COLLEGE/EMPLOYER COURSE REVIEW · DRAFT
RV HVAC & Appliance Fundamentals
A survey of RV heating, air conditioning, ventilation, water heating, and refrigeration subsystems with emphasis on component identification, diagnostic documentation, and boundaries requiring licensed or certified specialists.
← All proposed coursesCourse learning outcomes
- Identify major RV furnace, AC, water heater, and refrigeration components.
- Explain basic heating/cooling cycle functions at a conceptual level.
- Differentiate power-source, airflow, and control symptoms.
- Use a symptom-to-system documentation workflow.
- Identify carbon monoxide, propane, refrigerant, and electrical hazards.
- Escalate regulated or unsafe work to appropriately credentialed personnel.
Instructional modules
1. Safety and systems orientation · 4 hours
CO, propane, high voltage, refrigerant and combustion hazards
CO, propane, high voltage, refrigerant and combustion hazards
Sort scenarios by qualified-work requirements
2. Air-conditioning components · 4 hours
Thermostat, blower, evaporator/condenser, basic cycle
Thermostat, blower, evaporator/condenser, basic cycle
Trace airflow and control signals on a nonpowered display
3. Furnaces and ventilation · 4 hours
Airflow, combustion chamber, controls, exhaust
Airflow, combustion chamber, controls, exhaust
Interpret furnace component cutaway diagrams
4. Water heating and refrigeration · 4 hours
Types, controls, power sources and limitations
Types, controls, power sources and limitations
Compare functional block diagrams
5. Symptom evaluation · 4 hours
Intake questions, visible signs, service data, escalation
Intake questions, visible signs, service data, escalation
Use sample work orders to choose next diagnostic steps
6. Case-study capstone · 4 hours
Four common field complaints and service documentation
Four common field complaints and service documentation
Complete safe diagnostic case-study narratives
Practical assessment
Component identification, airflow observation on nonpowered models, case study reports
Proposed learning equipment
- De-energized furnace and rooftop AC display or manufacturer diagrams
- Airflow demonstration fan guarded for classroom use
- Carbon monoxide and propane safety awareness materials
- Manufacturer manuals and safe diagnostic intake worksheets