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HVAC U Credit for RSES Courses

RSES Articulation Agreement
with HVAC U, LLC

RSES has entered into an articulation agreement with HVAC U, LLC, based in Southfield, MI, benefiting students and the institutions involved. The finalized agreement allows individuals who have completed specified RSES training courses the ability to transfer those earned credits toward HVAC U, LLC coursework, including:

  • OSHA 10--Safety
  • Basic Electricity
  • Hydronic Heating
  • Air Conditioning Tech
  • Refrigeration Tech
  • Heating Tech
  • Building Sciences/BPI

 

Requirements

HVAC U LLC will accept RSES coursework for HVAC U LLC credit for the courses listed in Appendix A if students meet the following requirements and adhere to the Admission Procedures outlined below.

  1. Students must have gained admission to HVAC U LLC and met placement requirements. Admission fees will apply.
  2. Students must submit an official, final high school transcript.
  3. Students must submit an official RSES Examination & Training Course Participation Transcript that shows the completion of each course in Appendix A with a final exam score of 70% or higher.
  4. HVAC U Student must be or become an active RSES student or regular member and adhere to the rules pertaining to Membership status and the code of ethics as supplied by the Association.
  5. HVAC U LLC will only consider those credits earned through RSES for the terms of this agreement. Students must request transcripts from additional institutions to be evaluated on an individual basis at HVAC U LLC.
  6. The student’s academic profile will be provided after official evaluation of all transfer credit. The academic profile will determine graduation requirements.
  7. To obtain the HVAC U Certificate of Achievement, the student must provide proof of OSHA 10 certification and submit it to HVAC U, or the student must complete the OSHA 10 certification course through HVAC U.

 

RSES Training Courses Required for HVAC U Course Credit

Successful completion of all of the below courses is necessary in order to receive credits toward the HVAC U, LLC Coursework. The required RSES training course titles and the HVAC U Coursework equivalencies follow:

Course Equivalencies

RSES Coursework

Hours

HVAC U LLC Coursework

Hours

Heat Pump Training Course

128

OSHA 10 — Safety

10

Heating Fundamentals

36

Basic Electricity

60

Electric Heating

36

Hydronic Heating

60

Gas Heating

32

Air Conditioning Tech

60

Oil Heating

36

Refrigeration Tech

60

Hot Water Heating

38

Heating Tech

60

Steam Heating

38

Building Science/BPI

45

Principles of Refrigeration

32

 

 

Compressors, Condensers
and Cooling Towers

36

 

 

Evaporators and System Components

38

 

 

Tools Controls and
Troubleshoo
ti ng

42

 

 

Air Conditioning Principals

37

 

 

Heat Transfer and Distribution

32

 

 

Introduction to Electricity

25

 

 

Electrical Components

32

 

 

Basic Electronics

40

 

 

Troubleshooting Components

44

 

 

Troubleshooting Residential Equipment

48

 

 

Fundamentals of Controls

30

 

 

Pneumatic Controls

40

 

 

Electromechanical Controls

40

 

 

Basic Electronics for Controls

40

 

 

Electronic Proportional Controls

40

 

 

Total Hours

940

Total Credits

355

This group of courses will satisfy as a block. Major-specific courses are not evaluated individually; students completing all of the listed courses from RSES will receive credit for all of the listed HVAC U LLC courses.

 

Need more information?

Visit HVAC U, LLC, email info@hvactrain.com or call 248-450-3105 for more information or to view course schedule.

 

PO Box 248
Arlington Heights, IL 60006-0248

Toll Free: 800.297.5660
P. 847.297.6464
F: 847.297.5038

RSES is the leading education, training and certification preparation organization for HVACR professionals.