Course description
Introduction to Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, 1 day course
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Ideally suited for those with little or no knowledge of the subject.
The Course is also designed for Heating & Ventilating Engineers, and newly appointed staff, Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Plant Managers and Building Services Engineers.
An excellent introduction to engineers from affiliated trades looking to increase their basic knowledge and understanding of the Air Conditioning industry.
COURSE CONTENT:
A one-day introduction to Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. This Course provides a simple understanding of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration fundamentals, applications and terminology. The Course covers SI Units, Heat load calculation, equipment selection, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration systems and cycles, components and controls.
The Purpose and Function of Air Conditioning
Refrigeration and the equipment
People, Comfort & Efficiency
Basic Definitions and SI Units
Heat Load Calculation for comfort air conditioning and Refrigeration Systems
Heat Load Calculation case studies - examples are included throughout and are also used to illustrate the limitations and dangers of "Rules of Thumb”
Equipment selection
Safe and reliable equipment sizing
Types of AC&R Equipment
Direct & Indirect Systems, Split Systems, Cassettes, Multi-Splits
An overview of key refrigeration cycle components including Compressors, Evaporators, Condensers, Capillary Tubes and Thermostatic Expansion valves
How the Refrigeration Vapour - Compression Cycle works.
Pressure/Temperature/Enthalpy relationships
Refrigerants the Environment and the Law.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the Course, delegates should be able to understand the importance of heat load calculations, select appropriate air conditioning and refrigeration equipment to meet the calculated heat gains; understand how the vapour compression system works. Basic troubleshooting, faultfinding and diagnostics.
Certificate of participation provided.
GALILEO MASTER CERTIFICATE (GMC)
Internationally recognised: provided to successful candidates of exam (administrative cost for sitting the exam £45 + VAT)
PRICE:
£205 (£246 inc VAT) Course + Certificate of Participation
or
£250 (£300 inc VAT) Course + Certificate of Participation + Exam for Galileo Master Certificate
*Spaces are limited, we therefore recommend reserving your space as soon as possible.
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