aircondlounge/HVAC Beginner Course: 10 Days to Become Competent in HVAC

  • $99.99

HVAC Beginner Course: 10 Days to Become Competent in HVAC

  • 45 Lessons

Turn yourself into an HVAC competent in 10 days with the fundamentals of air conditioning, system working principles, basic design skills, simple calculations and essential HVAC knowledge.

or join the Basic Plan at $5/mo or $55/yr.

Course Outline

HVAC Starter Pack

1. FUNDAMENTALS OF AIR CONDITIONING

On day 1, you'll learn the most important lesson which is the fundamentals of air conditioning. You'll understand some of the most basic yet commonly misunderstood elements of air conditioning. With this lesson, you'll be able to move forward in HVAC with greater understanding.

1.1 Thermal Comfort, Temperature and Relative Humidity
1.2 Psychrometric Chart and the 4 Air Conditioning Processes
1.3 Thermodynamics and Refrigeration Cycle

2. WORKING PRINCIPLE OF AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS

On day 2, you'll learn the actual application of the fundamentals you've learned in day 1. Real world working numbers will be provided to you and the reason why such numbers work will be explained. Furthermore, additional components used in modern air conditioners and heat pumps will also be revealed and elaborated.

2.1 The 4 Major Components, PH Diagram and PT Chart
2.2 Coefficient of Performance, Subcooling and Superheating
2.3 Protective Devices and Supplemetary Components
2.4 Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Piping Diagram Explained
2.5 Common Air Conditioning Problems and How to Solve Them

3. HOW TO CALCULATE COOLING CAPACITY

On day 3, you'll learn the very first lesson about designing an air conditioning system. You'll understand the physics and science behind cooling and heating as well as the latest methods used to size air conditioners. To ensure you walk away with a skill, a simplified approach will be presented.

3.1 Heat Transfer Basics
3.2 Load Calculation Principles
3.3 A Simplified Way to Calculate Cooling Capacity
3.4 Cooling Capacity Calculation Example

4. HOW TO SELECT AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT

On day 4, you'll proceed to select the suitable air conditioning equipment based on what you've done in day 3. You'll be introduced to various available equipment options alongside their pros and cons. At the end of this module, you'll know how to pick air conditioner models and place them at the proper location.

4.1 Understanding Different Types of Air Conditioning System
4.2 Pros and Cons of Different Forms of Indoor Unit
4.3 How to Read Air Conditioning Equipment Specifications
4.4 Equipment Selection and Placement Example

5. DUCT DESIGN BASICS

On day 5, you'll learn how to design the air distribution system for certain types of air conditioning equipment you've selected in day 4. You'll learn the step-by-step procedure to size ducts and select grilles & diffusers. Furthermore, you'll learn how to design a duct layout and check the workability of your design.

5.1 Air Conditioning Duct Explained
5.2 How to Size Duct
5.3 How to Select Diffuser and Grille
5.4 Basic Duct Layout Design
5.5 A Simplified Way to Check Fan Static Pressure

6. FAN AND VENTILATION SYSTEM

On day 6, you'll learn the basics of fan sizing and ventilation system. You'll understand what is ventilation and how it is done properly. With a simple approach, you'll learn how to size exhaust fan and design basic ventilation systems backed with a series of design principles in mind.

6.1 Ventilation in Air Conditioning Room
6.2 The 3 Main Types of Fan
6.3 How to Size Exhaust Fan
6.4 Ventilation Design Principles

7. INTRODUCTION TO CHILLED WATER SYSTEM

On day 7, you'll be introduced to the chilled water system. You'll understand how a basic chilled water system works with different types of chillers. Then, the popular chilled water system configurations will be presented and explained to you. At the end of this module, you'll be able to explain what is a chiller system and read a chilled water system schematic diagram.

7.1 Working Principle of Different Chiller Systems
7.2 Pump Arrangement and System Configurations
7.3 Mechanical Valves, Control Valve and Water Balancing
7.4 How to Read Chilled Water Plant Schematic

8. PIPE AND PUMP BASICS

In day 8, you'll learn various types of pipes that are commonly used in HVAC. Then, you'll be taught a procedure to size pipes. Additionally, you'll learn how to check if the pipe insulation thickness is sufficient. Lastly, you'll understand some of the important concepts of pipes and pumps.

8.1 Understanding Copper Pipes and Chiller Pipes
8.2 How to Size Pipe
8.3 Checking Pipe Insulation Thickness for Condensation
8.4 Pump Pressure, Head and Flow
8.5 Pipe Connection and Pump Cavitation

9. HVAC CONTROL BASICS

In day 9, you'll learn how air conditioners and exhaust fans are controlled. You'll understand the strategies used to maintain good indoor air quality. Various kinds of control signals and communication protocols will be explained to you alongside the integration between HVAC and BMS.

9.1 Temperature Control Mechanism
9.2 Motor Starter and Speed Control
9.3 Indoor Air Quality Control
9.4 How Sensors and Control Devices Communicate
9.5 High Level Interface

10. ELECTRICAL ESSENTIALS

In the last day, you'll learn how to read various electrical related matters such as control panel layout, single line diagram and control circuit diagram. You'll understand how an HVAC equipment react to different control logics. Finally, you'll end your lesson with a procedure to size cable and wire.

10.1 Control Panel Design
10.2 How to Read Single Line Diagram
10.3 Control Circuit Diagram
10.4 How to Size Wire and Cable
Certificate of Completion

Course Features

(Included)

10 Modules

This course contains 45 lessons separated into 10 modules. Each module takes approximately 30 minutes to complete, 5 hours in total.

(Included)

HVAC Starter Pack

A starter pack that contains the essential tools for HVAC including Psychrometric Chart, PH Diagram, Friction Loss Chart and more.

Become Competent in HVAC

This course provides you actionable skills that you can use at work.

Size Air Conditioner

Learn the simple way to calculate cooling capacity and size air conditioners for your clients.

Design Duct Layout

Download the tools you need to size ducts and learn how to design the layout of a ducted system.

Fan and Ventilation

Not only air conditioning but ventilation system is also needed to complete your HVAC design.

THE HVAC GUY

Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge of an HVAC guy. Give advice to your clients, friends and family about their HVAC system. Help them find solutions to their HVAC problems. Be the HVAC professional they can rely on.

Say goodbye to these problems.

Upon completing this course, you'll have the ability to overcome daily obstacles such as:

Meeting Anxiety

Weekly progress meeting can be intimidating if you don't have the confidence to answer questions. Suit up yourself with basic HVAC knowledge and start answering your clients' question convincingly.

Stuck Progress

Without knowing the complete procedure, you may find yourself stuck in the middle of a design work. This course teaches you how to do each of the little steps in the most simple manner.

Feeling Lost

When facing problems, you can lose direction if no one is there to guide you. Enrollees of this course open up the opportunity to seek advice directly from the instructor, Yu. No more feeling lost.

FROM EXISTING STUDENTS

Testimonials

This course does it job to explain basic HVAC knowledge in a simple and easy to understand manner.

"The best thing about this course is that it explains the lessons in a very easy way. I'm interested to enroll in the chiller course in the future.

Walter Jackson

Satisfaction: 5/5

"I find the lessons in this course very easy to follow along. When the duct design course is available, I'm definitely interested to enroll in."

Said Kholti

Satisfaction: 5/5

  • $99.99

HVAC Beginner Course: 10 Days to Become Competent in HVAC

  • Course
  • 45 Lessons

Turn yourself into an HVAC competent in 10 days with the fundamentals of air conditioning, system working principles, basic design skills, simple calculations and essential HVAC knowledge.

or join the Basic Plan at $5/mo or $55/yr.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a webinar or physical class or online course?

This is an online course. You purchase to gain access to the lessons. It is a self-paced course which you can attend anytime you want.

When is this course starting?

This course will be available on 29th November 2023 at 12.00AM (GMT+08). On that day, login to your account to start the course.

What do you mean by 10 days?

This is based on one module per day. If you can finish more modules per day, you can complete the course faster than 10 days!

What are the requirements for this course?

This course is designed for fresh graduates and beginners to understand. Lessons are presented in the most simplified way but retained the necessary details for you to understand the fundamentals. So, if you're just getting started in HVAC, this course is great to build up your knowledge.

Do this course provide a certification upon completion?

Yes, you will get a certification of completion by finishing this course.

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