain, test and troubleshoot commercial evaporators.
27.0	Fabricate and service the piping, tubing and fittings used in the heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration industry.
28.0	Explain the importance of employability and entrepreneurship skills.
29.0	Identify basic principles of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation piping sizing.
30.0	Utilize and operate mechanical refrigeration servicing and testing equipment.
31.0	Assist in the installation of a residential heating and air-conditioning system and determine start-up procedures.
32.0	Conduct start-up and check-out procedures for mechanical heating and air-conditioning systems.
33.0	Demonstrate a working knowledge of refrigerants and oils.
34.0	Interpret, use and modify construction drawings and specifications.
35.0	Conduct system startup and shutdown.
36.0	Design heating and cooling systems.
37.0	Use combustion-type heating servicing and testing equipment.
38.0	Troubleshoot combustion gas valves and regulators as used in heating, air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation systems.
39.0	Maintain, test and adjust commercial heating and air-conditioning accessories.
40.0	Maintain, troubleshoot and repair commercial heating systems.
41.0	Install, maintain and repair heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.
42.0	Demonstrate knowledge of retail refrigeration systems.
43.0	Demonstrate knowledge of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems.
44.0	Develop an understanding of hydronic systems.
45.0	Develop an understanding of steam systems.

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology 1
Course Number: 	8713010
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides students with competencies essential to the air conditioning, refrigeration and heating industry.  These competencies include knowledge and skills related to safety practices, history and concepts, materials and tools, and troubleshooting electrical control systems. 

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in [Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.01.3	Write precise enough descriptions of the step-by-step procedures they use in their investigations or technical work that others can replicate them and (possibly) reach the same results.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.3		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
04.0	Demonstrate the importance of health, safety and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory compliance --The student will be able to:			
04.01	Describe personal and jobsite safety rules and regulations that maintain safe and healthy work environments.			
04.02	Explain the reasons for regular safety meetings and for company safety policies.			
04.03	Explain the need for employee-background checks and medical examinations.			
04.04	Identify and use appropriate fire extinguishers and other such safety devices.			
04.05	Identify and follow emergency and rescue procedures.			
04.06	Identify and use safe-handling practices as they relate to hazardous and volatile fluids, compounds and gases.			
04.07	Understand and apply Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) hazardous materials safety requirements.			
04.08	Apply specific safety and recovery practices for refrigerants used in the industry.			
04.09	Apply specific safety practices as they relate to handling and storing cylinders and materials.			
04.10	Select and wear proper protective clothing and equipment.			
04.11	Identify and use specific safety practices when using soldering and brazing skills.			
04.12	Identify and use OSHA practices when working with heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment.			
04.13	Follow safety precautions when using hand and power tools.			
04.14	Demonstrate an understanding of first aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of portable defibrillators. 			
04.15	Explain emergency procedures to follow in response to workplace accidents.			
04.16	Create a disaster and/or emergency response plan.			
05.0	Identify, use and maintain the tools and tool accessories used in the heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration industry--The student will be able to:			
05.01	Identify and use basic hand tools and tool accessories; power tools (electric, mechanical and pneumatic, if available); pipe and tube-working tools; and specialized tools of the trade.			
05.02	Apply appropriate care and maintenance procedures for tools and tool accessories, following the directions in the tool-equipment manufacturer's manual.			
06.0	Demonstrate mathematics knowledge and skills--The student will be able to:			
06.01	Demonstrate knowledge of arithmetic operations.			
06.02	Analyze and apply data and measurements to solve problems and interpret documents.			
06.03	Construct charts/tables/graphs using functions and data.			
07.0	Demonstrate a practical knowledge of basic electricity and of the electrical components of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment--The student will be able to:			
07.01	Explain the principles of electricity.			
07.02	Explain single- and three-phase power distribution.			
07.03	Define and explain watts, ohms, volts and amps.			
07.04	Identify and explain electrical measuring tools and devices.			
07.05	Explain the standards for and ways to measure watts, resistance, voltage and amperage using appropriate instruments or devices.			
07.06	Identify and explain appropriate electrical wiring symbols.			
07.07	Draw and explain a wiring schematic diagram for a control system.			
07.08	Create a wiring schematic for an air conditioner an electric furnace, a heat pump, an oil furnace (optional) and a gas furnace.			
07.09	Explain codes and standards and safety requirements for working with the electrical components used in heating, air conditioning and refrigeration.			
07.10	Troubleshoot protection devices, such as fuses and breakers.			
07.11	Interpret tables and charts from the National Electrical Codes (NEC).			
08.0	Troubleshoot heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration electrical control systems and their components--The student will be able to:			
08.01	Identify and explain the operations of electrical control systems and their components (zone damper motors, duel fuel lock out controls, outdoor thermostats/low ambient controls, defrost controls/timers and auxiliary heating controls).			
08.02	Identify, install and troubleshoot controls for heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.			
08.03	Explain the operation of different types of electromechanical thermostats.			
08.04	Wire basic heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.			
08.05	Troubleshoot operational problems for different types of electromechanical thermostats.			
08.06	Explain the electrical and mechanical operations of the basic heat pump.			
09.0	Select and test electrical generation and distribution components for commercial heating and air conditioning systems--The student will be able to:			
09.01	Determine wire sizes and voltage drops.			
09.02	Describe the operation of various types of transformers.			
09.03	Draw and identify various power-transformers. 			
09.04	Test, size and replace protection devices such as fuses and breakers, motor starters and overloads.			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology 2
Course Number: 	8713020
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course covers competencies in electric motors, solid state electronics, single and three-phase power and basic electronics. 

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.01.3	Write precise enough descriptions of the step-by-step procedures they use in their investigations or technical work that others can replicate them and (possibly) reach the same results.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.3		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
10.0	Maintain, test and troubleshoot electrical motors and their components for commercial heating and air-conditioning systems--The student will be able to:			
10.01	Explain how alternating current is developed and draw a sine wave.			
10.02	Identify single-phase and three-phase wiring arrangements.			
10.03	Explain how phase shift occurs in inductors and capacitors.			
10.04	Describe the types of capacitors and their applications.			
10.05	Explain the operation of single-phase and three-phase induction motors.			
10.06	Identify the various types of single-phase motors and their applications.			
10.07	State and demonstrate the safety precautions, such as lock out / tag out, which must be followed when working with electrical equipment.			
10.08	Explain how the electric company uses a demand meter.			
10.09	Identify and explain the operations and applications of various types of electrical motors and their components as used in commercial heating and air-conditioning systems.			
10.10	Maintain, test and troubleshoot various types of commercial electrical motors and their components as used in commercial heating and air-conditioning systems.			
10.11	Demonstrate the proper use of motor testing equipment.			
11.0	Troubleshoot and wire electrical motors and their components--The student will be able to:			
11.01	Identify and explain the functions of various types of motors and their components.			
11.02	Troubleshoot, test and analyze motors, using various methods.			
11.03	Identify, troubleshoot and wire various types of electric motors.			
11.04	Reverse the rotation of a motor.			
12.0	Operate solid-state electronics as used in heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems--The student will be able to:			
12.01	Explain the basic principles and functions of Direct Digital Control (DDC).			
12.02	Explain basic solid-state circuits and boards.			
12.03	Identify, test and replace circuits and boards.			
12.04	Identify and explain the functions of a building-management system.			
12.05	Program a programmable thermostat.			
13.0	Evaluate single-phase and three-phase power as used in heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems --The student will be able to:			
13.01	Explain how the principles of designing an electrical system for residential heating and air-conditioning systems apply to commercial heating and air-conditioning systems.			
13.02	Define and compare single- and multiphase voltage and current related to commercial heating and air-conditioning systems.			
13.03	Calculate various circuit loads in commercial heating and air-conditioning applications using Ohm's law.			
13.04	Troubleshoot electrical circuits for commercial heating and air-conditioning systems			
14.0	Explain the function of basic electronics--The student will be able to:			
14.01	Explain the basic theory of electronics and semiconductors.			
14.02	Explain how various semiconductor devices such as diodes, LEDs and photo diodes work and how they are used in power and control circuits.			
14.03	Identify different types of resistors and explain how their resistance values can be determined.			
14.04	Describe the operation and function of thermistors and cad cells.			
14.05	Test semiconductor components.			
14.06	Identify the connectors on a personal computer.			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology 3
Course Number: 	8713030
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course covers competencies in construction documents; history of the profession; science; matter and heat and behavior; fluids, pressures, refrigerants and codes; and components and accessories.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
15.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.		
15.01	Key Ideas and Details		
15.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
15.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
15.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
15.02	Craft and Structure		
15.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
15.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
15.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
15.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
15.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
15.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
15.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
15.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
15.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
15.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
16.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.		
16.01	Text Types and Purposes		
16.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
16.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
16.01.3	Write precise enough descriptions of the step-by-step procedures they use in their investigations or technical work that others can replicate them and (possibly) reach the same results.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.3		
16.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
16.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
16.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
16.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
16.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
16.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
16.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
16.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
16.04	Range of Writing		
16.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
17.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.		
17.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
17.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
17.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
17.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
17.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
17.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
17.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
17.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
18.0	Read construction documents--The student will be able to:			
18.01	Recognize and identify basic construction drawing terms, components and symbols.			
18.02	Relate information on construction drawings to actual locations on the print.			
18.03	Recognize different classifications of construction drawings.			
18.04	Interpret and use drawing dimensions.			
19.0	Describe the history and concepts of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration--The student will be able to:			
19.01	Identify educational paths to career opportunities in the HVAC profession. 			
19.02	Identify and explain the four major refrigeration components.			
19.03	Identify and explain the characteristics of a compression-cycle refrigerant system.			
19.04	Differentiate between air-conditioning and refrigeration.			
19.05	Differentiate between split systems and package systems.			
19.06	Describe the benefits of conditioned air and environments.			
19.07	Discuss the impact of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration on society.			
19.08	Discuss current issues and concerns (such as indoor-air quality, the ozone layer and computer technology) in the heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration industry and in the environment and explain their future ramifications.			
19.09	Describe the purpose and requirements of local, state and federal heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration codes and standards as well as the manufacturer's installation instructions.			
19.10	Identify various professional organizations, associations and societies, and explain their purposes.			
20.0	Demonstrate science knowledge and skills--The student will be able to:    			
20.01	Discuss the role of creativity in constructing scientific questions, methods and explanations.			
20.02	Formulate scientifically investigable questions, construct investigations, collect and evaluate data and develop scientific recommendations based on findings.			
21.0	Explain the properties of matter and heat behavior--The student will be able to:			
21.01	Describe and explain freezing point, critical temperature and absolute zero.			
21.02	Describe matter, heat and heat transfer.			
21.03	Differentiate between heat and temperature.			
21.04	Explain and distinguish among the characteristics of the three states of matter.			
21.05	Explain the relationship between temperature and humidity.			
21.06	Differentiate between latent heat and sensible heat.			
22.0	Analyze fluids, pressures, refrigerants and related codes--The student will be able to:			
22.01	Identify the refrigeration cycle.			
22.02	Identify and explain general safety issues and EPA rules and regulations regarding the handling of refrigerants.			
22.03	Define and explain pressure, fluid, and temperature.			
22.04	Explain the standards for and ways to measure and calculate absolute and gauge pressures.			
22.05	Identify and explain the classifications, properties and uses of different refrigerants.			
22.06	Explain how fluids react and flow in a closed versus an open environment or vessel.			
22.07	Define and identify "color‑coding" of refrigerant cylinders.			
22.08	Compare Pressure and Temperature (P/T) charts.			
22.09	Explain the proper methods of transferring, storing and recovering refrigerants.			
22.10	Explain the effects of an improper refrigerant and contaminants in a system.			
23.0	Evaluate heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration system components and accessories--The student will be able to:			
23.01	Explain the types, operation, use and maintenance requirements of			
a.	Compressors (such as reciprocating, rotary, screw and scroll)			
b.	Condensers and evaporators (such as evaporative condensers, evaporative coils, shell and tube, tube within a tube, and fin and tube)			
c.	Metering devices (such as adjusting automatic and thermostatic expansion valves, fixed orifices and other devices available on the local market)			
23.02	Evaluate metering-device performance.			
23.03	Explain the methods of compression, lubrication and compressor loading and unloading.			
23.04	Analyze the operating condition of a compressor.			
23.05	Test, troubleshoot and correct the causes of mechanical problems in a heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration system.			
23.06	Identify the location and explain the uses of refrigerant flow accessories.			
23.07	Identify the location and explain the uses of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration-system accessories (such as receivers, dryers/filers, solenoid valves, heat exchangers, accumulators, suction filter, oil separators, evaporator pressure-regulating valve, crankcase pressure-regulating valves, hot gas bypass valves and check valves).			
23.08	Evaluate system performance.			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology 4
Course Number: 	8713040
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course covers competencies in commercial compressors, condensers and evaporators; piping, tubing and fittings; and employability skills.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
15.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.		
15.01	Key Ideas and Details		
15.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
15.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
15.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
15.02	Craft and Structure		
15.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
15.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
15.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
15.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
15.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
15.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
15.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
15.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
15.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
15.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
16.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.		
16.01	Text Types and Purposes		
16.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
16.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
16.01.3	Write precise enough descriptions of the step-by-step procedures they use in their investigations or technical work that others can replicate them and (possibly) reach the same results.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.3		
16.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
16.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
16.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
16.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
16.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
16.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
16.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
16.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
16.04	Range of Writing		
16.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
17.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology.		
17.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
17.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
17.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
17.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
17.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
17.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
17.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
17.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
24.0	Select appropriate commercial compressors--The student will be able to:			
24.01	Compare commercial-compressor requirements with those for residential and light commercial heating and air-conditioning systems.			
24.02	Select appropriate commercial compressors for cooling requirements.			
24.03	Describe the mechanical operation for each type of compressor.			
24.04	Explain compressor lubrication methods.			
24.05	Explain methods used to control compressor capacity.			
24.06	Describe how compressor protection devices operate.			
24.07	Perform the common procedures used when field servicing open and semi-hermetic compressors.			
25.0	Test and adjust commercial evaporative condensers--The student will be able to:			
25.01	Determine the proper air and fluid flow for commercial evaporative condensers.			
25.02	Test and adjust the airflow for proper temperature difference.			
25.03	Test and adjust the water flow for proper GPM and temperature difference.			
25.04	Check for proper water treatment.			
26.0	Maintain, test and troubleshoot commercial evaporators--The student will be able to:			
26.01	Determine the operational requirements for evaporators used in commercial heating and air-conditioning applications.			
26.02	Select appropriate evaporators for commercial heating and air-conditioning systems.			
26.03	Maintain, test and adjust various commercial heating and air-conditioning accessories.			
27.0	Fabricate and service the piping, tubing and fittings used in the heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration industry--The student will be able to:			
27.01	Identify and explain the purpose of the piping, tubing and fittings used in the heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration industry.			
27.02	Bend tubing, using tube benders.			
27.03	Connect tubing using flared fittings and compression fittings.			
27.04	Connect tubing, using solderless connectors.			
27.05	Connect tubing, using a swaged-joint connection.			
27.06	Identify and use various types of torches.			
27.07	Identify, select and use appropriate brazing alloys, materials and skills.			
27.08	Explain the purposes and procedures for protecting piping materials and fabrication, such as valves, fittings and products from heat.			
27.09	Braze tubing.			
27.10	Silver-braze brass, steels and copper.			
27.11	Demonstrate an understanding of the procedures for installing pipe and tubing insulation.			
27.12	Explain the procedures required for installing heating, air-conditioning, refrigerant and ventilation accessories.			
27.13	Fabricate and leak-test the piping, tubing and fittings used in the heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration industry.			
27.14	Maintain project time and materials lists.			
27.15	Demonstrate proper safety measures when fabricating and servicing piping, tubing and fittings. 			
28.0	Explain the importance of employability and entrepreneurship skills--The student will be able to:			
28.01	Identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors needed to be employable.			
28.02	Develop personal career plan that includes goals, objectives and strategies.			
28.03	Examine licensing, certification and industry credentialing requirements.			
28.04	Maintain a career portfolio to document knowledge, skills and experience.			
28.05	Evaluate and compare employment opportunities that match career goals.			
28.06	Identify and exhibit traits for retaining employment.			
28.07	Identify opportunities and research requirements for career advancement.			
28.08	Research the benefits of ongoing professional development.			
28.09	Examine and describe entrepreneurship opportunities as a career planning option.			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology 5
Course Number: 	8713050
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course covers competencies in ventilation pipe sizing; refrigeration servicing and testing; installation; startup and check out; and refrigerants and oils. 

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
29.0	Identify basic principles of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation piping sizing--The student will be able to:			
29.01	Identify and explain various types of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration piping.			
29.02	Identify basic principles of sizing various heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation for various tasks.			
29.03	Explain pressure and temperature drops.			
30.0	Utilize and operate mechanical refrigeration servicing and testing equipment--The student will be able to:			
30.01	Identify the effects of superheat and sub-cooling on a system.			
30.02	Identify and explain the functions of servicing and testing equipment (such as vacuum pumps, micron gauges, EPA-approved equipment, leak detectors and charging systems).			
30.03	Operate a refrigerant recovery system.			
30.04	Explain the standards for and ways to measure, test, maintain and evacuate a mechanical heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration system.			
30.05	Evacuate the refrigerant system with various vacuum methods.			
30.06	Demonstrate compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and regulations and if possible, take the EPA test.			
30.07	Charge various air-conditioning and mechanical refrigeration systems by various methods.			
30.08	Demonstrate the effects of superheat and sub-cooling on a system utilizing test equipment (such as thermometers and gages)			
31.0	Assist in the installation of a residential heating and air-conditioning system and determine start-up procedures--The student will be able to:			
31.01	Read and comply with dispatch orders.			
31.02	Explain local codes and ordinances.			
31.03	Select and use appropriate tools and safety practices to test equipment.			
31.04	Determine the electrical requirements of equipment.			
31.05	Assist in the installation of a heating and air-conditioning system to the manufacturer's installation and operation specifications using a practical knowledge of duct fabrication methods.			
31.06	Determine the proper charge in a residential air-conditioning unit and adjust superheat.			
31.07	Determine the temperature drop across the evaporator.			
31.08	Determine the temperature rise across the condenser.			
31.09	Write a service report.			
31.10	Apply good customer-relations skills.			
32.0	Conduct start-up and check-out procedures for mechanical heating and air-conditioning systems--The student will be able to:			
32.01	Identify and explain the following heat-pump systems air-to-air, water-to-air, water-to-water, air-to-ground (geothermal), open-loop and closed-loop.			
32.02	Determine the start-up and checkout procedures recommended by different manufacturers.			
32.03	Determine the electrical requirements of equipment.			
32.04	Select and use appropriate tools, instruments and test equipment following safety precautions.			
32.05	Determine the temperature drop across the outdoor coil on a heat pump.			
32.06	Determine the temperature rise across the indoor coil on a heat pump.			
32.07	Test for a proper refrigerant charge in a residential heat pump.			
32.08	Apply good customer-relations skills.			
33.0	Demonstrate a working knowledge of refrigerants and oils--The student will be able to:			
33.01	Identify the refrigerants in common use and state the types of applications in which each are used. 			
33.02	Explain the effects of releasing refrigerants into the atmosphere.			
33.03	Explain how refrigerants are classified by their chemical composition.			
33.04	Describe the color-coding scheme used to identify refrigerant cylinders.			
33.05	Describe how azeotropes and near-azeotropes differ from each other and from so-called pure refrigerants.			
33.06	Interpret a P-T chart for an azeotrope refrigerant.			
33.07	Calculate superheat and sub cooling.			
33.08	Demonstrate refrigerant leak detecting methods.			
33.09	Identify the different types of oils used in refrigeration systems and explain their relationships to the various refrigerants. 			
33.10	Explain how to add and remove oil from a system.			
33.11	Describe how to test oil for contamination.			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology 6
Course Number: 	8713060
Course Credit:	1
	
Course Description:

This course covers competencies in construction drawings and specifications; startup and shutdown; system design; combustion-type heating servicing and testing; troubleshooting; and installation.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
34.0	Interpret, use and modify construction drawings and specifications--The student will be able to:			
34.01	Read mechanical plans within a set of construction drawings explain their relationship.			
34.02	Compare mechanical plans with the actual installation of duct and pipe runs, fittings and sections. 			
34.03	Interpret specification documents and apply them to the plans. 			
34.04	Interpret shop drawings and apply them to the plans and specifications. 			
34.05	Develop a field set of as-built drawings. 			
34.06	Identify the steps required for transferring design information to component production. 			
34.07	List and classify materials most commonly used in HVAC systems. 			
35.0	Conduct system startup and shutdown--The student will be able to:			
35.01	Start up and shut down an air handler and related forced-air distribution system. 			
35.02	Test compressor oil for acid contamination.			
35.03	Add or remove oil from a semi-hermetic or open reciprocating compressor.			
36.0	Design heating and cooling systems--The student will be able to:			
36.01	Identify and describe the steps in the system design process. 			
36.02	Use construction drawings or an actual job site to obtain information needed to complete heating and cooling load estimates.			
36.03	Identify the factors that affect heat gains and losses to a building and describe how these factors influence the design process.			
36.04	Complete a load estimate to determine the heating and/or cooling load of a building.			
36.05	State the principles that affect the selection of equipment to satisfy the calculated heating and/or cooling load.			
36.06	Select heating and/or cooling equipment using manufacturers’ product data.			
36.07	Identify the various types of duct systems and explain why and where each type is used.			
36.08	Demonstrate the effect of fittings and transitions on duct system design.			
36.09	Use a friction loss chart and duct sizing table to size duct. 			
36.10	Install insulation and vapor barriers used in duct systems. 			
36.11	Select and install refrigerant and condensate piping following design principles.			
37.0	Use combustion-type heating servicing and testing equipment--The student will be able to:			
37.01	Explain combustion theory and the safety precautions for using combustion-type-heating servicing and testing equipment.			
37.02	Identify and explain the various types of combustion-type heating servicing and testing equipment (such as draft gauge, U-tube manometer, sling psychrometer, millivolt meter and oil-furnace testing equipment).			
37.03	Use the servicing and testing equipment.			
37.04	Test, analyze and troubleshoot combustion-type-heating systems.			
38.0	Troubleshoot combustion gas valves and regulators as used in heating, air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation systems--The student will be able to:			
38.01	Identify and discuss the safety and regulation issues and concerns.			
38.02	Explain the operations of various types of gas valves and regulators (such as low-voltage, line-voltage, pneumatic, solenoid and gas and pressure regulators).			
38.03	Identify and size various types of gas valves and regulators.			
38.04	Determine the application of gas valves and regulators.			
38.05	Troubleshoot gas valves and regulators.			
39.0	Maintain, test and adjust commercial heating and air-conditioning accessories--The student will be able to			
39.01	Compare commercial accessories with residential and light- commercial-heating and air-conditioning accessories.			
39.02	Select the heating and air-conditioning accessories appropriate for various commercial applications.			
39.03	Maintain, test and adjust commercial heating and air-conditioning accessories.			
40.0	Maintain, troubleshoot and repair commercial heating systems--The student will be able to:			
40.01	Identify the components of various commercial heating systems.			
40.02	Explain the operational principles of various commercial heating systems.			
40.03	Test and analyze heating air-distribution systems.			
40.04	Maintain, troubleshoot and repair various commercial heating systems including a gas furnace and boiler, an oil furnace and boiler, an electric furnace, electric heaters, a heat pump and solar-heating systems.			
41.0	Install, maintain and repair heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems--The student will be able to:			
41.01	Follow safety precautions.			
41.02	Describe new technologies in heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration installation, including variable-speed motors, heat-pipe systems, desiccant systems and gas-driven heating systems.			
41.03	Lay out, construct and troubleshoot comfort systems.			
41.04	Test and analyze systems.			
41.05	Test and analyze heat-recovery systems.			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology 7
Course Number: 	8713070
Course Credit:	1
	
Course Description:

This course covers competencies in retail, commercial and industrial refrigeration systems; hydronic systems; and steam systems.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
42.0	Demonstrate knowledge of retail refrigeration systems--The student will be able to:			
42.01	Describe the mechanical refrigeration cycle as it applies to retail refrigeration systems.			
42.02	Explain the differences in refrigerants and applications in low-, medium- and high-temperature refrigeration systems.			
42.03	Identify and describe the primary refrigeration cycle components used in retail refrigeration systems.			
42.04	Identify and describe the supporting components and accessories used in retail refrigeration systems.			
42.05	Describe the various methods of defrost used in retail refrigeration systems.			
42.06	Identify and describe the applications for the various types of retail refrigeration systems.			
42.07	Describe the control system components used in retail refrigeration systems.			
42.08	Explain the operating sequence of a retail refrigeration system.			
42.09	Interpret wiring diagrams and troubleshooting charts to isolate malfunctions in retail refrigeration systems.			
43.0	Demonstrate knowledge of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems--The student will be able to:			
43.01	Identify different types of refrigerated coolers and display cases and describe each one’s common application. 			
43.02	Compare the basic components used in commercial/industrial refrigeration systems with those used in retail refrigeration systems.			
43.03	Identify single, multiple and satellite compressor systems. Describe the applications, installation considerations and advantages and disadvantages of each type.			
43.04	Identify packaged condensing units and unit coolers. Describe their applications, operation and installation considerations.			
43.05	Identify two-stage compressors and explain their operation and applications.			
43.06	Identify the various accessories used in commercial refrigeration systems and explain why each is used and where it should be installed in the system.			
43.07	Identify the various refrigeration control devices and explain the purpose of each type and how it works.			
43.08	Compare the components used in ammonia systems with those used in halocarbon-based refrigerant systems.			
44.0	Develop an understanding of hydronic systems--The student will be able to:			
44.01	Explain the terms and concepts used when working with hot-water heating and chilled-water cooling systems.			
44.02	Identify the major components of hot-water heating, chilled-water cooling and dual-temperature water systems.			
44.03	Explain the purpose of each component of hot-water heating, chilled-water cooling and dual-temperature water systems.			
44.04	Describe the safety precautions used when working with hot-water/chilled-water systems.			
44.05	Explain the differences between reciprocating, rotary screw, scroll and centrifugal chillers.			
44.06	Identify the common piping configurations used with hot-water heating and chilled-water cooling systems.			
44.07	Explain the principles involved and describe the procedures used in balancing hydronic systems.			
44.08	Select, calibrate and properly use the tools and instruments needed to balance hydronic systems.			
44.09	Read the pressure across a water system circulating pump.			
45.0	Develop an understanding of steam systems--The student will be able to:			
45.01	Explain the terms and concepts used when working with steam-heating systems.			
45.02	Identify major components of steam heating systems and explain the purpose of each.			
45.03	Describe the basic steam-heating cycle.			
45.04	Safely perform selected operating procedures on low-pressure steam boilers and systems.			
45.05	Install and maintain selected steam traps.			
45.06	Identify the common piping configurations used with steam-heating systems. 			

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations, including the use of scientific research, measurement, and laboratory technologies are an integral part of this course.  These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures, tools, equipment, materials, and processes related to these occupations.  Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA is the appropriate career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  The activities of such organizations are defined as part of the curriculum in accordance with Rule 6A-6.065, F.A.C.

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access.  Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors.  Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education.  Accommodations change the way the student is instructed.  Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems.  Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs.  Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course.  Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular Occupational Completion Point (OCP) or a Modified Occupational Completion Point (MOCP).  If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once.  Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete an OCP/MOCP.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the OCP/MOCP.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.

Articulation

For details on articulation agreements which correlate to programs and industry certifications refer to http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp.

Bright Futures/Gold Seal Scholarship

Course substitutions as defined in the Comprehensive Course Table for this program area may be used to qualify a student for Florida’s Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship, providing all other eligibility requirements are met.  Eligibility requirements are available online at https://www.osfaffelp.org/bfiehs/fnbpcm02_CCTMain.aspx. 

Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit

Many courses in CTE programs meet the Fine Arts/Practical Arts credit for high school graduation (http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/CCD/files/pacourses1314.pdf).  A listing of approved CTE courses is published each year as a supplemental resource to the Course Code Directory (http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/CCD/default.asp).
 
Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses

Equally rigorous science courses are based upon levels of cognitive complexity of content specific benchmarks, depth and breadth of content focus, and required laboratory components.