HVAC 107 - Duct Fabrication and Installation

PROGRAM: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

Emphasizes reading blueprints common to the sheet metal trade, floor plans, elevations, section, detail and mechanical plans. Requires students to develop a layout of an air conditioning duct system and fittings. Fabrication of these parts, including proper use of hand-tools and shop equipment used to fabricate duct systems and fittings.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Demonstrate safe practices and procedures.
Develop neat and clean shop drawings to scale.
Read and interpret schedules, drawings and specifications shown on construction drawings to formulate a material list.
Layout and calculate measurements for duct work used in heating and air conditioning using mechanical drawings.
Demonstrate the use of hand tools used in sheet metal fabrication and duct installation.
Demonstrate use of sheet metal shop equipment.
Demonstrate proper installation practices.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Architectural blueprint reading: floor plans, elevations, sectional views, detail drawings, schedules and mechanical plans
Making and using shop drawings
Developing materials lists
Ductwork and fitting layout and fabrication
Hand tool use and safety
Sheet metal shop equipment use and safety
Typical installation practices

GRADING POLICY

A	90-100
B	80-89
C	70-79
D	60-69
F	0-59

Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)

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