COURSE overview

In our Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps Course, complex mechanical systems are broken down into simple components. Starting with basic principles of operation and building on an understanding, considerable detail is provided on how these systems fail.

Upon completion, students can inspect air conditioning and heat pump systems as a professional home inspector.

Within each section are several Study Sessions to guide you through the material. The Quick Quizzes will help you check your progress.

Illustration that shows the refrigerant loop and how a house gets cooled.
Air conditioning – schematic of system — This illustration shows the refrigerant loop and how a house gets cooled. It is from our Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps Course. All of our 10 Courses contain easy-to-understand illustrations that help you understand the subject.

course outline

  • Air Conditioning Systems
    • Capacity, compressor, condenser, evaporator, condensate system, refrigerator lines, condenser fan, evaporator fan, distribution system, controls/thermostat, life expectancy
    • Evaporative coolers
  • Heat Pump Systems
    • Concept, operation, coefficient of performance, sizing, defrost, backup, geothermal

Course duration

  • 18 hours

Learning assessments

  • One midterm and one final exam – online
  • 70% passing grade overall

Price

  • $2995 for the full Program (all 10 Courses)
    • Includes all learning materials, tests, exams, tutor support and ongoing postgraduate support

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Two textbook pages from our Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps Course

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