UA STAR - Residential/Light Commercial HVACR Service Technician Study Guide 1 - With Practice Exams

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Residential/Light Commercial HVACR Service Technician Study Guide for the UA STAR exam, structured around the DACUM process outcomes. It helps candidates locate study content across UA textbooks and related references tied to 11 categories and 46 tasks, each broken into smaller technician jobs. The guide emphasizes that the UA STAR exam is comprehensive and tests experienced technician knowledge, while nearly 200 multiple-choice practice questions provide explanations and help pinpoint weak areas before certification.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages121

Reading Time5 h 5 min

AccessFree to download

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UA Textbooks used as Reference in this Study Guide

CONTENTS

Category A: Applied Science & Math

Task 1. Matter, Energy and Science of heat basics

Task 2. The Refrigeration Process

Task 3. Applied HVAC math

| DOCKETED | | | --- | --- | | Docket Number: | 13-ATTCP-01 | | Project Title: | Acceptance and Training Certification | | TN \#: | 207282-2 | | Document Title: | Appendix D-UA STAR Residential/Light Commercial HVACR Service Technician Study Guide 1 | | Description: | N/A | | Filer: | Rachel Shuman | | Organization: | International Training Fund | | Submitter Role: | Applicant Consultant | | Submission Date: | 1/12/2016 12:59:09 PM | | Docketed Date: | 1/12/2016 | UA STAR Residential/Light Commercial HVACR Service Technician Study Guide (With Practice Exams) United Association Training Department & The University Center for Extended Learning Corporate & Professional Development Services FORWARD This Study Guide is designed to assist you in locating information in UA Textbooks and other sources that relate to the 11 categories and 46 tasks identified during the DACUM (Develop A CUrriculuM) process administered by Ferris State University. The DACUM is an in-depth job and task analysis that serves as the base for the UA STAR exam. The 11 categories and 46 tasks identified during the DACUM are included in this Study Guide so that you can see first-hand the results of the study and the items that you can expect to encounter on the UA STAR exam. Each category and task is numbered, and each task is broken into a number of smaller jobs that a technician would be expected to perform in order to complete the task. Below each task you will find an underlined paragraph that looks like this and contains general reference to UA textbooks and other sources. In some cases, specific pages are cited. In others, chapters, but in most, only general reference is given. You will find that the UA STAR exam is a comprehensive exam. It is designed to test the knowledge of the experienced technician. As such, this Study Guide is intended tobe a reference for the experienced technician to use in preparing for the exam. It is expected that the inexperienced technician will not be able to successfully complete the exam based on the Study Guide and the information contained in the reference materials alone – experience is also required. It is expected that the UA STAR test candidate is the technician who has completed the UA training and has gained several years of experience in the field. Many of the tasks and jobs identified in the DACUM are those that can only be learned by doing. The test candidate that expects to achieve success on the UA STAR exam by merely using the Study Guide to locate information in textbooks will likely be disappointed. It is recognized that even the best technician does not work in all areas of the service industry. Further, some knowledge can be forgotten through lack of use. As such, it is recommended that you study a number of UA textbooks and other resources indicated in preparing for the UA STAR exam. A list is provided on the next page. These texts were cited throughout the Study Guide. You may wish to review the texts where you feel you need additional knowledge. In addition, there are many other excellent books on the market that can serve as reference for you. They are far too numerous to list. You may know of some of them or even own them. Feel free to use them in your studies. The UA and Delmar text books contain many, many good questions that provide excellent practice material and act as a learning tool. If you spend time and answer the questions at the back of the texts successfully, you will be successful on the UA STAR exam. Page 2 of 120 Rev. 1.1 4/22/07 This Study Guide also contains nearly 200 practice questions. All questions are multiple choice, with four possible answers. All questions contain explanations for each of the correct answers. The questions are designed to help you review some of the material that you will need to know when taking the exam. The practice test will indicate to you whether or not you have areas of difficulty. With the areas of difficulty identified

FAQs

What is the purpose of the UA STAR study guide?

It helps candidates locate information in UA textbooks and other references that match the 11 categories and 46 tasks identified in the DACUM process used as the base for the UA STAR exam.

Who is the UA STAR exam study guide intended for?

It is intended as a reference for experienced technicians preparing for the UA STAR exam, and it expects that inexperience alone cannot be overcome by the guide and reference materials.

How are the practice questions formatted and used?

The guide includes nearly 200 multiple-choice practice questions with four answer choices and explanations for correct answers, helping candidates identify areas of difficulty before the certification test.

Oct 4, 2026

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