Occupational Title: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) Technician
Key Purpose: Diagnose, install, service, and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
Critical Work Functions
1. Operate according to acceptable practices within the workplace environment AEKS Matrix
2. Diagnose, install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems in HVACR equipment AEKS Matrix
3. Design, install, and maintain piping systems for HVACR equipment AEKS Matrix
4. Utilize refrigeration principles and practices AEKS Matrix
5. Utilize heating principles and practices in residential and light commercial heating and heat pumps AEKS Matrix
6. Design, install, maintain, and repair residential and light commercial air conditioning systems AEKS Matrix
7. Identify, install, maintain, and repair refrigeration systems AEKS Matrix

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NOTE: The Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) Technician skill standards were reviewed and updated on March 3, 2004, by statewide industry representatives of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Industry Advisory Committee of Eastfield College, Dallas County Community College District, including members of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA)-Texas and North Texas chapter. In April 2004 industry representatives of the HVAC Industry Advisory Committee of Vernon College, Wichita Falls, Texas, conducted a second review and update.