Course Overview

What is the purpose of HVAC?

HVAC stands for Heat, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. It is a system used for enclosed spaces to adjust the temperature according to the desired needs of the users. This industry is flourishing day by day and attracts young talents. According to the USA Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2019 report, this career will grow by 4% by 2029. There are many benefits of the HVAC, like good indoor environment quality. However, it is important to maintain the HVAC system properly to enjoy the benefits of this system in the long run. Although this system is the technology of the new era, this system is facing innovations every day, and the new talents must understand all significant points and topics of this system.

What is preventive maintenance?

Zoe understands the demands of the changing consumer world and the innovations of the HVAC system. Hence, the Preventive Maintenance of HVAC course is prepared to ensure that all main points to prevent huge repairing costs are taught. This course explains the theory of HVAC as well as real-world problems. Moreover, field experience related to HVAC is delivered by experienced instructors. As a result, the trainees will excel in their careers, and their confidence will also be boosted.

Course Objectives

The Preventive Maintenance of HVAC course has different crucial objectives that will help the individuals in:

• Understanding the better usage of the HVAC systems
• Comprehending the benefits of the HVAC systems
• Understanding the HVAC systems’ fundamental principles
• Apprehending basic mathematics and how it helps
• Understating the practical measurement required in maintaining the HVAC systems
• Developing a sound understanding of the inspection functions
• Scheduling the maintenance in order to prevent any bigger loss
• Explaining the duties and responsibilities of the personnel regarding preventive maintenance
• Understating why preventive maintenance is important
• Grasping the effects and goals of the preventive maintenance of the HVAC
• Developing and implementing computerized programs for preventive maintenance
• Understanding the techniques of preventive maintenance

Training Methodology

Zoe Talent Solutions upholds high standards of training, and expert instructors try to ensure that each trainee will be able to achieve its goals after completing the course. All of the instructors are professionals and experienced as they have worked practically in their respective fields. They know how the market has evolved and what is needed to be taught. Moreover, they deliver lectures and train the trainees to excel in their fields. Considering this, the course content is reviewed entirely and updated per requirement before commencing the next session. The instructors also use a Do-Review-Learn-Apply model in each course and ensure that each trainee participates in the learning process. They use techniques like role-plays, individual and group activities, and so on.

Organisational Benefits

The Preventive Maintenance of HVAC course is suitable for the organizations as it offers the following benefits:

• The defaults in the HVAC systems would be recognized in the scheduled maintenance; hence, huge cost will be saved
• Improved staff’s ability to solve the minor and significant issues of the HVAC systems
• The enhanced air quality will save the organization from unhealthy air particles
• The improved ability of the staff will result in the decreased time for the maintenance

Personal Benefits

The Preventive Maintenance of HVAC course has many advantages to offer to individuals which are enlisted below:

• Complete understanding of the HVAC systems
• The trainees’ ability will be improved to solve the issues of the HVAC systems, and making decisions will be easier
• Trainees will be able to understand the technology of the HVAC systems
• In-depth understanding of the changing and innovation of the HVAC systems
• A better understanding of the mathematics required for the maintenance of the HVAC systems
• Boosted confidence and ability to adapt according to the changes
• Better detection of the faults and ability to propose solutions

Who Should Attend?

• HVAC Technician who is responsible for maintaining the HVAC systems
• Sales Associate who sells the HVAC system and needs to know basic details about the HVAC systems
• Fabricator who is developing the HVAC systems as per the needs and demands of the clients
• Air Conditioning Technician who maintains and repairs the HVAC systems
• Pipefitter who builds pipes for the HVAC systems
• Any individual interested in HVAC systems and wants to pursue a career in this advanced field
• Service Manager
• HVAC installer
• Air Conditioning Engineer
• System Engineer

Course Outline

Important topics that will be taught in this course and required become an HVAC expert are given below:

Module 1: Introduction to HVAC

• Define HVAC system
• Benefits of the HVAC system
• Why is the HVAC system important?
• What are the innovations made in the HVAC system over the past 3 decades?

Module 2: Principles of HVAC

• Matter
  • Heat sources
  • Temperature measurement
  • Transmission of heat
  • Heat effects
  • Mixture properties and heat
  • Work and heat
  • Heat and combustion
  • Steam
• Air and gasses
  • Weight and gasses
  • Air velocities
  • Energy
  • Motion
  • Air mixtures and Air
  • Ventilation and Air movements
  • Conditions of Air and Air conditioning

Module 3: Types of HVAC System

• Duct-free
• Hybrid
• Split
• Packaged air and heating

Module 4: Overview of Preventive Maintenance (PM)

• Definition of preventive maintenance
• Types
• Advantages
• Disadvantages

Module 5: Activities involved in the Preventive Maintenance

• Inspection for leaks
• A check on refrigerant levels
• Straightening and cleaning the condenser coils
• Checking gas leakage
• Checking electrical connections and tightening them
• Lubrication
• Checking thermostat
• Checking the air filters

Module 6: Scheduling

• Why is annual scheduling important?
• Spring/summer
• Fall/winter

Module 7: Maintenance Plan

• Maintenance plans according to
  • Age of HVAC system
  • Size of HVAC system
  • Condition of HVAC system
  • How often an HVAC system is used
  • Place where the user lives
  • Usage of the HVAC system
  • Brand of the HVAC system

Module 8: Common Problems of the HVAC System, their Effects, and the Solutions

• Common problems
• Effects of these problems
• Solutions to these problems

Module 9: Basic Mathematics

• Addition
• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division
• Percent’s
• Fractions
• Angles
• Metric system
• Algebra
• Formulas

Module 10: Measurements

• Temperature measurement
• Distance measurement and linear measurement
• Bulk measurement
• Force
• Energy
• Power
• Fluid measurement

Module 11: Roles in the PM Planning

• What kind of roles are performed by each personnel?
• Developing the computerized programs for PM
• Implementation of the PM programs

Module 12: PM Techniques

• Power transmission system
• Electrical controller and motor
• Pneumatic system
• Conveyors
• Vacuum and fluid pumps
• Vertical lifts
• Robots

Module 13: Review and Implementations

• A brief review of the crucial topics
• Implementing important training topics