HVA 108 - Duct and Sheet Metal Fabrication and Installation - Residential

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Heating

Description:

This course is designed for students who plan a career in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry. Topics covered in this course includes, but is not limited to, safety, duct takeoff, sheet metal calculations, costing, installation, heat loss/gain and blueprint reading. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Read and use a duct factor chart; Utilize a duct take-off form; Determine total weight of metal needed for duct; Utilize an installation take-off form; Identify costing sheet metal duct, duct liner, and installation; Fabricate air and splitter dampers and drivers; Cut openings in duct for take-off collars; Join duct sections; Apply the proper method of duct sealing; Apply external duct insulation; Utilize tools of the trade; Perform an oblique drawing of a duct system; Read a blueprint; Install grilles, registers, and diffusers; Install flexible connectors; Identify NFPA-54 guidelines for venting gas-fired appliances; Identify NFPA-31 guidelines for venting oil-fired appliances; Identify NFPA-58 guidelines for venting propane/LP-fired appliances.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration; Visiting students may submit college transcript

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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