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Use American National Standards Institute (ANSI) hand signals to identify components of residential and commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
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Describe the safety equipment used when installing or maintaining residential and commercial HVAC systems
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Solve problems using basic algebra and geometry related to the measurement of lines, area, volume, weights, angles, pressure, vacuum, and temperature
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Explain concepts of heat transfer and air flow measurement
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Interpret wiring diagrams, blueprints, and other industry-related schematics
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Identify types of tubing and fittings used in the HVAC industry and how they are mechanically joined
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Discuss principles of condensation, evaporation and compression as they relate to refrigeration
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Demonstrate use of equipment used to install or maintain residential HVAC systems
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Demonstrate the troubleshooting, maintenance and installation of residential HVAC systems
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Use industry paperwork and recordkeeping methods
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Define customer service and identify work habits that contribute to success on the job
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Understand interworking of evaporator, its behavior during normal operation of a HVAC system, diagnosis of abnormal operation and repairing of this component
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Understand interworking of refrigerant metering device, its behavior during normal operation of a HVAC system, diagnosis of abnormal operation and repairing of this component
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Understand interworking of condenser, its behavior during normal operation of a HVAC system, diagnosis of abnormal operation and repairing of this component
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Understand interworking of compressor, its behavior during normal operation of a HVAC system, diagnosis of abnormal operation and repairing of this component
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Understand interworking of electrical system for residential HVAC systems, its behavior during normal operation of a HVAC system, diagnosis of abnormal operation and repairing of this component
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Understand interworking of gas heat and heat pump systems, their behavior during normal operation of a HVAC system, diagnosis of abnormal operation and repairing of this component
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Understand interworking of commercial and industrial HVAC systems, their behavior during normal operation of a HVAC system, diagnosis of abnormal operation and repairing of this component
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Understand interworking of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems, their behavior during normal operation of a HVAC system, diagnosis of abnormal operation and repairing of this component
