Industry-Recognized Credential Transfer Assurance Guide: ITHVAC002 HVAC - Residential Air Conditioning and Refrigeration - Credit Access, Verification, and Learning Outcomes Alignment

Oct 4, 2026

Industry-Recognized Credential Transfer Assurance Guide (ITAG) explains how Ohio’s public higher education institutions guarantee college credit for learners who complete agreed-upon, industry-recognized HVAC credentials. It defines eligible credential requirements, required exams, and additional credit conditions, including timing limits and evidence of work with licensed HVACR firms. It also details how students and institutions access and verify credit for HVAC Excellence and EPA Section 608 credentials, followed by course ITHVAC002 information and mapped learning outcomes aligned to credential content.

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Industry-Recognized Credential Transfer Assurance Guides (ITAGs)

Credential Requirements and Exam Eligibility

Credit Access and Verification

Course Information for ITHVAC002

Learning Outcomes and Credential Alignment

Industry-Recognized Credential Transfer Assurance Guide: ITHVAC002 HVAC: Residential Air Conditioning and Refrigeration June 26, 2025 Industry-Recognized Credential Transfer Assurance Guides (ITAGs) are a statewide transfer initiative that guarantees the award of college credit to individuals earning agreed-upon, industry-recognized credentials. Students meeting credentialing requirements, regardless of where the learning was achieved, are eligible to earn credit for specified courses deemed equivalent to the stated industry-recognized credential listed on the ITAG document. Credentials are reviewed and aligned to postsecondary learning outcomes that are endorsed by Ohio’s public institutions of higher education. The credit is only guaranteed at institutions that offer an equivalent course or program. Additional information on accessing and awarding ITAG credit is outlined in this document. | Required Credential(s) | | --- | | Credential Name(s):
HVAC Excellence Employment Ready Certification: Air Conditioning (Residential) or HVAC
Excellence Technician-Level Certification: Residential Air Conditioning and EPA Section 608 Technician Universal (= Core, Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3) Credential Issuer: HVAC Excellence / ESCO Group
Exam(s) required:
HVAC Excellence Residential Air Conditioning exam and EPA Section 608 Core, Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 exams
Additional requirements for credit: To qualify for credit, the student must either (1) have earned the certifications within 3 years or (2) work with their institution to provide evidence that they have been working for a licensed HVACR firm in at least 50% capacity. | Credit Access and Verification Student: HVAC Excellence: Provide your college with your name and certificate number so that they can verify your certification. EPA 608: Provide your college with your EPA Section 608 Technician Card. The document must be obtained from a certifying program that was EPA-approved at the time the certification was earned. Institution: HVAC Excellence: Verify the student’s certification with their certificate number at this webpage: [https://www.escogroup.org/verification/](https://www.escogroup.org/verification/) EPA 608: Verify that the student’s EPA Section 608 Technician Card was issued by an EPA-approved certifying program at this webpage: [https://www.epa.gov/section608/certification](https://www.epa.gov/section608/certification)programs-section-608-technicians Course Information Course Name: ITHVAC002 Principles of Air Conditioning / Refrigeration (ACR) Credit Hours: 3-4 Course Description: This is an introductory course in the basics of air conditioning and refrigeration theory and application. Topics include the refrigeration cycle; components of air conditioning systems; safe handling of refrigerants; and the installation, servicing, and troubleshooting of air conditioning systems. Learning Outcomes and Credential Alignment Alignment of HVAC Excellence and EPA 608 Certifications to Learning Outcomes for ITHVAC002 Residential Air Conditioning (Credential content from the EPA 608 exam is identified explicitly in the table; all other content is from HVAC Excellence.) | Course Learning
Outcomes | Credential Content: HVAC Excellence Employment Ready Certification: Air
Conditioning (Residential) | Credential Content: HVAC Excellence Technician-Level Certification: Residential Air Conditioning | | --- | --- | --- | | 1. Explain the fundamental concepts of the refrigeration cycle and how refrigeration is applied to air conditioning. * | Students should have knowledge of Air Conditioning components and be able to demonstrate proficiency in: The three states of matter
The laws of Thermodynamics
Heat transfer Convection, Conduction, and Radiation Atmospheric pressure and the effect of altitude Absolute and gauge pressures
Refrigerant charging methods
Refrigerant piping Soldering and brazing
Refrigerant leak detection and

FAQs

What is the purpose of an Industry-Recognized Credential Transfer Assurance Guide (ITAG)?

An ITAG guarantees the award of college credit to individuals earning agreed-upon, industry-recognized credentials. Students meeting the credentialing requirements can earn credit for specified courses equivalent to the listed industry credential.

Which credentials and exams are required for ITHVAC002 residential air conditioning and refrigeration?

The guide lists HVAC Excellence Employment Ready and Technician-Level residential air conditioning credentials, plus EPA Section 608 Technician Core, Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 exams. It specifies the HVAC Excellence Residential Air Conditioning exam together with the EPA 608 Core and Type 1-3 exams.

What conditions must students meet to qualify for ITAG credit?

To qualify, students must either earn the certifications within 3 years or work with their institution to provide evidence of working for a licensed HVACR firm at least 50% capacity.

How does a student provide verification to access credit for HVAC Excellence and EPA 608?

For HVAC Excellence, students provide their name and certificate number for college verification. For EPA 608, students provide an EPA Section 608 Technician Card, and the document must come from an EPA-approved certifying program at the time the certification was earned.

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