(1) Industrial Facility Visit: Course participants will be taken to an industrial facility where they will practice testing, maintenance and troubleshooting. In case that this course is organized inside client premises (In-House), then client shall provide access to its HVAC and refrigeration workshop for practical sessions.
(2) HVAC Simulator: Participants will use in the class the state-of-the-art HVAC Simulator to practice some of the skills learnt.
This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of HVAC Systems. It covers the importance and components of an HVAC system; the basic principles of heat transfer and thermodynamics; the heating systems, cooling systems, ventilation systems and air distribution systems; the HVAC system controls, control strategies, building automation systems (BAS) and energy management and optimization; the energy efficiency measures for HVAC systems, energy-saving technologies, HVAC system maintenance and optimization and green building standards and certifications; and the factors affecting indoor air quality, pollutant sources and their health effects and air filtration and purification systems.
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During this interactive course, participants will learn the importance of indoor air quality through ventilation strategies and load calculation and system sizing; the HVAC system installation best practices, commissioning process, testing and balancing procedures and start-up and performance verification; the preventive maintenance tasks for HVAC systems, troubleshooting, safety precautions during maintenance and repairs and documentation and record-keeping; the hydronic systems and types of air conditioning systems; and the ductwork design and installation.