Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration, and Electrical Technology: Apprentice Level Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration, & Electrical | Wharton County Junior College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

TroubleshootingRepairingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningQuality Control AnalysisSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningOperations MonitoringInstallationReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Building and ConstructionMechanicalAdministration and ManagementMathematicsDesignCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Problem SensitivityNear VisionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionFinger DexterityArm-Hand SteadinessVisual Color DiscriminationInformation OrderingExtent FlexibilityManual DexterityVisualization

Tasks

Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure
Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and
Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment,
Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the main
Study blueprints, design specifications, or manufacturers' recommendations to ascertain the configur

Technology

Document management softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareIndustrial control softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareProject management softwareWord processing softwareFacilities management software

Tools

Adjustable wrenchesAir compressorsAllen wrenchesAmmetersAutomatic insulation strippersAwlsBackhoesBandsawsBear claw wire threadersBucket trucksButane soldering ironsCabinet tip screwdriversCable bendersCable butt trimmersCable cutters4-wire resistance sensorsAcetylene torchesAdjustable widemouth pliersAir flow hoodsAir flow sensorsAir velocity metersAir volume test equipmentAlternating current AC line splittersAnemometersAutoranging meters

Work Values

IndependenceSupportAchievementWorking ConditionsRelationshipsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: high47-2111.00	Electricians	title_inference	$62,350 median$106,030 top	+9.45%	7,740
Match confidence: high49-9021.00	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	title_inference	$59,810 median$91,020 top	+8.11%	3,450

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Branch circuits and feeders — install routinely from prints in a commercial tenant build-out.
Service panels and subpanels — terminate and label correctly in residential and light-commercial work.
Conduit bending (EMT, IMC, rigid) — fabricate offsets and saddles independently on a multi-room install.
Common code violations — recognize and flag during rough-in inspections of commercial spaces.
Lighting controls and dimmers — wire, test, and commission in standard commercial layouts.
Grounding and bonding — execute per NEC Article 250 in single-phase residential services.
Motor starters and disconnects — install and verify rotation in light-industrial maintenance contexts.
Troubleshooting (open, short, ground fault) — isolate on familiar branch-circuit problems.
Material take-offs from prints — produce for a defined room or floor under supervision.
Apprentices on routine tasks — direct and check on day-to-day residential or commercial work.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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