HVAC
This workshop will provide participants with the fundamental principles that are the basis of operation for modern refrigeration systems.
Price: $1,190 per attendee
5 Full Days (8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily)
IMPORTANT:
Our workshops are regularly scheduled events held in large cities around the U.S., as well as on-site workshops upon request. HVAC On-Site Workshops start at $17,400.00 and allow up to 15 participants (additional participants for additional fee).
Workshop Description
Finally, a practical training service that gives you "hands-on" practice while you learn trade skills.
Workshop includes:
In order to properly maintain and trouble-shoot air conditioning systems, technicians need a complete understanding of the refrigeration and air flow systems in HVAC equipment, and how they work together. This workshop will provide participants with the fundamental principles that are the basis of operation for modern refrigeration systems. Workshop participants will learn how to evaluate a refrigeration system, diagnose refrigeration system problems, check systems for proper air flow, and perform basic maintenance. Additionally, since many agencies have problems with Indoor Air Quality and mold issues, we have added a section to the workshop for those important considerations.
The workshop leader is a skilled professional trainer in HVAC and mechanical areas with many years of fulltime working experience in the Industry. TSA certificates will be presented to everyone who completes this training.
Agenda
Part 1:
Major topics that will be covered during this workshop:
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Functions of compressors, evaporators, metering devices, and condensers (List the major components of a HVAC system and understand their purposes
List the major components of a forced air system distribution and state their purposes) -
Explanation of the Gas Laws (Understand the principles of the gas laws as they relate to an HVAC system )
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Introduction to heat and heat transfer (Know how heat is removed from the conditioned space)
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Understanding refrigerants
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Forced air distribution systems
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Operating and safety controls
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Service tools and test equipment (List the tools and test instruments used in servicing HVAC systems and know how to use them)
Indoor air considerations:
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Ways to minimize Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) troubles and mold concerns
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National design standards related to IAQ
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Building codes related to HVAC modifications
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American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers
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Refrigeration Service Engineers Society
Part 2:
Major topics that will be covered during this training:
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Understanding the functions of major electrical components, sources, controls and power users
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Using multi-meters to test for voltage and resistance
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Control transformers
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Space heating and cooling thermostats
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Control relays
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Capacitors
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Electrical diagrams
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Troubleshooting steps
The following HVAC system electrical parts will be tested during the workshop:
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Control circuit transformers (120/240 x 24 VAC)
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Heating & cooling space thermostats (24 volt)
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Control relays
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Motor compressor starting relays
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Fan motor run capacitors
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Compressor start capacitors
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Compressor run capacitors, two and three terminal
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Compressor contactors
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Pressure switches – low and high
Workshop objectives. Upon completion of this workshop participants will be able to use an electrical multi-meter to check the operation of the following:
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Control circuit transformers
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Space heating and cooling thermostat
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Control relay
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Electrical two and three terminal capacitors
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Pressure switches
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Compressor contactor
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Determine if a relay coil is good or bad
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Determine if a relay contact is open or closed
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Use an electrical ladder diagram to trouble-shoot a HVAC system
Additional topics to be covered throughout the workshop:
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Understanding general operating sequences of a HVAC system
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Control system arrangements for various HVAC systems
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Selecting replacement parts
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Trouble-shooting tips related to typical component failures
Additional topics:
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Understanding general operating sequences of a HVAC system
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Control system arrangements for various HVAC systems
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Selecting replacement parts
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Trouble-shooting tips related to typical component failures
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Heat Pumps and Furnaces
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Introduction to gas and electric furnaces operation
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Understanding electricity as it relates to gas & electric furnace components (step-down transformers, relays, motors, gas valves, & heating elements)
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Introduction to natural gas and propane fuels, & how they perform in a furnace
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Introduction to electric heat pumps and how to properly maintain and diagnose their unique components
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How gas fuel, air, and ignition are properly mixed for efficient and safe operation, and what to do if they are not properly mixed
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Alignment and cleaning of gas burners
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Checking heat exchangers for deadly cracks
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Performing FALL preventive maintenance on furnaces, and checking for deadly carbon
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Heat pumps and furnaces hands-on
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Understanding the operation of gas burners, pilots, valves, and venting
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Determining if a thermocouple is good or bad
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Checking the operation of fan and limit switches
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Inspecting electric heating elements
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Testing reversing valves and heat pump compressors.
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Basic refrigerant charging/recovery practices and theory
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Testing a furnace blower motor
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Checking a furnace draft-venting motor i. Setting the heat anticipator on a space heating thermostat
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Testing electric pilot ignition systems
Certificates provided for all workshop completions.
Minimum Enrollment Policy and Disclaimer
A minimum number of participants must be signed up in order to run any workshop (typically 15).
If minimum enrollment is not met, Training Services Association retains the right to cancel the workshop. If this happens, all enrollees will receive a 100% refund.