Program Description The Appliance & Refrigeration Technology program prepares students for an exciting and rewarding career in the Appliance & Refrigeration trade. Program graduates have become successful appliance technicians, service managers, and business owners and have also found careers in hotel/motel/apartment maintenance, vending machine servicing, parts specialists, and refrigerant recovery specialists. Quality technicians are in high demand both regionally and nationally. The program emphasizes the development of diagnostic skills and effective customer service techniques. Students are expected to develop positive work ethics, technical skills, as well as interpersonal and communication skills required by the industry. The program also offers a one year Appliance Repair certificate.
Upon successful completion of either the Appliance & Refrigeration Technology degree or certificate program, graduates applying to the Department of Labor & Industries to become an Appliance Repair (07D) Specialty Electrician can be credited with 1000 hours of supervised work experience per RCW 19.28.191 and WAC 296-46B-940. Under the auspices of the Professional Service Association (PSA), students completing the AAS Degree will have an opportunity to take the Certified Appliance Professional (CAP) exam prior to graduation.
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Degree & Certificate Requirements Courses Listed Alphabetically | Typical Student Schedule The Appliance & Refrigeration Technology student will complete a specific course requirement sequence based on date of enrollment. Students will be advised by the program instructor regarding sequence and schedule of classes.
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tudents may apply for an Associate in Applied Science degree an Associate in Applied Science - Transfer degree upon completion and verification of all requirementsand standards.
Program Outcomes Graduates will demonstrate with a minimum of 70% or above competency in: safety (electrical); direct current (DC); meters/test equipment, electrical circuits, electrical controllers, timers, E.C. boards, lab diagnostics and a variety of types of control mechanisms. Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of application of EPA regulations regarding the use of refrigerants, and will successfully complete the AHAM/NARDA Certification for systems under five (5) lbs.
Application & Registration Students may enroll in the Appliance & Refrigeration Technology program at the start of each quarter on a space available basis. Part-time enrollment is available for the morning section only with instructor approval.
