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This self-study course is designed to familiarize Marine enlisted personnel with the principles of the refrigeration process. The course contains five study units. Each study unit begins with a general objective, which is a statement of what the student should learn from the unit. The study units are divided into numbered work units, each presenting one or more specific objectives. Text is furnished, illustrated as needed, for each work unit. At the end of the work units are study questions, with answers listed at the end of the study unit. A review lesson completes the course. The five units of the course cover the following subjects: fundamentals of refrigeration, refrigerants and lubricants, refrigeration systems and components, refrigeration controls, and air conditioning. (KC)

Providing the student with an understanding of the basic refrigeration fundamentals, the course introduces the various types of tools and equipment used in this trade. The course consists of 90 clock hours and is organized into six instructional blocks. The student will gain an understanding of trade terminology, heat and temperature, transfer of heat, refrigeration components and the principle of the basic refrigeration cycle. The course will also provide an understanding of the tools necessary to function in this field and includes flaring, bending, swaging, and soldering of refrigeration tubing. Manipulative instructional methods include demonstration and shop use of actual appliances, equipment, and appliance components, as well as mock-ups and demonstration pieces and kits. A bibliography lists basic and supplementary references and audiovisual aids and an appendix provides a sample post-test. (MW)