SMCCME

The Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Plumbing department offers an Associate in Applied Science degree with two options: Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, and Heating & Plumbing. The program also offers certificates in heating, air conditioning & refrigeration; and plumbing.

The program provides technical and hands-on training emphasizing practical knowledge and skills required to install and service all types of commercial and domestic heating systems, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, as well as the skills and competencies for journeyman plumbing.

Students with previous practical experience may be eligible for more advanced licenses. Students also take the EPA Technician Certification Exam and are eligible to take the ARI GAMA competency exams. Graduates also eligible to take the State of Maine Natural Gas and Propane License Exam and the Journeyman's Exam for Oil Burners.

Associate degree graduates can transfer credits toward a baccalaureate degree in Applied Technical Education or Applied Technical Leadership at the University of Southern Maine; and in Business Administration at Husson College.

Upon completion of the Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Plumbing program, graduates will be able to:

• Assemble warm air, steam and hot water system.
• Combustion test for maximum operating efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and fuel systems.
• Exhibit knowledge of installation code and safe work practices.
• Assemble, charge and operate refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair refrigeration and AC control systems.
• Recover, recycle and work safely with refrigerants.

Curriculum

Associate in Science in Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration

Plumbing Certificate

The one-year Plumbing Certificate program, which also forms half of the Associate in Applied Science degree option, is a study of the plumbing trade, residential and commercial, as practiced in the state of Maine. Blueprint reading and sketching for plumbers is covered, combined with working drawings, to learn the technique of sketching pipe layouts isometrically, and blueprint interpretation.

The proper use and safety methods of hand and power tools is covered as the course progresses. Mock-ups are used for actual piping and fixture layout, allowing students the opportunity to design, build and test plumbing installations. Graduates are eligible to take the State of Maine Journeyman's Plumbing exam.

Upon completion of the Plumbing Certificate program, graduates will be able to:

• Design and layout a typical bathroom
• Line size and list pipe and fittings for the job.
• Estimate time and materials for jobs
• Observe and know safety in the workplace.

Curriculum

Certificate in Plumbing

Curriculum

Certificate in Heating

Curriculum

Certificate in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Recommended High School Courses

Algebra I & II
College Prep Physics or Technical Physics
Geometry