HVAC Red Seal Certification

Unit conversions, temperature scales, pressure calculations, area and perimeter, fractions, and applied physics for HVAC technicians.

Heat transfer methods, enthalpy, latent and sensible heat, BTU calculations, psychrometrics, and the laws of thermodynamics.

The four components of the refrigeration cycle, compressor types, condensers, evaporators, metering devices, and system pressures.

Refrigerant properties, classifications, handling, recovery, ammonia systems, oil separators, and charging procedures.

AC/DC theory, single and three-phase power, motors, capacitors, transformers, contactors, and circuit protection.

Thermostats, pressure controls, PLCs, control valves, instrumentation symbols, and automatic system controls.

Furnaces, boilers, heat exchangers, combustion, steam systems, hydronic heating, and fuel types.

Ductwork design, airflow measurement, air handling units, filters, building codes, and indoor air quality.

Systematic troubleshooting, pressure diagnostics, electrical testing, refrigerant system faults, and performance analysis.