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• Titles of all evaluated learning experiences in the Buildings Technical Training Program section

• Descriptions and credit recommendations

Titles and credit recommendations for all learning experiences recommended for college credit within the Buildings Technical Training Program section can be found below. To locate information on additional learning experiences, which have also been recommended for college credit, use the Organization Directory Page link above for a complete list of titles for all learning experiences or use the following links to go directly to other sections: 

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Titles of all evaluated learning experiences in the Buildings Technical Training Program section

NOTE: The following courses were formerly recommended for credit but no longer carry active credit recommendations. In cases where credit recommendations have been inactive for five or more years, the course exhibits have been abbreviated. Unless otherwise indicated, complete information for abbreviated course exhibits can be found in the 1992 print edition of this Directory.

AC Electrical Systems: Installation and Maintenance (7‑8311)
AC Electrical Systems (7-8311)
AC Electrical Systems (PM00010)
Advanced Heating, Part A (PM00030)
Advanced Heating, Part A (7-8110)
Advanced Heating, Part B (PM00040)
Advanced Heating, Part B (7-8130)
Advanced Refrigeration: Absorption Systems (7‑8210)
Advanced Refrigeration - Centrifugal (PM00050)
Advanced Refrigeration - Centrifugal (7-8213)
Advanced Refrigeration - Heat Pump (PM00060)
Advanced Refrigeration - Heat Pump (7-8211)
Advanced Refrigeration - Mechanical (PM00070)
Advanced Refrigeration - Mechanical (7-8212)
Air Distribution - HVAC (PM00090)
Air Distribution - HVAC (7-8410)
Basic Air Conditioning (PM00100)
Basic Air Conditioning (7-8200)
Building Equipment Maintenance: Basic Air Conditioning (7-8200)
Basic Heating (PM00110)
Basic Heating (7-8100)
Building Equipment Maintenance: Basic Heating (7-8100)
Controls - HVAC (7-8400)
Fire Detection Systems (PM00170)
Fire Detection Systems (7-8020)
HVAC Controls (PM00220)
HVAC Controls (7-8400)
Introduction to Basic Electrical Theory (7‑8310)
Introduction to Electrical Theory (PM00190)
Introduction to Electrical Theory (7-8310)
Introduction to Mechanical Maintenance (PM00200)
Introduction to Mechanical Maintenance (7-8010)
Maintenance Welding (PM00250)
Maintenance Welding (7-8062)

Descriptions and credit recommendations

AC Electrical Systems: Installation and Maintenance (7‑8311)
Length: Self‑paced directed study (approximately 120 hours).
Dates: February 1979 - May 1989.*
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Building Construction (3/82). *NOTE: The current version of this course entitled AC Electrical Systems (PM00010) is grouped in one exhibit with Introduction to Electrical Theory (PM00190). Please refer to that exhibit for further information. NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1992 edition.

Advanced Heating, Part A (PM00030)
(Formerly [7-8110])
Dates: Version 1: May 1977 - May 1989. Version 2: June 1989 - August 1994. Version 3: September 1994 - September 1997.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Building Construction or Heating (3/82). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Building Construction and Maintenance, Heating, or Steamfitter’s Apprenticeship Program (6/89 revalidation). Version 3: In the associate degree/certificate category, 2 semester hours in Building Construction and Maintenance, Heating, Steamfitter’s Apprenticeship Program, Operating or Stationary Engineer’s Apprenticeship Program, or other related apprenticeship programs (8/94 revalidation). NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1996 edition.

Advanced Heating, Part B (PM00040)
(Formerly [7-8130])
Dates: Version 1: May 1980 - May 1989. Version 2: June 1989 - August 1994. Version 3: September 1994 - September 1997.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Building Construction or Heating (3/82). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Building Construction and Maintenance, Heating, Steamfitter’s Apprenticeship Program or as an elective in Fire Science (6/89 revalidation). Version 3: In the associate degree/certificate category, 2 semester hours in Building Construction and Maintenance, Heating, Steamfitter’s Apprenticeship Program, Operating or Stationary Engineer’s Apprenticeship Program, or other related apprenticeship programs (8/94 revalidation). NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1996 edition.

Advanced Refrigeration: Absorption Systems (7‑8210)
Dates: October 1977 - May 1989.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration or Building Construction (3/82). NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1992 edition.

Advanced Refrigeration - Centrifugal (PM00050)
(Formerly [7-8213])
Dates: Version 1: September 1984 - August 1994. Version 2: September 1994 - September 1997.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Building Maintenance, Architectural Technology, or as a special topics area in apprenticeship programs (10/87) (9/92 revalidation). Version 2: In the associate degree/certificate category, 2 semester hours in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Building Maintenance, or as a special topics area in related apprenticeship programs (8/94 revalidation). NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1996 edition.

Advanced Refrigeration - Heat Pump (PM00060)
(Formerly [7-8211])
Dates: Version 1: August 1981 - May 1989. Version 2: June 1989 - August 1994. Version 3: September 1994 - September 1997.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration or Building Construction (3/82). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Air Conditioning or Building Construction and Maintenance (6/89 revalidation). Version 3: In the associate degree/certificate category, 2 semester hours in Air Conditioning, Building Construction and Maintenance, Steamfitter’s Apprenticeship Program, or other related apprenticeship programs (8/94 revalidation). NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1996 edition.

Advanced Refrigeration - Mechanical (PM00070)
(Formerly [7-8212])
Dates: Version 1: October 1982 - August 1994. Version 2: September 1994 - September 1997.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours (1 lecture, l laboratory) in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Building Construction, Building Maintenance, Apprenticeship Studies Programs in Maintenance Mechanics, or as an elective in an Architectural Technology curriculum (10/87) (9/92 revalidation). NOTE: This course and Basic Air Conditioning (PM00100) constitute a first introductory college course in Air Conditioning. Version 2: In the associate degree/certificate category, 2 semester hours in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Building Construction and Maintenance, Apprenticeship Program in Maintenance Mechanics, or other related apprenticeship programs (8/94 revalidation). NOTE: This course and Basic Air Conditioning (PM00100) constitute a first introductory college course in Air Conditioning at the associate degree/certificate level. NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1996 edition.

Air Distribution - HVAC (PM00090)
(Formerly [7-8410])
Dates: Version 1: March 1983 - August 1994.
Version 2: September 1994 - September 1997.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours (1 lecture, 1 laboratory) in Air Conditioning, Building Maintenance, Building Construction, Architectural Technology, or Steamfitter’s Apprenticeship Program (10/87) (9/92 revalidation). Version 2: In the associate degree/certificate category, 2 semester hours in Air Conditioning, Building Construction and Maintenance, Steamfitter’s Apprenticeship Program or other related apprenticeship programs (8/94 revalidation). NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1996 edition.

Basic Air Conditioning (PM00100)
(Formerly (7-8200) or Building Equipment Maintenance: Basic Air Conditioning [7-8200])
Dates: Version 1: April 1976 - May 1989. Version 2: June 1989 - August 1994. Version 3: September 1994 - September 1997.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration or Building Construction (3/82). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Building Construction and Maintenance, Air Conditioning, Architectural Technology, or Steamfitter’s or Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Programs (6/89 revalidation). NOTE: This course together with Advanced Refrigeration-Mechanical (PM00070) constitutes a first introductory college course in Air Conditioning. Version 3: In the associate degree/certificate category, 2 semester hours in Air Conditioning, Building Construction and Maintenance, Steamfitter’s or Sheet Metal Worker’s Apprenticeship Programs or related apprenticeship programs (8/94 revalidation). NOTE: This course together with Advanced Refrigeration-Mechanical (PM00070) constitutes a first introductory college course in Air Conditioning at the associate degree/certificate level. NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1996 edition.

Basic Heating (PM00110)
(Formerly (7-8100) or Building Equipment Maintenance: Basic Heating [7-8100])
Dates: Version 1: April 1976 - May 1989. Version 2: June 1989 - August 1994. Version 3: September 1994 - September 1997.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Building Construction or Heating (3/82). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours (1 lecture, 1 laboratory) in Building Construction and Maintenance, Heating, Steamfitter’s Apprenticeship Program or as an elective in the Fire Science (6/89 revalidation). Version 3: In the associate degree/certificate category, 2 semester hours in Heating, Building Construction and Maintenance, Steamfitter’s Apprenticeship Program or other related apprenticeship programs (8/94 revalidation). NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1996 edition.

Fire Detection Systems (PM00170)
(Formerly [7-8020])
Dates: Version 1: January 1977 - May 1989. Version 2: June 1989 - August 1994. Version 3: September 1994 - September 1997.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Building Construction (3/82). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Fire Science, Architectural Technology, Building Construction and Maintenance, or as an elective in an Insurance curriculum (6/89 revalidation). Version 3: In the associate degree/certificate category, 2 semester hours in Fire Science, Building Construction and Maintenance, related apprenticeship programs, or as an elective in an Insurance or Real Estate curriculum (8/94 revalidation). NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1996 edition.

HVAC Controls (PM00220)
(HVAC Pneumatic Controls)
(Formerly (7-8400) or Controls - HVAC [7-8400])
Dates: Version 1: July 1981 - May 1989. Version 2: June 1989 - August 1994. Version 3: September 1994 - September 1997.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration or Building Construction (3/82). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Air Conditioning or Building Construction and Maintenance (6/89 revalidation). Version 3: In the
associate degree/certificate category, 2 semester hours in Air Conditioning, Building Construction and Maintenance, Steamfitter’s Apprenticeship Program or related apprenticeship programs (8/94 revalidation). NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1996 edition.

Introduction to Basic Electrical Theory (7‑8310)
Length: Self‑paced directed study (approximately 48 hours).
Dates: February 1979 - May 1989.*
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Building Construction (3/82). *NOTE: The current version of this course is entitled Introduction to Electrical Theory (PM00190). Please refer to that exhibit for further information. NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1996 edition.

1. Introduction to Electrical Theory (PM00190)
(Formerly [7-8310])
2. AC Electrical Systems (PM00010)
(Formerly [7-8311])
(Introduction to AC/DC Theory, Installation and Maintenance)
Dates: Version 1: 1. June 1989 - August 1994.* 2. June 1989 - August 1994.* Version 2: 1. September 1994 - September 1997. 2. September 1994 - September 1997.
Credit recommendation: Version 1, Courses 1 and 2: In the associate degree/certificate category, 3 semester hours (2 lecture, 1 laboratory) in Machine Trades or Building Construction and Maintenance (6/89 revalidation). NOTE: Courses 1 and 2 must both be completed to receive credit. Version 2, Courses 1 and 2: In the associate degree/certificate category, 3 semester hours in Machine Trades or Building Construction and Maintenance (8/94 revalidation). NOTE: Courses 1 and 2 must both be completed to receive credit. *NOTE: Earlier versions of these courses are listed separately. Please refer to Introduction to Basic Electrical Theory (7-8310) and AC Electrical Systems: Installation and Maintenance (7-8311) for further information. NOTE: Complete information on these courses last appeared in the 1996 edition.

Introduction to Mechanical Maintenance (PM00200)
(Formerly [7-8010])
Dates: Version 1: April 1976 - May 1989. Version 2: June 1989 - August 1994. Version 3: September 1994 - September 1997.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Building Construction (3/82). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate category, 1 semester hour in Building Construction and Maintenance, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, or Plumbing and Heating (6/89 revalidation). Version 3: In the associate degree/certificate category, 1 semester hour in Building Construction and Maintenance; Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning; Plumbing and Heating; or related apprenticeship programs (8/94 revalidation). NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1996 edition.

Maintenance Welding (PM00250)
(Formerly [7-8062])
Dates: Version 1: April 1985 - August 1994. Version 2: September 1994 - September 1997.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Building Maintenance or Building Construction (10/87) (9/92 revalidation). Version 2: In the associate degree/certificate category, 1 semester hour in Building Construction and Maintenance (8/94 revalidation). NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1996 edition.

Updated 6/6/07

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