HVAC Journeyman Training Course, Heating Air Conditioning Technician DVD

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SMALL HEATING SYSTEMS (159 page course book)

Manual for field service technicians dealing with small heating systems in industrial environments.  Low pressure steam boilers, low pressure hot water boilers, space heaters, unit heaters and warm air furnaces are discussed.  System course focuses on units standardized in military applications, but can be easily applied to industry specific installs.

• Introduction
• Fuels (Coal, Fuel Oil, Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
• Fuel Burning Equipment (Coal Stokers, Hand Fired Coal Burners, Oil Burners, Gas Burners, Dual Fuel Burners)
• Steam Heating Systems (Boilers, Condensate Pumps, Regulators, Gauges, Traps, Dampers, Radiators, Valves, etc)
• Hot Water Heating Systems (Gravity, Forced Circulation Systems, Hot Water Fan-Coil Units, Heat Exchangers)
• Warm Air Systems (Coal Fired Warm Air Furnaces, Oil-Fired Warm Air Furnaces, Gas-Fire Warm Air Furnaces, etc)
• Automatic Controls (Types of Controls, Operation and Maintenance)
• Troubleshooting

Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Dehumidifying Systems (234 page course book)

• Introduction
• General (Load and Energy Calcs, Design Conditions, Energy Analysis, Boiler Sizing, Humidifyers, Controls, etc)
• Applications (Building Types, Health Care Facilities, Housing, Kitchen Ventilation, Fire Protection Systems)
• Information Required on Drawings (Equipment Schedule, Duct Pressure Classifications, Riser Diagrams, Controls, Symbols, etc)
• Load Calculations (Heating Load, Transmission, Cooling Load, Walls and Roof, Glass, People Loads, Lights, Equipment)
• Air Distribution (Duct Design and Sizing, Access Doors, Flexible Ducts, Branches, Elbows, Types of fans, etc)
• Piping Systems (Piping Design Factors, System Pressure Loss, Piping Layouts, Expansions, Water Systems)
• Controls and Instrumentation (Choice of Controls, Operations of HVAC Systems, Filtration System, Smoke Detectors, Calibration, etc)
• Equipment Location (General Considerations, Specific Considerations, Noise, Access, etc)
• Fundamental Drawing Details (Diagrams and Schematics, Equipment Schedules, Riser Diagrams, Duct Pressure Systems)
• Rules of Thumb Guidance (AC Capacity, Moisture Loads, Chilled Water Circulation, etc)
• Fire Protection and Smoke Control (System Design, Control System)

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF VENTILATION SYSTEMS (74 page course book)

• General
• Mechanical Ventilation Systems
• Natural or Gravity Ventilation Systems
• Industrial Ventilation Systems
• Mechanical Ventilation Cooling Systems
• Maintenance Instructions

COOLING BUILDINGS BY NATURAL VENTILATION (183 page course book)

• Introduction
• Cooling by Natural Ventilation
• Design Criteria
• Building Design Features and Practices
• Occupant and Maintenance Manuals

STANDARD HVAC CONTROL SYSTEMS: Operation and Maintenance for Maintenance Mechanics (172 page course book)

• Introduction
• Introduction to HVAC Control Theory
• Standard HVAC Control Systems and Loops
• Operation and Maintenance Documentation
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Preventive and Recurring Maintenance and Safety
• Summary

TESTING INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION SYSTEMS (33 page course book)

• References
• Definitions
• Submittals
• Quality Assurance
• Certification
• Test Requirements
• Test Reports
• Sample Gov't related formas
• Test Procedures
• Field Tests
• Test Methods
• Test Verification

• Introduction
• Mechanical Consensus Standards
• General Design Requirements
• Specific Facility Type HVAC Requirements
• Other HVAC Design Consideratons
• Latent Load Calcs
• Reheat
• Economizer
• Redundant Systems
• Humidification
• Steam Systems
• Radon
• HVAC System Testing and Balancing
• Sound and Vibrations
• Design Analysis and Drawing Requirements
• Best Practices
• Filtration

This self study training course covers the requirements for air supply, distribution, ventilation, and exhaust portions of an HVAC system.

• General
• Products
• Duct Systems
• Metal Ductwork
• Ductwork Accessories
• Plenums and Casings for Field Fabricated Units
• Sound Attenuation Equipment
• Diffusers, Registers, and Grilles
• Louvers
• Air Vents
• Bird Screens
• Radon Exhaust
• Air Systems Equipment
• Fans
• Coils
• Air Filters
• Air Handling Units
• Terminal Units
• Coil Induction Units
• Variable Air Volume Units
• Unit Ventilators
• Energy Recovery Devices
• Execution

This self study training course covers the requirements for blower and exhaust systems for removal of flammable vapors including paint spraying residue, corrosive fumes, dust, and stock conveying.

• General
• Products
• Fans
• Bearings
• Motors and Motor Starters
• Guards and Screens
• Power Transmission Components
• Centrifugal Fans
• Vaneaxial Fans
• Bathroom and Kitchen Fans
• Basic Materials
• Heat Recovery Systems
• Fire Dampers
• Misc Materials
• Flexible Duct, Gaskets, Sealants
• Specialties
• Supports and Hangers
• Ductwork, Dust, and Fume Collection
• Protectively Coated Steel Ducts
• Thermoplastic Ductwork
• Fiberglass Ductwork
• Vehicle Tailpipe Exhaust System
• Welding Fume Exhaust System
• Installation

• General
• Products
• Metal Ducts
• Steel Ducts
• Aluminum Ducts
• Corrosion Resisting Ducts
• Duct Liner Adhesives
• Duct Installation
• Mold Mildew Growth Management
• Ducts of Pressure Classis
• Joints
• Fittings
• Round and Oval Ducts
• Rectangular Ducts
• Sound Attenuation
• Flexible Ducts
• Casings and Plenums
• Fibrous Glass Ducts
• Diffusers, Registers, and Grilles
• Troffers
• Duct Sleeves
• Deflectors
• Access Doors
• Dampers and Louvers
• Execution and Installation

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