Advanced Climate Control Classroom Course Test-Out Course Description Advanced Climate Control is a three-day hands-on course Topics covered include refrigeration, heating, air management and control subsystem concern diagnosis, service and repair Test-Out Procedures Technicians who have taken the prerequisites for the classroom course and have extensive experience in the subject may elect to test out of the course • The test-out will consist of the same written and hands-on evaluations used in the classroom course • The instructor will serve only as an evaluator, and will not provide assistance or coaching beyond giving instructions for completing the tests • Technicians will have opportunity to pass the test out In order to satisfactorily complete a test-out of this course, the technician must demonstrate mastery of the course topics Mastery (successful test-out) is measured by the following criteria: Written Test A score of 80% or higher is required to pass the written test Hands-On Evaluation The technician must correctly complete all of the hands-on evaluations Course Objectives Any or all of the following objectives may be included in the Test-Out They can be used to determine if a technician should attempt to test out of the course • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Retrieve DTCs from the control head and Powertrain Control Module Diagnose refrigeration, heating, air management and control subsystem concerns Diagnose powertrain control concerns related to the compressor clutch and electric engine cooling fan circuit(s) Use special service tools and diagnostic and service equipment related to the refrigeration, heating and control subsystems Perform service procedures related to the refrigeration, heating, air management and control subsystems Locate A/C system components on a vehicle with a TXV valve Locate A/C system components on a vehicle with an evaporator temperature sensor Understand and describe A/C system operation Test for refrigerant system sealant and analyze refrigerant Monitor low charge pressures/temperatures in a TXV system Monitor and simulate evaporator temperature sensor voltages/PID values Determine how these sensors affect A/C operation Identify and understand A/C clutch cycling switch and A/C clutch relay operation Determine refrigerant oil needs Identify cooling system concerns Identify operation of the Radkitplus Navigate the MSDS Remove an orifice tube and flush an evaporator Test for and repair an A/C compressor shaft seal leak Apply SSCC process to refrigeration, heating, air management and control subsystem concerns