Program Description This program prepares students for an exciting and rewarding career in the Appliance & Refrigeration trade. Program graduates have become successful appliance technicians, service managers, and business owners and have also found careers in hotel/motel/apartment maintenance, vending machine servicing, parts specialists, and refrigerant recovery specialists. Skilled technicians are in high demand both regionally and nationally. The program emphasizes the development of diagnostic skills and effective customer service techniques. Students are expected to develop positive work ethics, technical skills, as well as interpersonal and communication skills required by the industry. The program also offers a one year Appliance Repair certificate.
Upon successful completion of either the Appliance & Refrigeration Technology degree or certificate program, graduates applying to the Department of Labor & Industries to become an Appliance Repair (07D) Specialty Electrician can be credited with 1000 hours of supervised work experience per RCW 19.28.191 and WAC 296-46B-940. Under the auspices of the Professional Service Association (PSA), students completing the AAS Degree take the Certified Appliance Professional (CAP) exam prior to graduation. All graduating students are required to have Refrigerant Handling Certification as part of the A.A.S. degree requirements (AHAM / NARDA).
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Degree & Certificate Requirements Courses Listed Alphabetically | Typical Student Schedule The Appliance & Refrigeration Technology student will complete a specific course requirement sequence based on enrollment quarter. Students will be advised by the program instructor regarding sequence and schedule of classes.
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Students may apply for an (AAS) Associate in Applied Science degree or (AAS-T) Associate in Applied Science - Transfer degree upon completion and verification of all requirements and standards. Students may also apply for a one year certificate in Appliance Repair.
Program Outcomes Graduates will demonstrate 70% or above competency in: electrical safety, DC/AC circuits; meters/testing equipment, electrical controllers, timers, electronic control boards, lab diagnostics and a variety of control mechanisms. Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of application of EPA regulations regarding the use of refrigerants, and will successfully complete the AHAM/NARDA Certification for systems under five (5) lbs.
Application & Registration Students may enroll in the Appliance & Refrigeration Technology program at the start of each quarter on a space available basis. Part-time enrollment is available for the morning section only with instructor approval.
