Vision:

The department’s vision is to be an innovative, pioneering, and influential entity in the field of refrigeration, air conditioning, thermal systems, and renewable energy technologies. Additionally, it aims to provide the labor market with highly skilled technical professionals capable of designing and building scalable thermal systems, diagnosing faults, performing preventive maintenance, and managing the operation of various systems, including split and central air conditioning units and food storage systems. This will contribute to the development and service of the local and regional community and offer technical and scientific consultancy services in the specialty field while ensuring adherence to local and international quality standards, serving all segments of society, government institutions, and organizations.

Mission:

To develop the curriculum both in terms of quality and quantity in line with the fundamental objectives of the Northern Technical University. This includes the creation of new tracks and channels in undergraduate studies to match the latest technological developments and ensure that the specializations align with scientific, professional progress, and the needs of the country and labor market in line with ongoing discoveries and rapid technological advancements across various aspects of contemporary human life.

Objectives:

The department aims to graduate specialized technical professionals in the fields of air conditioning, refrigeration, and energy sciences. Additionally, it seeks to provide the community and labor market with skilled individuals capable of meeting the demands of scientific and practical progress and keeping pace with modern technology for the service of the country.

To train technicians in air conditioning and refrigeration who are capable of serving the local market with technical skill and the use of modern technologies in the field.

To develop exceptional technicians skilled in installing and maintaining modern refrigeration systems.

To instill a sense of responsibility towards the community and maintain a constant readiness to contribute to the beautification and urban development of the region.

To meet the needs of the labor market by providing specialists in refrigeration and air conditioning design who are capable of decision-making and working as part of a team.

To raise public awareness about the importance of using modern, energy-efficient, and environmentally-friendly technologies in refrigeration and air conditioning.

To offer local institutions better opportunities for expanding their markets and reaching larger consumer segments.

Graduate Job Description:

Upon receiving a technical diploma in air conditioning and refrigeration, graduates will be qualified to become technical trainers capable of performing the following tasks:

Computer-aided engineering drawing.

Using modern equipment in air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilation technology.

Full knowledge of basic HVAC & R principles, including heat transfer, fluid mechanics, combustion, air conditioning and refrigeration processes, heating and cooling load calculations, electrical circuits, and control tools.

Applying HVAC & R principles to technical activities such as pipe and duct sizing, schematic diagram analysis, equipment performance evaluation, and using computerized tools to calculate energy requirements and select equipment.

Diagnosing faults and performing preventive maintenance and system upkeep for various systems, including split and central air conditioning units and food storage systems.

Developing air conditioning and refrigeration systems in accordance with climatic and environmental conditions to keep pace with technical advancements.

Graduates of this department can obtain jobs in various government institutions and organizations, where their job title will be “Technical Trainer” or “Technical Supervisor.” Additionally, 20% of the top graduates may continue their academic journey in technical colleges to obtain a bachelor’s degree.

Graduates of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Department are considered part of the middle workforce, acting as a bridge between the community and design engineers. They are responsible for performing various tasks such as fault diagnosis, preventive maintenance, system upkeep, and managing split and central air conditioning units and food storage systems, in addition to being able to read engineering plans, perform thermal load calculations, and handle various control systems and equipment