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VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STANDARD CURRICULUM

COURSE INFORMATION

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PROGRAMME : REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY
COURSE NAME : INTRODUCTION TO REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
(PENGENALAN KEPADA PENYEJUKAN DAN PENYAMAN UDARA)
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CODE NAME : MPP 1013

LEVEL : SEMESTER 1

CREDIT UNIT : 3

CONTACT HOUR : FACE TO FACE : 5

NON FACE TO FACE : -

MODULE TYPE : VOCATIONAL

PREREQUISITE : -

CORE REQUISITE : -

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At the end of the course, students should be able to: -

1. Understand the orientation and introduction terminology

2. Demonstrate Major System Components and Their Operation

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3. Use Temperature Conversion Formulas to Convert from One Temperature Scale to Another
4. Explain The Differences Between Absolute Pressure And Gauge Pressure
5. Use Various Types of Power Tools and Hand Tools for A Given Task
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MODULE DESCRIPTION
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This introductory PROGRAMME covers the history of refrigeration, the basic physics of refrigeration: the components of refrigeration and air
conditioning system and operation; the basic refrigeration air conditioning cycle pressure-temperature relationship; and work related math and
formulas. Major components of refrigeration: compressors; condensers; evaporators; metering devices; auxiliary/accessory components,
compressor capacity controls; and use of pressure-temperature chart.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

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PROGRAMME : REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY
COURSE NAME : INTRODUCTION TO REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

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CODE NAME : MPP 1013
CONTACT HOUR LEARNING STANDARD
CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /
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( TRAINING (RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS
(WORK ACTIVITIES) ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
DURATION) ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL

20 HOURS 1. UNDERSTAND RELATED KNOWLEDGE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

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( 4 WEEKS) ORIENTATION AND
INTRODUCTION 1.1 Development of refrigeration and air 1.1.1 Explain the history of refrigeration and air
TERMINOLOGY conditioning conditioning correctly.
1.1.2 Explain correctly the uses of refrigeration
and air conditioning at early and modern
application
1.1.3 Explain correctly how a mechanical
refrigerator and air conditioning operates

1.2 Describe basic refrigeration terms 1.2.1 Explain the terms heat, heat flow, cold and
cold preserve food

1.3 Methods of heat transfer 1.3.1 Discuss the methods of heat transfer
correctly

1.4 Basic refrigeration and air conditioning cycle
1.4.1 Name four major components in
refrigeration and air conditioning cycle
correctly
1.4.2 Draw the refrigeration and air conditioning
cycle circuit correctly
1.4.3 Use the pressure temperature chart to

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explain the refrigeration cycle

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1.4.4 Define temperature, states and pressure
and where they are found in refrigeration
andair conditioning system
1.4.5 Discuss the states of the refrigerant and air

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conditioning throughout the system
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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : INTRODUCTION TO REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
CODE NAME : MPP 1013
CONTACT HOUR LEARNING STANDARD
CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /
( TRAINING (RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS
(WORK ACTIVITIES) ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
DURATION) ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL

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20 HOURS 2. DEMONSTRATE RELATED KNOWLEDGE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

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( 4 WEEKS) MAJOR SYSTEM
COMPONENTS AND 2.1 Name five types of compressor 2.1.1 Define a compressor correctly
THEIR OPERATION 2.1.2 Identify type of compressors: reciprocating, rotary,
centrifugal, scroll and screw correctly

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2.1.3 Discuss the difference between hermetic, semi-
hermetic and open type compressor correctly
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2.2.1 Define a condenser correctly
2.2.2 List common domestic type condensers correctly
2.2 Name four types of condenser 2.2.3 List commercial type condensers correctly
2.2.4 Describe how condensers reject heat correctly
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2.3.1 Define a metering device correctly
2.3.2 Identify types of metering devices:
capillary tube, automatic expansion valve, thermostatic
expansion valve, low side float and high side float
2.3 Name four types of metering devices

2.3.3 Recognise the capillary tube and know how it affects

the system correctly
2.3.4 Recognise the actuator and how it affect the system
correctly
2.3.5 Recognise the TXV and its operating parts correctly
2.3.6 Discuss the operation of the TXV correctly

2.4.1 Define an evaporator correctly

2.4.2 Identify type of evaporators refers to the basic
principles of refrigeration and air conditioning
2.4.3 Discuss the difference between DX evaporator and
chilled water coil correctly

2.4 Name four types of evaporator 2.5.1 Define high side auxiliary components correctly
2.5.2 Define low side auxiliary components correctly
2.5.3 Discuss their function correctly

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2.6.1 State types of valve found in the RAC system

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2.6.2 Understand and adjust valve position: front seat; back
2.5 Name auxiliary components seat and cracked correctly
2.6.3 Discuss how these valves and positions affect the

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refrigeration system correctly

2.7.1 Recognize a condensing unit correctly

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2.6 Name refrigerant valves 2.7.2 Discuss the components of the condensing unit
correctly
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2.7 Name refrigeration equipment

CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : INTRODUCTION TO REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
CODE NAME : MPP 1013

CONTACT HOUR CONTENT LEARNING STANDARD

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /
( TRAINING STANDARD (RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
DURATION) (WORK ACTIVITIES) ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL

10 HOURS 3. USE RELATED KONWLEDGE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

( 2 WEEKS) TEMPERATURE
CONVERSION 3.1 Calculate temperature from degree Celsius to 3.1.1 Calculate temperature from degree Celsius
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FORMULAS TO degree Fahrenheit to degree Fahrenheit using formulas6/12
CONVERT FROM 3.1.2 Calculate temperature from degree
ONE Fahrenheit to degree Celsius using
TEMPERATURE formulas.
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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

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PROGRAMME : REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY
COURSE NAME : INTRODUCTION TO REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
CODE NAME : MPP 1013
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CONTACT HOUR CONTENT LEARNING STANDARD
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /
( TRAINING STANDARD (RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
DURATION) (WORK ACTIVITIES) ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL
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15 HOURS RELATED KNOWLEDGE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
( 3 WEEKS) 4. EXPLAIN THE
DIFFERENCES 4.1 Describe the differences between absolute 4.1.1 Explain the differences between absolute
BETWEEN pressure and gauge pressure. pressure and gauge pressure following the
ABSOLUTE table.
PRESSURE AND 4.2 Convert gauge pressure to absolute pressure. 4.2.1 Calculate gauge pressure to absolute
GAUGE pressure using formulas.
PRESSURE 4.3 Convert absolute pressure to gauge 4.3.1 Calculate absolute pressure to gauge
pressure. pressure using formulas.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY

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COURSE NAME : INTRODUCTION TO REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
CODE NAME : MPP 1013
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CONTACT HOUR CONTENT LEARNING STANDARD
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /
( TRAINING STANDARD (RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
DURATION) (WORK ACTIVITIES) ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL
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20 HOURS 5 USE VARIOUS 5.1 Identify various types and sizes of hand tools 5.1.1 List types of injuries and causes of
( 4 WEEKS) TYPES OF for a given job accidents when handling hand tools as
POWER TOOLS required.
AND HAND
TOOLS FOR A
GIVEN TASK 5.2 Demonstrate proper handling and the use of 5.2.1 List safety requirement rules and
hand tools. regulations using hand tools as required.
5.2.2 Show the maintaining, handling and
storing proper arrangement of hand tools
as required.

5.3 Perform task using compatible hand tools. 5.3.1 Use hand tools safely according to OSH.

5.4 Maintain hand tools after use. 5.4.1 Perform good house-keeping.

5.4.2 Identify by listing safety factors and

procedures as stated by OSH.

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5.5 Identify various types of power 5.5.1 List types and usage of RAC power tools

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tools for a given task. according to factory standard.

5.6 Interpret power tools specification. 5.6.1 Apply the safety requirement rules and

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regulations using power tools accordingly.

5.7 Demonstrate the application and the handling 5.7.1 Perform procedures in maintaining,
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requirement of power tools. handling and storing in a proper
arrangement of power tools.

5.8 Perform job using appropriate power tools. 5.8.1 Use power tools safely according to
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manufactures specification and standard
of operational procedures.

5.9 Maintain power tools after use. 5.9.1 Perform good house-keeping.
5.9.2 List safety factors and procedures
according to manufactures
recommendation.

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