Written by Ron Auvil  (18 Instructional hours / 365 days to complete) Advanced
This course is designed to equip HVACR Technicians, and others involved in the HVACR industry, with the skills and understanding needed to install and program typical modern BAS equipment. This will be done in a vendor-independent manner. VAV terminal box, Air Handling Unit, and Central Boiler/Chiller Plant Programming will be used as examples. Instruction aligns with ACCA Quality Installation & Maintenance Standards.
Recommended Prerequisites:Â Completion of 153 Controls Systems Fundamentals, and 154 Control Systems Types and BAS Basics prior to enrollment into this advanced course. This course is NATE recognized for 18 hours of continuing education (CEHs) which are applicable to NATE re-certification.
The main topics for the course are identified below:
- Building Automation System Installation, Wiring, and Testing
- Computer Networks and Web Based Control
- Direct Digital Control Strategies
- Supervisory Control Strategies
- Building Automation Retrofit of Existing Systems
- Controller Programming
Each course purchase allows 365 days enrollment to complete. Must obtain a 70% or higher to obtain CEU recognition. Course provides you with a Subject Matter Expert (mentor) to assist with questions and all course materials for the duration of the course.
Required Textbok not included with individule course sale: HVAC Control Systems, 4th Edition, by Ronnie J. Auvil American Technical Partners ISBN: 978-0-8269-0779-0
Textbook Reference:Â https://www.hvacrassets.net/Textbook/TextbookPage081021.pdf
