Certificate of Achievement in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Program Student Learning Outcomes Assessment
(AY 2018-2019)
Program Student Learning Outcomes(PSLOS)
At the completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, the student will be able to:
Identify safety and occupational health requirements in the air conditioning and
refrigeration industry.
Use specified hand and power tools for refrigeration and air conditioning.
Perform basic hand skills in maintaining refrigeration and air conditioning systems to a given specifications.
Read and interpret basic electrical drawing & symbols related to refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
Perform basic troubleshooting and repair to residential air conditioning units and refrigerators.
Participate in the refrigeration and air conditioning profession.
PSLO Assessment Report Summary
What we looked at:
The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning certificate assessment focused in all the PSLO’s of the program as mentioned above. Below are the results for each of the PSLOs.
What we found:
PSLO1: Safety
7 (1 female; 6 males) out of 8 students (88%) successfully completed the VEM_113_CSLO_4 as measured by group and class discussions, quizzes and performances. Given the different cylinders of refrigerant, safety goggles and manifold gauge, the students will determine the types by using PT chart and electronic refrigerant identifier.
PSLO2: Hand and Power Tools
7 (1 female; 6 males) out of 8 students (88%) successfully completed the VEM_113_CSLO_5 as measured by group and class discussions, quizzes and performances. Given a refrigerator, vacuum pump, manifold gauge, digital micron gauge, and toolkit, the students performed the steps in evacuating a refrigeration unit.
PSLO3: Preventive Maintenance
3 (0 females; 3 males) out of 3 students (100%) successfully completed the VEM_114_ CSLO_3 as measured by group and class discussions, performances, and quizzes.
Given an air conditioning unit, hand tools and supplies, the students performed general cleaning of the unit.
PSLO4: Electrical Wiring
4 (1 female; 3 males) out of 4 students (100%) successfully completed the VEM_105_ CSLO_5 as measured by group and class performances and quizzes. Given a refrigerator, room air conditioner, multi-meter and electrical components, the students rewired the units as specified in the schematic diagram.
PSLO5: Troubleshooting and Repair
1 (0 females; 1 male) out of 1 student (100%) successfully completed the VEM_114_ CSLO_5 as measured by group and class performances and quizzes. Given a defective room air conditioner, refrigerator, recovery machine, vacuum pump, system analyzer and supplies, the students diagnosed the defects and repaired it with workmanship.
PSLO6: Trade Participation
1 (0 females; 1 male) out of 1 student (100%) successfully completed the VEM_114_ CSLO_6 as measured by group and class performances and quizzes. They were grouped by two’s and assigned to perform refrigeration and air conditioning unit servicing into the campus facilities and in the community with confidence.
What we are planning to work on:
Continue the RAC equipment servicing in campus/community as part of students hands-on training.
Promote the program with the high schools in the FSM.
Maintain the strong collaboration with the Department of Environment Climate Change Emergency Management - FSM (DECEM).
Offer short term RAC technicians training.
Develop RAC technician’s trade certification test package to be used in the FSM.
Recommendations for students:
All students in this program must be a member of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Students Club (RACSC) to promote awareness in the trade.
The students shall actively participate in all FSM-RAC association projects, workshops, and activities.
