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HMEC 1040: Trailers, Body Structure and HVAC
Effective date
May 2026
Department
Heavy Duty/Commercial Tranport
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course introduces students to the diagnosis and repair of trailer, body, and HVAC systems. Topics included from SkilledTradesBC. Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Program (2025) sections G1, F1, F2,F3, F4, J1 and J2.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe heating and air conditioning fundamentals (G2)
- Service, diagnose, and repair landing gear and trailer accessories (F1)
- Service, diagnose, and repair coupling systems (F2)
- Service, diagnose, and repair trailer body components (F3)
- Service heating and refrigeration systems (F4)
- Discharge and charge refrigeration systems (F5)
- Service and diagnose cab structures (J2)
- Describe protective structures (J1)
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 25
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 25
Total Hours: 50
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 25
Total Hours: 50
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include classroom lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, computer lab and hands-on practical work.
Grading System
Percentages-STBC
Passing grade
70
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
50 |
Includes: quizzes, assignments and summative evaluation |
|
Lab Work |
50 |
Practical assignments (e.g., preparation, task completion, cleanup, document writing-service report) |
Course topics
- Principles of heating and air conditioning
- Design, operation and components of heating and air conditioning systems
- Environmental imparts of refrigerants
- Heating and refrigeration systems including charging and discharging air conditioning systems.
- Landing gear , coupling systems and trailer accessories
- Trailer bodies and components
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.