The certificate curriculum in transport refrigeration is designed to prepare students to enter the field as apprentices or helper service technicians. The coursework provides training in the service, repair, and troubleshooting techniques of Carrier Transicold and Thermo King truck and trailer refrigeration units. The coursework is made up of lectures and lab performances on current production units, covering the refrigeration and electrical systems used to control the unit's operation and maintain the desired product temperature to protect the consumer’s health. Employment opportunities for men and women exist in this rapidly expanding field.