HVA 246 - Mechanical Codes

Description
The Michigan Mechanical Code, including heating systems, ventilating systems, steam and hydronic systems, boilers and pressure vessels, appliances using gas, liquids and solid fuel, chimney and vents, and mechanical refrigeration are covered in this course. Students review the current edition of the Michigan Mechanical Code book and apply it to practical examples. Completion of HVA 135 and HVA 136 is recommended before taking this course.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
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
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:

Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.
Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/issue.
Understand the administration and enforcement of MMC and define terminology used in ‘this code’.
Determine combustion air requirements, chimney and vent sizes for fuel burning appliances using code standards.
Calculate gas pipe sizing for gas appliances as referenced in the International Fuel Gas Code.
Attain a working knowledge of heating, cooling and ventilating systems, mechanical refrigeration and boilers, water heaters and pressure vessels.

Course Outline:

Administration
Definitions
General Regulations
Ventilation
Exhaust Systems
Duct Systems
Combustion Air
Chimneys and Vents
Specific Appliances, Fireplaces, and Solid Fuel Burning Equipment
Boilers, Water Heaters, and Pressure Vessels
Refrigeration
Hydronic Piping
Fuel Oil Piping and Storage
Solar Systems
Automatic Sprinkler Systems and Fire Suppression

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

Projects: 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: NA

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 - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 101488
Course CIP Code: 47.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 14
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: None
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:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), 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 a minimum of 2 years general trade related work experience and should be certified in at least 1 category of Industry Competency Exam (ICE), North American Technician Excellence (NATE), or be a Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) Certificate Member CM).

Last Revision Date Effective: 2017-04-12 12:26:07
Course Review & Revision Year: 2025-2026