Course Description
This course begins with a look at heat pumps, gas/electric heat with air conditioning, and specs, codes, and MERV ratings. It then looks at troubleshooting, decision making, and ethics. The course concludes with a lesson on HVAC implementation and commissioning.
Course Outline
Each week has a one-hour online live session with the instructor. There is a total of five hours of live sessions in this course.
- Week 1: Heating and Cooling Principles
- Week 2: Gas and Electric Heating
- Week 3: Codes and Standards
- Week 4: Commissioning
- Week 5: Professional Practice
What You Will Learn
- How heat pumps work
- The differences between gas and electric heating
- Codes and standards associated with HVAC
- Professional practice, decision making, and ethics
- How to implement and commission HVAC
Notes
By enrolling in this course, you will be automatically enrolled in the Certificate in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).The Faculty of OLCD recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in our online and face-to-face courses. A list of the minimum recommended scores on some common English tests can be found on our website. If you have questions about your English language proficiency and ability to succeed in this course, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.
Recommended For
- Estimation Technicians
- Commissioning Engineers
- Building Comfort Analysts
- Quality Assurance / Quality Control Personnel