Standards - Career & Technical Education

Describe panelboard arrangements for various applications.

Research and report on the most recent National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements for distribution equipment.

Interpret electrical diagrams related to the installation of distribution equipment.

Test and maintain switchgear, following general maintenance and testing guidelines.

Describe the construction and operation of a typical transformer.

Make transformer connections for various applications, applying the National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements for transformers, capacitors, resistors, and reactors.

Troubleshoot and maintain transformers.

Research and report on service components and installation considerations for commercial services, including applicable National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements.

Install commercial services, including overhead, underground, switchgear, and multi-family service.

Select luminaires and controls for given indoor and outdoor settings, including dimmer systems, occupancy and photo sensors, and timers.

Explain how using specialized controls can decrease energy consumption.

Identify benefits and difficulties associated with various light distribution patterns.

Categorize luminaires by mounting locations.

Describe characteristics of luminaires for adverse locations.

Describe the characteristics of different types of light sources, including size, efficiency, color, heat generation, power consumption, and infrared emissions.

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.

Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.

Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.

Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.

Research and report on how legislation and international agreements affect types of refrigerants used in HVAC systems.

Explain the HVAC industry’s role in global climate change and the regulations designed to combat climate change.

Explain how evaporative cooling units reduce air temperature and indicate conditions under which they are most effective.

Compare and contrast latent heat and sensible heat, including information about their impacts on the refrigeration cycle.

Determine wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperature, relative humidity, and dew point using an electronic psychrometer.

Predict values for the various properties of air needed to design, adjust, or modify an HVAC system, using a psychrometric chart.

Explain the underlying scientific and mechanical principles of heating, cooling, refrigeration, and ventilation systems.

Explain the heat transfer principle and how it applies to modern heating systems.

Explain the mechanical refrigeration cycle and how it applies to modern cooling systems.

Describe the methods used to meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indoor air quality standards in modern ventilation systems.

Calculate the cubic feet in a cube or rectangular prism to determine the size HVAC unit needed for a given structure.

Convert pressures and temperatures using the PT chart to determine and set coil pressure.

Solve algebraic equations for designing, adjusting, modifying, or troubleshooting an HVAC system.

Explain the fundamentals of electricity and how it is generated.

Describe the components of a basic electrical circuit and identify electrical symbols on a schematic diagram, including a compressor, fan motor, and transformer.