Savannah Tech to offer Refrigeration Basics Sessions

#1306 | August 6, 2012

Savannah Tech to offer Refrigeration Basics Sessions Instructional Topics with a hands-on approach

SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College’s Professional Continuing Education program will present two informational sessions on refrigeration basics in the Industrial Technology building at its Savannah campus (5717 White Bluff Road in Savannah).

Refrigeration Basics I is designed to provide an understanding of how refrigeration systems work. Instruction topics will include: heat and temperature, matter and energy and refrigeration and refrigerants. Discussion on pressure/temperature charts and refrigeration gauges will also be covered. The course will be offered from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. on September 21. The cost for Refrigeration Basics I is $200 per person.

Refrigeration Basics II will provide participants with hands-on training on ‘live’ units involving procedures and problems that can arise when procedures are not followed properly. Instructional topics include: refrigerant recovery, leak detection, evacuation, measuring the vacuum, testing for acid, filter drier selection and charging the system. The course will be offered from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. on September 28. The cost for Refrigeration Basics II is $250 per person.

For registration and payment, contact Reeshemah Johnson, 912.443.5808 or rjohnson@savannahtech.edu. Credit and/or debit card payments may be made via telephone. Money order, personal or cashier’s checks made payable to Savannah Technical College will only be accepted at the Crossroads Campus (190 Crossroads Parkway, Savannah, GA 31407).

Savannah Technical College’s Professional Continuing Education pledges to provide professional short-term job training and community interest classes for the College’s four-county service area and offers many paths to high-wage, high-performance careers. No previous college experience, entrance exams or high school diploma/GED are required to participate in Professional Continuing Education classes.

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For More Information Contact:
Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512
ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Savannah Technical College complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.