Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic PDF
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic PDF
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic PDF
REFRIGERATION AND
AIR CONDITIONING
Under
………
Redesigned in
2014
By
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment (DGE&T)
GENERAL INFORMATION
11. Desirable qualification : Preference will be given to a candidate with CITS. (If
not done CITS must be trained with in 2 yrs of joining)
Syllabus for the Trade of “RAC” Under Craftsman Training Scheme
2 FITTING FITTING
Familiarization of tools, instruments and Study the different types of Fitting
machines used in fitting. Marking/Layout hand tools, power tools, precision
practice as per Blue Print. Cutting, filling, measuring instruments & their use.
drilling, grinding & Chipping by using Equipments used in fittings like
hand tools and power tools. drilling machines, grinding machines,
types, specifications and care and
maintenance.
3 FITTING FITTING
Filing flat, square & curved surfaces. Slots, Study the function, construction,
grooves angular profile, Drilling clear and working of fitting hand tools, precision
blind hole, Threading &Tapping, Counter measuring instruments & their use.
sinking, counter boring, drill bit grinding Specification & their application.
and reaming. Use of Hand and Power
drills.
SHEET METAL SHEETMETAL
Familiarization of tools, instruments and Study the function, construction,
machines used in sheet metal. Marking, working, use, and application,
4 measuring, cutting, bending, folding, specification of Sheet metal tools,
riveting, joints, soldering in sheet metal. instruments and equipment. Care and
maintenance of tools. Types of sheet
metal joints and their use. Rivet &
riveting- their types and use.
5 ELECTRICAL: ELECTRICAL
Familiarization of Electrical tools. Wire joint Electrical terms such as AC and DC
practice, Soldering and Brazing practice. supply, Voltage, Current, Resistance,
Verification of Ohm’s law. Identification of Power, Energy, Frequency etc. Safety
phase and neutral of AC supply. precautions to be observed while
Construction of a load circuit with single
working on electricity. Conductors and
phase AC and DC supply. Measurement of
Voltage, Current, Resistance, power, Insulators, Materials used as conductors.
Frequency and energy consumed in an Measuring Instruments such as
electrical circuit. Measurement of earth voltmeter, ammeter, ohm meter, watt
resistance. Insulation and continuity test. meter, energy meter and frequency
meter. Earthing and its importance. Earth
resistance. Insulation and continuity test
7 Familiarization with split phase AC motors AC motors and their types. Advantages
and identification of the terminals. of AC motor over DC motor. Revolving
Identification of starting and running coil. field theory. Phase splitting theory.
Resistance measurements of windings. Capacitor method and inductor method
Familiarization with capacitor start induction used to split the single phase. Torque –
runs motors and identification of the starting torque and running torque. Split
terminals. Identification of starting and phase induction motors, working
running coil. Resistance measurements of principle and construction. Starting
windings. Familiarization of DOL starter winding and running winding. Starting
and checking of its function. Starting of split current and running current. Method of
phase motor through DOL starter, changing the direction of rotation
measurement of starting current and running (DOR).Capacitor starts induction run
current and changing of DOR. Starting of motor, working principle and
capacitor start induction run motor through construction. Centrifugal switch and its
DOL starter, measurement of starting current function.
and running current and changing of DOR.
Starter and its necessity.DOL starter and
the safety devices incorporated in it.
8 Starting of capacitor start capacitor run Capacitor starts capacitor run motor,
motor through DOL starter, measurement of working principle and construction.
starting current and running current and Starting capacitor and running capacitor
changing of DOR. Starting of shaded pole Shaded pole motors, working principle
motor through DOL starter, measurement of and construction. Torque comparison
starting current and running current and among various single phase AC motors.
changing of DOR. Fault rectifications. Common faults, causes and remedies in
Insulation test on windings, continuity test, motors.
open circuit test and short circuit test.
9 ELECTRONICS ELECTRONICS
Identification of Electronic components Introduction to Electronics. Basic
and tools & instruments, colour coding of Principles of semiconductors,
resistors, verification of ohms law, use of Principles and application of Diodes
voltmeter, ammeter, multi meter, Practice
of soldering & de soldering.
10 Identification of transistors, resistors, Rectification, Zener diode as voltage
capacitors, diodes, S.C.R, U.J.T, I.Cs. used in regulator – transistors parameters- CB,
refrigeration & AC, CE, CC, configuration, amplification.
Full wave and bridge rectifier circuit, SCR
voltage regulators. Construction of low
voltage Power Supply. Construction of
transistor amplifier circuit.
11 Multi-vibrator circuits and RC wave Photo diodes, photo transistors, multi
shaping circuits. Wiring of SCR, UJT for – vibrator, CR & LR circuit. SCRs, UJTs,
power control circuits, applications of OP ICs.
–AMP, Applications of photo transistor.
12 WELDING WELDING
Identification of gas welding equipments Introduction to basic principles of
& accessories, setting up of a)AIR-LPG, commonly used Welding processes,
b)O2-LPG Arc welding, oxy fuel gas welding /
c) O2-C2H2. Familiarization with the cutting, brazing & soldering
practice of
1) Oxy Acetylene Gas welding, brazing and
cutting on thin sheet metal.
2) Safety in handling of Oxy Acetylene
Cylinders, Regulators etc.,
13 Welding tools and equipment care and Welding tools and equipment type
safety. Setting oxy-acetylene plant, specification and use. Safety method in
lighting and adjustment of flame-simple welding. Method of gas welding, gas
joint on M.S. Preparing close fitting lap used and flames adjustment.
joints for both soldering/ brazing cu to cu, Difference between soldering and
cu to MS. Importance of wetting and Brazing in terms of temperatures, filler
capillary action. Use of appropriate materials, joint strengths and
torches, Nozzles, Types of flames and applications. Use of Oxy Acetylene,
fluxes, Practice on Oxy Acetyl Oxy LPG and Air LPG for
brazing/soldering
14 BASIC REFRIGERATION. BASIC REFRIGERATION
Familiarization & use of general and Study the function, working, use,
special tools used in refrigeration work specifications of refrigeration tools,
practice. instruments and equipment.
Fundamentals of Refrigeration, units
and measurements, Pressure & its
Measurements. Thermodynamics law.
15 Identification of various Refrigeration Science related to refrigeration, work,
equipments, components of vapour power, energy, force, Heat and
compression system like compressor, Temperature, Different temperature
condenser, expansion valve and scales, Thermometers, Units of heat,
evaporator etc sensible heat, latent heat, super
heating and sub-cooling, saturation
temperature , pressure, types, units.
16 Working on soft copper tubing like, Types of Refrigeration systems, Ton of
cutting, bending, flaring, swaging, Refrigeration, Study the construction
pinching, brazing. and working of vapor compression
cycle, low side & high side of vapour
compression system. Applications of
vapour compression cycle.
17 Brazing of tube joints (Cu to Cu, Cu to Construction and working of V.C Cycle,
Steel, Cu to Brass) using fundamental operations, sub cooling
(i)Air-LPG (ii) 02-LPG (iii) 02-C2 H2 set and super heating.
up & use of the above gases with the right
torches, Brazing Filler Rods.
Distinguishing good joints from bad joints.
18 REFRIGERATOR (Single Door) REFRIGERATOR ( Single Door)
Familiarization of electrical Function, construction ,working of
and mechanical components of single door refrigerator, specifications,
refrigerator. trouble shooting,
Check and replace electrical components, care and maintenance
leak test, evacuation ,gas charging in
refrigerator, wiring circuit of refrigerator,
installation of refrigerator, faults and
remedies in refrigerator.
19 REFRIGERATOR.( SINGLE DOOR)
Familiarization of electrical
and mechanical components of single REFRIGERATOR (SINGLE DOOR)
door refrigerator. Trouble shooting , Study the construction & working of
Stripping accessories & cleaning / single door Refrigerator. Study the
inspection and installing refrigerator, electrical components of refrigerator.
testing of components, Checking Door Study the mechanical components of
refrigerator and their types. Study the
alignment & replacing of gaskets. Tracing heat exchanger, door gaskets, Heat
the electrical and mechanical components Insulation materials. Care and
of sealed refrigerator. Check and test maintenance of refrigerator.
relay, OLP, capacitor, windings,
thermostat.
20 Testing of compressor, Identification of Importance of flushing in evaporator
motor terminals, Starting of compressor and condenser, necessity of replacing
without relay & starting with Relay, capillary and drier. Evacuation, leak
testing OLP and other electric safety testing, gas charging method in
devices. Reassembly the components & refrigerator, Refrigerants used in
Test performance. Cleaning, Flushing, Refrigerators and its properties.
replacing capillary and drier, fault
rectification, install gauge manifold in the
system, evacuation, leak testing, gas
charging in Refrigerator. Check electrical
wiring of refrigerator.
21 FROST FREE REFRIGERATOR: FROST FREE REFRIGERATOR
Tracing Electrical circuit, checking and Study the construction and working of
testing of electrical accessories like, Frost Free (2 or 3 door) Refrigerator
thermostat, Timer, Defrost Heaters, Bi- parts particularly, the forced draft
metal etc., checking air distribution cooling, Air Duct circuit, temperature
system, servicing of refrigerator, testing control in Freezer & cabinet of
of components. Test the performance of Refrigerator, the automatic defrost
refrigerator. system. Study of Electrical accessories
& their functions (Timer, Heater, Bi-
Metal, Relay, OLP, T/S etc,.)
Refrigerator cabinet volume
calculation.
22 Identify three and four door no frost Study the construction and its working
refrigerators , Stripping of components. of two and three door frost free
Tracing electric circuit, Installation, refrigerator. Care and maintenance,
testing components, evacuation, leak installation method.
testing, gas charging, testing, fault finding,
rectifications, evacuation and gas
charging.
23 Project work Project work
24 Revision Revision
25 Revision Revision
26 EXAM EXAM
Trade : MECHANIC REFRIGERATION AND AIRCONDITIONING
Semester : II
5 CONDENSER CONDENSER
Familiarization with condensers Function of condenser, types, Construction of
used in Refrigerators, Bottle air cooled condenser. Effect of chocked
coolers, visible coolers, Deep condenser. Advantages, de scaling of air
freezer, window and cooled condenser.
Split A.C, Cleaning, Flushing and
servicing of air cooled condenser,
leak testing of condenser
6 De scaling of air cooled Types of air cooled condenser, application,
condenser. and advantages. Liquid receiver, pump down,
application, types, function and working.
7 DRIER DRIER
Replacing drier & capillary tube, Function of drier, types, application and its
in refrigerator and window AC. advantage.
8 EXPANSION VALVE EXPANSION VALVE
Install capillary tube, Test and Expansion valve used in domestic
adjust expansion valves. refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
Capillaries, Automatic and Thermostatic Ex.
Valves.
9 EVAPORATOR EVAPORATOR
Servicing of evaporators in Working principle, Function, types of
refrigerators, bottle cooler, water evaporators used in refrigerator, water
coolers, window and split A.C, coolers, bottle coolers, window and split A.C,
Installation, Leak test, remove oil Super heating in evaporators, Function of
from evaporator, Flushing, accumulator and types. Methods of defrosting,
Defrosting. heat exchanger.
10 REFRIGERANT REFRIGERANT
Identification of refrigerant Classification of refrigerants, Properties,
cylinders, Identification of Chemical name and formulas, HFC, CFC. Ozone
unknown refrigerants, Recovery rule, substitute of CFC, Montreal protocol
& Transfer of refrigerant, &India’s CFC/HCFC phase out schedules.
Ozone rules 2000.
11 Safe handling Cylinders and Refrigerant leak detection methods,
Valves, Leak testing, Evacuation, Substitute refrigerants in lieu of CFC ARE
Charging refrigerants in their properties & comparison with CFCs,
Refrigerator. HFCs and HCs.
12 RETROFITTING RETROFITTING
Retrofitting of a CFC filled Changes of components & practices while
Domestic Refrigerator with retrofitting CFC appliances with HC
Hydrocarbons (HC) using sealed refrigerants. Properties of HCs
components.
13 THERMAL INSULATION THERMAL INSULATION
Filling insulation materials in Function, types, thermodynamic properties of
refrigeration systems. heat insulation materials used in refrigeration
and Air Conditioning systems.
14 WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER WINDOW Air conditioner.
Identify the electrical and Their types, applications. Construction and
mechanical components, working, care and maintenance,
servicing and maintenance,
trouble shooting, installation,
tracing wiring circuit, evacuation,
leak testing, and gas charging in
window Air conditioner.
15 WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER
Identify the electrical and Study the construction and working of
mechanical components, window A.C, Care and Routine maintenance,
servicing and maintenance, installation procedure.
trouble shooting, installation,
tracing wiring circuit, install
gauge manifold in the system,
evacuation, leak testing, gas
charging.
16 SPLIT A.C SPLIT A.C
Identifying various components, Construction and working principle, types,
electrical circuits, testing trouble shooting & care and maintenance.
components, fault detection, leak
testing, evacuation, gas charging,
Installation, trouble shooting in
split A.C.
17 SPLIT A.C SPLIT A.C (Wall mounted)
(Wall Mounted) Construction and working principle, types,
Identifying various components, trouble shooting. Description of electrical
electrical circuits, testing components used in split A.C. Study the wiring
components, fault detection, circuit .
install gauge manifold in the
system, leak testing, evacuation,
gas charging, Installation, trouble
shooting.
18 SPLIT A.C SPLIT A.C (floor & Ceiling mounted)
(Floor & Ceiling Mounted ) Construction and working principle, types,
Identifying various components, trouble shooting. Description of electrical
electrical circuits, testing components used in split A.C. Study the wiring
components, fault detection, leak circuit .
testing, evacuation, gas charging,
Installation, trouble shooting.
SEMESTER: IV
12. Pump down of gas, add oil to Temperature and pressure controls
compressor, add gas in the system, used in AC plant, its construction,
trouble shoot and repair air working, safety devices, cooling towers,
conditioner. Check temperature and chilled piping lines,
pressure controls.
13. DIRECT EX.SYSTEM DIRECT EX.SYSTEM
Identifying various components, Understanding Direct expansion
electrical circuits, testing system. Operation & Preventive
components, fault detection, leak Maintenance Schedule of central AC
testing, evacuation, gas charging, plant.
Installation, Trouble shooting.
Operation &Maintenance of Central
AC plant.
b)Graduated charging
cylinder with provision
for temperature (CAP. 2 kg. In lieu of (b)
correction and all above and with accuracy
necessary isolating valves of +/-1 g for charging 1 no.
hydrocarbons)
II) Evacuating and
charging station as above
but fitted with weighing
scale
15. Two stage rotary vacuum capacity approx. 60 – 1 no. 10
pump 10rmp capable of
evacuating to 50 microns
of Hg and fitted with gas
ballast, anti such back
valve and single phase
motor
16. Air compressor, two stage for oil – less 1 no. 10
dry air, with rush proof
tank assembly, heater
and controls max. pr. 10
kgs /sq.m Capacity 45
ltr. Motor 1 hp.
17. Reciprocating provision of capacity 1 no. 10
compressor control etc. for
demonstration. Capacity
2 ton open type.
18. Dry N2 in cylinder 2 stage regular or 1 no. 10
commercial N 2 in
cylinder with drier unit
and 2 stage regular
7meter cube
19. Window A.C 1 Ton with R-22 or HFC 2 nos. 10
Blend reciprocating
compressor
20. Split A.C 1.5 Ton with R134a or R- 2 nos. 10
22 reciprocating
compressor
21. Duct able split A.C 1.5 ton 1.5 Ton with R134a or R- 1 no. 10
22 reciprocating
compressor
22. Recovery unit with CFC & 134 a 1 each 10
cylinders
23. Cassette Air conditioner 4500 kcal/hr 1 no. 10
D. LIST OF CONSUMABLES.
3 Square & Square root Square root of perfect square, Square of whole number
and decimal.
17 Properties and uses of copper, zinc, lead tin, aluminum etc., Properties and uses
of Brass, Bronze as bearing material.
22 Vapors and gases. Saturated and superheated vapors, Critical pressures and
temperatures. Heat transfer conduction, Convection, Radiation. Thermal
conductivity and Insulations.
23 Revision
24 Revision
25 Revision
26 Exam
SEMESTER -2
3 ALGEBRA
Algebraic symbol, addition, subtraction
4 ALGEBRA
Multiplication and division.
5 Simple equations
22 Rest & Motion, Scalars and Vector quantities, displacement, speed, velocity,
acceleration & Retardation
Equations of motion of a body. Motion under the force of gravity.
23 Revision
24 Revision
25 Revision
26 Exam
SEMESTER -3
1 Mensuration
Geometric properties. Line, angle, triangle and circle.
2 Mensuration --Area of square, triangle
8 Logarithms introduction,
14 Simple machines such as Pulley block, inclined plane, simple wheel and axle,
differential wheel and axle ,simple screw jack,
15 Stress, strain,
Introduction & their units. Types of stress,
24 Revision
25 Revision
26 Exam
SEMESTER -4
1 Graph-
object & use of graph, Rules of plotting, graph interpolation
2 The plotting of coordinates, Representation of simple equation.
5 Standard formulae.
7 Problems
8 Measurement of angles.
Heat Treatment,
Function of heat treatment, Critical temperature, Different processes of heat
20 treatment.
Annealing, Normalizing, Hardening, Tempering, Case hardening.
23 Revision
24 Revision
25 Revision
26 Exam
SEMESTER -1
2 to 3 Sheet lay out, line, types, dimensioning, types and symbol for drawing.
7 to 9 Free hand sketching of simple solid cube, rectangular block, cylinder etc.,
22 REVISION
23 REVISION
24 REVISION
25 REVISION
26 EXAM
SEMESTER -2
4 to 7 Simple orthographic views of solid & hollow object in 3rd angle projection.
16 to 18 Drawing of different types of Screw threads, locking devices, keys & cutters.
19
22 REVISION
23 REVISION
24 REVISION
25 REVISION
26 EXAM
SEMESTER -3
1 to 4 Sectional Blocks and views and types of sections, (full, Half, Offset
Sectioning)
5 to 7 Drawing of rivet & riveted joints.
8 to 11 Drawing of different types of nuts & bolts, Studs, machine screws, Washers,
foundation Bolts, Set screw and Grab Screw.
12 to 15 Drawing different types of clutches, coupling, bearing and lubrication
systems.
16 to 17 Drawing of pulley and pulley drive gear and gearing
23 REVISION
24 REVISION
25 REVISION
26 EXAM
SEMESTER - 4
1 to 2 Curves of Interpenetration
13 to 14 Trade related wiring circuit of window, Split, package and central Air
conditioning.
15 to 19 Prepare charts related to trade like Refrigerator, water coolers, freezers,
Vapour compression cycle, vapour absorption cycle and all types of
compressor & Expansion valves, working cycle sketches.
20 to 21 Computer aided drafting.
22 REVISION
23 REVISION
24 REVISION
25 REVISION
26 EXAM
Trade Testing and Certification
After successful completion of CTS Course in the trade of RAC, the trainees have the
option to continue their further studies by joining the CITS Course in the same trade,
which is of two semester’s duration. (Or) The trainees can apply 3 year Diploma
course in polytechnic.