HVA 121 - Metallic and Non-Metallic Joining

Description
Students learn basic fabrication and joining methods for assembling tubing used in the HVAC industry, along with an introduction to air distribution materials. In the lab students practice fabrication and assembly methods using industry materials and equipment. This includes soldering, brazing, riveting, spot welding and gluing.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 5
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Course Fees: $30.00
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technology, A.A.A.S., Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technology Certificate

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Compare and contrast various types of solder and brazing methods and their alloys.
Develop a process and safely produce various sheet metal projects.
Develop and produce steel piping systems and necessary pipe threads that will tighten to factory fittings.
Develop and produce copper tubing systems (all necessary union types and bends) according to a drawing.
Develop and produce PVC piping system with all necessary unions according to a drawing.
Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.
Work well in teams and with others.

Course Outline:
I. Introduction

A. Shop safety

B. Shop tools

C. Measurements and measuring standards

II. Copper Joining

A. Grades of copper pipe

B. Solder type and uses

C. Refrigeration grade soldering procedures

D. Soldering projects

III. Sheet Metal

A. General metals lecture

B. Sheet metal shop basics

C. Sheet metal projects

IV. Steel and Plastic Pipefitting

A. Pipe usage lecture

B. Pipe joining methods

C. Lab assignments

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 40-60%

Lab: 40-60%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 5
People Soft Course ID Number: 101464
Course CIP Code: 47.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 12
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes
If yes, with which high schools?: Kent Career and Technical Center
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Applied Technology
Discipline: HVA
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
The instructor should have at least 2 years of equipment installation and service work experience in the HVAC field to effectively teach this course.

Last Revision Date Effective: 2017-03-03 20:54:21
Course Review & Revision Year: 2025-2026