LAC 28:CV.2307. Commercial Refrigeration Certification

A. Electrical and air conditioning certification is a prerequisite to commercial refrigeration. The commercial refrigeration technician will be faced with a variety of equipment and an equal variety of troubleshooting and service situations. It is important to remember that all of the equipment has certain components and functions that are common to all refrigeration and A/C devices. Knowing how a system or component is supposed to function under typical conditions will greatly aid in solving malfunctions. B. Who Should Be Certified. Technician servicing and maintaining commercial or industrial refrigeration systems should be certified. C. Competencies covered: 1. refrigeration components; 2. commercial evaporators; 3. commercial condensing units; 4. head pressure controls; 5. charging commercial systems; 6. grocery (reach-in) cabinets; 7. walk-in cabinets; 8. industrial applications; 9. pressure regulating valves; 10. ice maker controls; 11. defrost timers; 12. refrigerant controls; 13. dispensing freezers; 14. frozen food storage; 15. display cases.