Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College
Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College
Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College
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HEFR 003<br />
Boiler Insulation<br />
Prerequisite: HEFR 001; Indentured<br />
Apprentice with the State of California<br />
This course is designed to meet the<br />
needs of State Indentured Apprentices<br />
with the State of California who are<br />
interested in the field of heat and frost<br />
insulators industry. Topics include<br />
boilers, insulating techniques, stacks,<br />
breechings, hi-ribb lath insulation,<br />
finishing, ship-yard orientation, pen<br />
welding, safety, first-aid, confined<br />
space, and fittings.<br />
6 Units<br />
90 Lecture hours<br />
72 Lab hours<br />
HEFR 004<br />
Mathematics<br />
Prerequisite: HEFR 001; Indentured<br />
Apprentice with the State of California<br />
This course is designed to meet the<br />
needs of State Indentured Apprentices<br />
with the State of California who<br />
are interested in the heat and frost<br />
insulators industry. Topics include<br />
whole numbers, fractions, decimals,<br />
basic math functions, curves and<br />
angles, drawings, estimating, energy<br />
appraising, insulation certifications,<br />
and measurements.<br />
6 Units<br />
90 Lecture hours<br />
72 Lab hours<br />
HEFR 005<br />
Mechanical Piping Insulation<br />
Prerequisite: HEFR 001; Indentured<br />
Apprentice with the State of California<br />
This course is designed to meet the<br />
needs of State Indentured Apprentices<br />
with the State of California who<br />
are interested in the heat and frost<br />
insulators industry. Topics include<br />
heat transfer, general insulating<br />
methods, materials, application<br />
of insulation materials, coatings,<br />
coverings for pipes and fittings,<br />
attachment methods, mold recognition<br />
and abatement, and finishing for pipes<br />
in various thermal ranges.<br />
6 Units<br />
90 Lecture hours<br />
72 Lab hours<br />
HEFR 006<br />
Foam and Firestopping Insulation<br />
Prerequisite: HEFR 001; Indentured<br />
Apprentice with the State of California<br />
This course is designed to meet the<br />
needs of State Indentured Apprentices<br />
with the State of California who<br />
are interested in the heat and frost<br />
insulators industry. Topics include<br />
metal cutting, fittings, band saws,<br />
foam materials, spray equipment<br />
operations, firestopping insulation,<br />
and maintenance and repair of foam<br />
application equipment.<br />
6 Units<br />
90 Lecture hours<br />
72 Lab hours<br />
HEFR 007<br />
Blueprint Reading<br />
Prerequisite: HEFR 001; Indentured<br />
Apprentice with the State of California.<br />
This course is designed to meet the<br />
needs of State Indentured Apprentices<br />
with the State of California who<br />
are interested in the heat and frost<br />
insulators industry. Topics include<br />
introduction to blueprint reading,<br />
general arrangements, symbols,<br />
industry standards, insulation<br />
drawings, isometric, industry<br />
certifications, and shop drawings.<br />
6 Units<br />
90 Lecture hours<br />
72 Lab hours<br />
HEFR 008<br />
Prefabricated Buildings<br />
Prerequisite: HEFR 001, Indentured<br />
Apprentice with the State of California.<br />
This course is designed to meet the<br />
needs of State Indentured Apprentices<br />
with the State of California who are<br />
interested in the heat and frost insulators<br />
industry. Topics include insulation,<br />
design of walls, prefabricated industry<br />
panels, prefabricated metal buildings,<br />
hazardous materials, and storage tank<br />
insulation.<br />
6 Units<br />
90 Lecture hours<br />
72 Lab hours<br />
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT<br />
MAINTENANCE<br />
Division of Career & Technical<br />
Education<br />
HEM 040<br />
Introduction to Heavy Equipment<br />
Maintenance<br />
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or<br />
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or<br />
appropriate assessment<br />
This introductory course is designed<br />
to provide the student with the<br />
fundamentals of operations for the<br />
various systems of Heavy Duty<br />
construction equipment. Students will<br />
learn basic tool and equipment use<br />
and how to safely perform many basic<br />
repair and maintenance operations.<br />
This course is first in a series of Heavy<br />
Duty Equipment Maintenance classes<br />
and is designed for the student who<br />
wants to enter the field of Heavy Duty<br />
Equipment Maintenance and repair.<br />
4 Units<br />
54 Lecture hours<br />
54 Lab hours<br />
HEM 041<br />
Introduction to Heavy Equipment<br />
Maintenance Electrical Fundamentals<br />
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or<br />
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or<br />
appropriate assessment<br />
This introductory course is designed<br />
to provide the student with the<br />
fundamentals of operations of the<br />
various principles of heavy equipment<br />
electronics. Topics covered include<br />
electrical theory, fundamentals of<br />
circuit construction, wire repair<br />
techniques, semiconductors, basic<br />
circuits including (IC), types of<br />
output signals, DVOM usage, battery,<br />
charging and starting systems. A<br />
demonstration on the ATECH circuit<br />
board will be used to illustrate<br />
electrical principles including strategybased<br />
diagnostics.<br />
4 Units<br />
54 Lecture hours<br />
54 Lab hours<br />
HEM 042<br />
Heavy Equipment Air Conditioning<br />
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or<br />
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or<br />
appropriate assessment<br />
This course is designed to provide<br />
instruction on the principles of<br />
heavy equipment heating and air<br />
conditioning systems and for students<br />
who are interested in entering the<br />
field of Heavy Duty Equipment<br />
Maintenance & Repair. Students will<br />
be given the opportunity to earn their<br />
certification license (EPA Rule 1411).<br />
This course is also designed to prepare<br />
the student/service technician to<br />
understand principles of heating and<br />
air-conditioning systems, components,<br />
functions and service of these systems.<br />
2 Units<br />
27 Lecture hours<br />
27 Lab hours<br />
HEM 043<br />
Heavy Equipment Hydraulic<br />
Fundamentals<br />
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or<br />
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or<br />
appropriate assessment<br />
This course is intended for students<br />
entering the field of Heavy Equipment<br />
Maintenance and Repair and is<br />
designed to teach basic hydraulic<br />
fundamentals. Emphasis will be<br />
placed on the correct identification<br />
of various valves, pumps, hydraulic<br />
symbols, oil flow, and the proper<br />
operation of hydraulic systems.<br />
2 Units<br />
27 Lecture hours<br />
27 Lab hours<br />
HEM 044<br />
Heavy Equipment Diesel Engine<br />
Fundamentals<br />
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or<br />
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or<br />
appropriate assessment<br />
This course is intended for students<br />
entering the field of Heavy Equipment<br />
Maintenance and is designed to provide<br />
an introduction of diesel engines. The<br />
course provides an introduction of diesel<br />
engines, service department skills and<br />
expectations, and specific instruction<br />
on heavy equipment maintenance.<br />
The design and construction of diesel<br />
engines, principles and theories of<br />
operation, and disassembly/reassembly<br />
of engine components will be covered.<br />
Instruction on technical reference<br />
materials, parts and service books,<br />
computer systems and programs<br />
used by the service technicians will be<br />
covered.<br />
4 Units<br />
54 Lecture hours<br />
54 Lab hours<br />
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