Recommended Textbooks for Refrigeration & Utilities Technicians
Schoolcraft Publishing recommends the following textbooks for Refrigeration & Utilities Technicians:
The suggested curriculum for Refrigeration & Utilities Technicians includes 69 technical skills textbooks. Each textbook contains 5-12 detailed, topic-specific chapters for a total of 486 chpaters in this curriculum. The subject matter ranges from fundamental knowledge required in an entry-level textbook to advanced competencies for your senior students.
Basic Foundations
- 711 - Reading Blueprints
- 712 - Reading Schematics & Symbols
- 713 - Mathematics in the Plant
- 714 - Making Measurements
- 715 - Metals in the Plant
- 716 - Nonmetals in the Plant
- 717 - Hand Tools
- 718 - Portable Power Tools
- 719 - Industrial Safety and Health
- 720 - Troubleshooting Skills
Electrical Systems
- 721.1 - Basic Electricity and Electronics
- 723.1 - Transformers and AC Circuits
- 724.1 - Electrical Measuring Instruments
- 725.2 - Electrical Safety and Protection
- 728.1 - Three-Phase Systems
- 729.1 - AC Control Equipment
- 730.1 - Electrical Troubleshooting
- 790 - Electrical Safety in the Workplace - Understanding NFPA 70E®
Mechanical Systems
- 731.1 - Basic Mechanics
- 732 - Lubricants and Lubrication
- 733 - Bearings
- 734.1 - Power Transmisssion Devices
- 735 - Pumps
- 736 - Piping Systems
- 737 - Basic Hydraulics
- 738 - Hydraulic Troubleshooting
- 739 - Basic Pneumatics
- 740 - Pneumatic Troubleshooting
Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems
- 431 - The Refrigeration Cycle
- 432 - Refrigerants & Refrigerant Oils
- 433 - Compressors
- 434 - Evaporators and Metering Devices
- 435 - Condensers and Cooling Towers
- 436 - Piping
- 437 - Control Systems
- 439 - System Troubleshooting
- 440 - Absorption Chillers
Ammonia Refrigeration
Electronic Technology
- 251 - Semiconductors
- 252 - Power Supplies
- 253 - Amplifiers
- 254 - Oscillators
- 291 - Digital Logic Systems
Energy Conservation
- 376 - Energy Conservation Basics
- 377 - Energy Losses in Buildings
- 378 - Heating/Cooling System Efficiency
- 379 - Mechanical Energy Conservation
- 380 - Electrical Energy Conservation
Industrial Hazard Control
Mechanical Maintenance
- 841 - Mechanical Drive Maintenance
- 842 - Mechanical and Fluid Drive Systems
- 843 - Bearing and Shaft Seal Maintenance
- 844 - Pump Installation and Maintenance
- 845 - Maintenance Pipefitting
- 846 - Tubing & Hose System Maintenance
- 847 - Valve Maintenance/Piping System Protection
