Commercial Refrigeration Technician

Certificate (Certificate Program) - 27 Credit Hours

Program Information:
The Commercial Refrigeration Technician certificate program is intended for individuals to learn to repair and maintain refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Previous experience in refrigeration or air conditioning is not required to enter the program. The refrigeration courses include extensive laboratory experience as well as lectures. Students must complete basic skills placement testing before admission into this program.

Program Accreditation:
The HVAC/R programs at Illinois Central College are fully accredited by the PAHRA (Partnership of Air Conditioning and Heating and Refrigeration Accreditation). The PAHRA is supported by the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI), the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), the American Society of Heating and Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the Council of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Educators (CARE), the Gas Appliance Manufacturing Association (GAMA), the Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI), and the Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors-National Association (PHCC).

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
REACT 110; REACT 111

Spring Semester 1:
REACT 112; REACT 113; ARCTK 119

Summer Semester 1:
REACT 118

Fall Semester 2:
REACT 130

Spring Semester 2:
REACT 131

Course Information:

Required Program Courses
Course	Name	Credit
ARCTK 119	BLUEPRINT READING - CONSTRUCTION	1
REACT 110	REFRIGERATION I	4
REACT 112	REFRIGERATION II	4
REACT 113	AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS II	3
REACT 118	ELECTRICITY AS IT APPLIES TO HVAC/R	4
REACT 130	COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION AND ICE MACHINES I	4
REACT 131	COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION AND ICE MACHINES II	4
REACT 111	AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS I	3

For Program Information Contact:

Agricultural and Industrial Department

Dirksen Building
Room 19
(309)694-5293