Training
Descriptions:
BOC 103 – HVAC Systems and Controls
| Credits: |
2 |
| Total: |
20 hrs |
| Lecture: |
12 hrs |
| Project: |
6 hrs |
| Group Exercises: |
2 hr |
Prerequisites: BOC
101 or equivalent and BOC 102 preferred
Learning Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon completion of this course, a participant will be able to:
- identify heating system types and components commonly found
in commercial buildings.
- identify cooling systems types and components commonly found
in commercial buildings.
- identify the air systems commonly found in commercial buildings.
- list control system terminology and components.
- determine fundamental preventive maintenance practices for
building HVAC equipment and related controls.
- develop a basic maintenance checklist to emphasize optimum
performance and energy efficiency for building HVAC systems.
- determine how to implement basic diagnostic procedures for
HVAC systems for identifying problems needing maintenance or
repair.
- successfully complete the take-home facility project assignment.
Texts: STUDENT
HANDBOOK: BOC 103 - Heating and Cooling Systems, Air Systems & Controls,
plus course handouts.
Special Equipment: None
Evaluation:
Facility project assignment 50%
Exam 50%
BOC 103 – HVAC Systems and Controls: Course Outline
1. Boilers
and Furnaces
i. Boiler Types
ii. Steam Condensate Cycle
iii. Combustion Control
iv. Feedwater/Make-up Water
v. Boiler Controls
vi. Optimizing Operations
i. Types
ii. Basic Components
iii. Configurations
iv. Combustion Efficiency
v. Combustion Fundamentals
c. Fuels
d. Combustion Products
2. Cooling
Systems
a. Vapor Compression Cycles and Components
b. Evaporator Systems
c. Chilled Water Systems
d. Condensers and Cooling Towers
e. Heat Pumps
f. Maintenance and Optimizing
3. Air
Systems/ Central Air Handling Units
a. Air to Air; Air to Water
b. Fan Configurations
c. Central Air Components
d. Air System Terminals
e. Energy Conservation Considerations
4. Ventilation
and Air Balance
a. Indoor Air Quality
b. Building Pressurization and Exhaust Systems
c. TAB - Testing and Air Balancing
d. Tool, Instruments and Applied Math
5. Controls
Fundamentals
a. Control Principles
b. Terminology
c. Control Action
d. Control Systems
i. DDC
ii. Electric
iii. Pneumatic
iv. Hybrid
6. Controls
Components
a. Devices
b. Controllers
7. Control
Maintenance and Energy Considerations
Facility Project Assignment
Step 1: Take operational readings and make observations about
the facility’s heating, cooling and ventilation systems.
Step 2: Review the control sequence and compare set up to actual
system operations.
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