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Fundamentals of HVACR (2nd Edition)
by Carter Stanfield and David SkavesCreated with a clear-cut vision of necessary knowledge, this groundbreaking text provides comprehensive coverage of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration. Lauded as a reader-friendly text that delivers fundamental concepts, the most current trends, and practical applications with simple language and skillfully presented concepts, Fundamentals of HVACR, 2nd edition is everything readers need to know to install, service, and maintain HVACR systems.
Food and Beverage Service for Levels 1 and 2
by John Cousins and Dennis LillicrapEnsure you have all the essential skills and support you'll need to succeed for the latest Level 1 Certificate and Level 2 Diploma in Professional Food and Beverage Service. Specifically designed with Level 1 and Level 2 learners in mind, this resource explains all key concepts clearly, and the topics are mapped carefully to both the NVQ and VRQ in Professional Food and Beverage Service at Levels 1 and 2 so you can find what you need easily. - Follow the structure of the units in each qualification with chapter headings and subheadings matched to the qualifications - Master important service skills with photographic step-by-step sequences - Grasp important definitions with key terms boxes and a glossary - Test your understanding with activities at the end of every chapter which will help you prepare for assessment
Food and Beverage Service, 10th Edition
by John Cousins and Suzanne WeekesThis revised and updated edition of our bestselling and internationally respected title is the essential reference source for trainers, practitioners and anyone working towards professional qualifications in food and beverage service.- Covers contemporary trends and issues in food and beverage service and offers broad and in-depth coverage of key concepts, skills and knowledge, with developed focus on the international nature of the hospitality industry.- Supports students in gaining a comprehensive overview of the industry, from personal skills, service areas and equipment, menus and menu knowledge, beverages and service techniques, to specialised forms of service, events and supervisory aspects.- Supports a range of professional qualifications as well as in-company training programmes.- Aids visual learners with over 250 photographs and illustrations demonstrating current service conventions and techniques.
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Crash Course Book + Online
by Christopher CoughlinREA's EMT Crash CourseEverything you need for the exam - in a fast review format!EMT Crash Course is perfect for any prospective Emergency Medical Technician who wants a quick refresher before taking the NREMT Certification Exam. Targeted, Focused Review - Study Only What You Need to KnowWritten by an EMS Program Director and NREMT paramedic with first-hand experience and classroom instruction, our targeted review chapters in outline style cover all the official test categories found on the EMT exam: airway and breathing, cardiology, medical, obstetrics and pediatrics, and trauma. The author explains the structure of the exam and shows you how to answer questions quickly and correctly.Expert Test-taking StrategiesOur author explains the structure of the NREMT Certification Exam, so you know what to expect on test day. He also shares question-level strategies and shows you the best way to answer questions. By following our expert tips and advice, you can score higher on the exam. Must-know Key TermsKnowing the right medical terminology can make a real difference in your test score. That's why we give you a glossary of more than 400 EMT terms you need to know before you take your exam.Take REA's Online Practice ExamAfter studying, go online and test what you've learned. Our practice exam features timed testing, diagnostic feedback, detailed answers, and automatic scoring. The exam is balanced to include every topic and type of question found on the actual EMT exam, so you know you're studying the smart way.No matter how or when you prepare for the EMT exam, REA's EMT Crash Course will show you how to study efficiently and strategically, so you can get a great score.
Electricity For HVACRTechnicians
by The Training AuthorityElectricity For Hvacr Technicians is a book that guides all its technicians through the need to know of electricity. It provides an introduction to safety, basic principles, electrical components, reading schematics, and troubleshooting.
Electrical Insulation for Rotating Machines
by Edward A. Boulter and Ian Culbert and Greg C. Stone and Hussein DhiraniA fully expanded new edition documenting the significant improvements that have been made to the tests and monitors of electrical insulation systems Electrical Insulation for Rotating Machines: Design, Evaluation, Aging, Testing, and Repair, Second Edition covers all aspects in the design, deterioration, testing, and repair of the electrical insulation used in motors and generators of all ratings greater than fractional horsepower size. It discusses both rotor and stator windings; gives a historical overview of machine insulation design; and describes the materials and manufacturing methods of the rotor and stator winding insulation systems in current use (while covering systems made over fifty years ago). It covers how to select the insulation systems for use in new machines, and explains over thirty different rotor and stator winding failure processes, including the methods to repair, or least slow down, each process. Finally, it reviews the theoretical basis, practical application, and interpretation of forty different tests and monitors that are used to assess winding insulation condition, thereby helping machine users avoid unnecessary machine failures and reduce maintenance costs. Electrical Insulation for Rotating Machines: Documents the large array of machine electrical failure mechanisms, repair methods, and test techniques that are currently available Educates owners of machines as well as repair shops on the different failure processes and shows them how to fix or otherwise ameliorate them Offers chapters on testing, monitoring, and maintenance strategies that assist in educating machine users and repair shops on the tests needed for specific situations and how to minimize motor and generator maintenance costs Captures the state of both the present and past "art" in rotating machine insulation system design and manufacture, which helps designers learn from the knowledge acquired by previous generations An ideal read for researchers, developers, and manufacturers of electrical insulating materials for machines, Electrical Insulation for Rotating Machines will also benefit designers of motors and generators who must select and apply electrical insulation in machines.
Culinary Fundamentals
by American Culinary Federation and The Culinary Institute of AmericaWherever one's career in the culinary arts may take them, this book will remain a valuable reference. It can support readers throughout their culinary education and certification, as well as throughout their professional career.This book presents a foundation -- from the objectives and key terms that introduce each chapter to the activities and recipes that round it out, this book is organized to highlight and explain the basic competencies of a professional cook or chef. Section One takes a moment to look back at the importance of the culinary arts in the history of humankind as well as a glimpse ahead into the careers of culinary professionals. Section Two introduces important concepts for any professional cook or chef: nutrition, food safety, and food science. Section Three continues the development of some basic professional skills by exploring the purpose and uses for math and recipes in the professional kitchen. Section Four introduces the tools of the trade. Section Five is devoted to the ingredients found in a professional kitchen, from fresh herbs to meats to canned goods. Sections Six through Twelve are the heart of this book-basic cooking skills-stocks, sauces, sautés, roast, vegetables, starches, breakfast, baking and more. Also presents a broad view of the culinary globe by grouping it into large geographic areas: Europe and the Mediterranean; the Americas; and Asia. Appropriate for cooks, culinary apprentices, culinary trainees, chefs, and chef educators.
Culinary Essentials
by Johnson and Wales University Staff and McGraw-Hill StaffCulinary Essentials offers all the ingredients for a successful foodservice training program!
Culinary Essentials
by Johnson Wales UniversityOpen foodservice career pathways with this outstanding new program! Packed with great charts and extraordinary full-color illustrations, this text provides a current and practical view of the culinary workplace.
Culinary Careers
by Rick Smilow and Anne E. McbrideTurn a passion for food into the job of a lifetime with the insider advice in Culinary Careers.
Working in food can mean cooking on the line in a restaurant, of course, but there are so many more career paths available. No one knows this better than Rick Smilow—president of the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE), the award-winning culinary school in New York City—who has seen ICE graduates go on to prime jobs both in and out of professional kitchens. Tapping into that vast alumni network and beyond, Culinary Careers is the only career book to offer candid portraits of dozens and dozens of coveted jobs at all levels to help you find your dream job.
Instead of giving glossed-over, general descriptions of various jobs, Culinary Careers features exclusive interviews with both food-world luminaries and those on their way up, to help you discover what a day in the life is really like in your desired field.
With information on educational programs and a bird’s-eye view of the industry, Culinary Careers is a must-have resource for anyone looking to break into the food world, whether you’re a first-time job seeker or a career changer looking for your next step.
Comptia A+ Certification
by Michael MeyersGet complete coverage of the latest release of the CompTIA A+ exams inside this fully revised and updated resource. Written by the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, this expert guide covers CompTIA A+ exams 220-701 and 220-702. You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, in-depth explanations, and more than 1,000 photographs and illustrations. Designed to help you pass the CompTIA A+ exams with ease, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job IT reference. Covers all exam objectives, including how to: Work with CPUs, RAM, motherboards, power supplies, and other PC components Install, partition, and format hard drives Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista Troubleshoot PCs and implement security measures Install video and multimedia cards Work with portable PCs, PDAs, smartphones, and wireless technologies Manage printers and connect to networks and the Internet Understand safety and environmental issues Establish good communication skills and adhere to privacy policies The CD-ROM features: Practice exams for 701 & 702 600+ chapter review questions New video introduction to CompTIA A+ One-hour video training segment Mike's favorite PC tools and utilities Searchable e-book Mike Meyers, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, MCP, is the industry's leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training. He is the president and founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a major provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations throughout the world, and a member of CompTIA.
The Complete CPA Reference
by Nick A. Dauber and Jae K. Shim and Joel G. SiegelThe newly updated fast-reference problem solverThe Complete CPA Desk Reference--the convenient, comprehensive reference professionals have relied on for nearly fifteen years--is now updated in a new Fifth Edition to give today's busy executives and accountants the helpful information they need in a quick-reference format. Packed with practical techniques and rules of thumb for solving day-to-day accounting issues, the new edition helps you quickly pinpoint what to look for, what to watch out for, what to do, and how to do it. In an easy-to-use Q & A format, it covers such useful topics as IFRS standards, internal control over financial reporting financial measures, ratios, and procedures.Includes complete coverage of the Risk Assessment Auditing Standards and Standards of the PCAOBIncorporates Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) throughout the bookAdds new chapters on professional ethics and quality controls for CPA firmsFeatures a new section on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)Packed with checklists, samples, and worked-out solutions to a variety of accounting problems, this reliable reference tool is a powerful companion for the complex, ever-changing world of accounting.
Century 21 Accounting
by Claudia Bienias Gilbertson and Mark W. Lehman and Kenton E. RossThe book presents real-world source documents as each new transaction is presented in the text. Source documents provide the objective evidence for journalizing every transaction. The accounts are used to analyze transactions into debit and credit parts to increase student comprehension of journalizing transactions. Concepts are reinforced through descriptive text to provide complete accounting instruction.
Century 21 Accounting
by Claudia Bienias Gilbertson and Mark W. LehmanChoose all the strengths of this leading accounting text with only the first 16 chapters for your streamlined, one-semester introductory course.
Carpentry
by Floyd VogtPart of our new Residential Construction Academy series, Carpentry introduces users to skills and information required to work professionally on any job site. Based on nationally-recognized standards set by the construction industry, this handbook is organized into four sections:
Bob Miller's Math for the TABE Level A
by Bob MillerREA & Bob Miller Get You Ready to Tackle TABE Level A Math! Bob Miller has taught math to thousands of students at all educational levels for 30 years. His proven teaching methods can help students and adult learners tackle the math portion of the TABE and boost their scores. Bob Miller's Math for the TABE Level A shows students how they should prepare for the math component of the TABE Level A. Unlike some dull test preps that merely present the material, Bob teaches and explains math concepts and ideas. His no-nonsense, easy-to-grasp style, and decades of experience as a math teacher help students really understand math. Each chapter is filled with examples and exercises plus explanations of solutions to illustrate the math concepts and reinforce skills. The easy-to-follow, student-friendly review covers all topics tested on the TABE Level A math portion: number operations, integers, decimals and fractions, word problems, geometry, and averages. The book also includes four practice tests that mirror the actual exam. REA offers the only independent test preparation for the TABE. Packed with examples, practice tests, and test-taking tips that boost confidence on exam day, this book is a must for anyone preparing for the TABE. What is the TABE? The Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE) is a diagnostic test used to determine a person's skill levels and aptitudes in reading, English, and math. The TABE is administered across the country and is a good prep for anyone taking the GED. TABE Level A is the highest level available (the equivalent of grades 8-12), and the most popular exam in the TABE battery.
Black & Decker
by Creative Publishing InternationalEverything you need to know about plumbing. More complete than ever, this edition includes new material and revised information and is completely current with the 2006 Universal Plumbing Code. From basic repairs to advanced renovations, this is the only plumbing reference book a homeowner needs. And now, for the first time, The Complete Guide to Plumbing includes a comprehensive section on working with gas pipe. No other big book of plumbing for DIYers covers this important subject. Also new to this 4th edition is expansive coverage of PEX (cross-linked polyethylene), the bendable supply tubing that's taking over a major portion of the DIY market. And with the current popularity of outdoor kitchens, we've expanded our coverage of outdoor plumbing as well. Now, we'll show you every step of the process to supply and drain an outdoor sink.
Automotive Technician Training
by Tom DentonAutomotive practical worksheets and assessments for students at Level 1 This Level 1 Student Worksheets book contains tasks that help you develop practical skills and prepare you for assessment. The tasks also reinforce the automotive theory that you will learn online and in the classroom. Each worksheet covers individual topics in a step-by-step manner, detailing how to carry out all of the most important tasks contained within the syllabus. Alongside each of these worksheets is a job card that can be filled in and used as evidence towards your qualification. Endorsed by the Institute of the Motor Industry for all of their Level 1 automotive courses. Step-by-step guides to the practical tasks required at all Level 1 qualifications. Job sheets for students to complete and feedback sheets for assessors to complete.
Automotive Technician Training
by Tom DentonA blended learning approach to automotive engineering at levels one to three. Produced alongside the ATT online learning resources, this textbook covers all the theory and technology sections that students need to learn in order to pass levels 1, 2 and 3 automotive courses. It is recommended by the Institute of the Motor Industry and is also ideal for exams run by other awarding bodies. Unlike the current textbooks on the market though, this title takes a blended learning approach, using interactive features that make learning more enjoyable as well as more effective. When linked with the ATT online resources it provides a comprehensive package that includes activities, video footage, assessments and further reading. Information and activities are set out in sequence so as to meet teacher and learner needs as well as qualification requirements. Tom Denton is the leading UK automotive author with a teaching career spanning lecturer to head of automotive engineering in a large college. His nine automotive textbooks published since 1995 are bestsellers and led to his authoring of the Automotive Technician Training multimedia system that is in common use in the UK, USA and several other countries.
Automotive Technician Training
by Tom DentonAutomotive practical worksheets and assessments for students at Level 3 This Level 3 Student Worksheets book contains tasks that help you develop practical skills and prepare you for assessment. The tasks also reinforce the automotive theory that you will learn online and in the classroom. Each worksheet covers individual topics in a step-by-step manner, detailing how to carry out all of the most important tasks contained within the syllabus. Alongside each of these worksheets is a job card that can be filled in and used as evidence towards your qualification. Endorsed by the Institute of the Motor Industry for all of their Level 3 automotive courses. Step-by-step guides to the practical tasks required at all Level 3 qualifications. Job sheets for students to complete and feedback sheets for assessors to complete.
Automotive Technician Training
by Tom DentonA blended learning approach to automotive engineering at foundation level Used alongside the ATT Training online learning resources, this textbook covers everything that students need to learn in order to pass Introduction to Motor Vehicle Engineering (EL3) automotive courses. This book takes a blended learning approach, using interactive features that make learning more enjoyable as well as more effective. When linked with the ATT Training online resources it provides a comprehensive package that includes activities, animations, assessments and further reading. Information and activities are set out in sequence so as to meet teacher and learner needs as well as qualification requirements.
Automotive Technician Training
by Tom DentonAutomotive practical worksheets and assessments for students at Level 2 This Level 2 Student Worksheets book contains tasks that help you develop practical skills and prepare you for assessment. The tasks also reinforce the automotive theory that you will learn online and in the classroom. Each worksheet covers individual topics in a step-by-step manner, detailing how to carry out all of the most important tasks contained within the syllabus. Alongside each of these worksheets is a job card that can be filled in and used as evidence towards your qualification. Endorsed by the Institute of the Motor Industry for all of their Level 2 automotive courses. Step-by-step guides to the practical tasks required at all Level 2 qualifications. Job sheets for students to complete and feedback sheets for assessors to complete.
At Your Best as a Welder
by Juan CarossoThe only series of step-by-step guides to succeeding in the skilled trades and achieving the American dream.
At Your Best as a Welder is your playbook for learning if a career as a welder is right for you, progressing from pre-apprentice to journeyman to master welder, and launching your own small business. Learn:
At Your Best is the only step-by-step handbook to finding if a career in the trades is right for you, educating yourself and earning the proper certifications, establishing yourself as an excellent apprentice and journeyman in the industry, and moving on to start your own small business in the trades. At each step of the way, your At Your Best playbook and its companion, www.AtYourBest.com, provide the information, recommendations, outside resources, and concrete actions needed for taking the next successful step in You, Inc. Whether you are beginning your first career, changing careers, or ready to move up and start your own business as a carpenter, plumber, HVAC/R tech, or other tradesman, this is the book that will tell you how.
There are currently over 6.5 million unfilled jobs in the skilled trades in the US. Despite being well-paying and secure, these jobs remain open because enough qualified candidates with the skills, attitude, and experience required do not exist. Moreover, plenty of opportunity exists for established tradespeople to start their own business, but they have no guidance. The At Your Best Playbooks series changes that.
At Your Best as a Plumber
by Juan CarossoThe only series of step-by-step guides to succeeding in the skilled trades and achieving the American dream.
At Your Best as a Plumber is your playbook for learning if a career as a plumber is right for you, progressing from pre-apprentice to journeyman to master plumber, and launching your own small business. Learn:
At Your Best is the only step-by-step handbook to finding if a career in the trades is right for you, educating yourself and earning the proper certifications, establishing yourself as an excellent apprentice and journeyman in the industry, and moving on to start your own small business in the trades. At each step of the way, your At Your Best playbook and its companion, www.AtYourBest.com, provide the information, recommendations, outside resources, and concrete actions needed for taking the next successful step in You, Inc. Whether you are beginning your first career, changing careers, or ready to move up and start your own business as a carpenter, plumber, HVAC/R tech, or other tradesman, this is the book that will tell you how.
There are currently over 6.5 million unfilled jobs in the skilled trades in the US. Despite being well-paying and secure, these jobs remain open because enough qualified candidates with the skills, attitude, and experience required do not exist. Moreover, plenty of opportunity exists for established tradespeople to start their own business, but they have no guidance. The At Your Best Playbooks series changes that.