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COUrse OBJeCTIVes
live, interaCtive Classes over the internet
PrOFessIOnAl CerTIFICATe OF COMPeTenCy In
HEATING, VENTILATION AND
AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC)
12 MODUles OVer 3 MOnTHs
For upcoming commencement dates, please view our course schedule at:
http://www.eit.edu.au/schedule
Keep you and your company one step ahead with this
comprehensive overview of heating, ventilation and
air conditioning system engineering
Bring yourself up to speed in the latest trends and technologies
Presented by
Avril
Adendorff
By the end of this course you will be able to:
• Maintain and troubleshoot HVAC systems
• Understand and apply the psychrometic chart
• Design for good air quality
B. Ed (Honours), Higher diploma
in Education (HDE), Diploma
• Perform basic load calculations
Electrical Engineering, Dip HVAC Engineering,
Trades in HVAC & Electrician
• Initiate an effective inspection and maintenance
program
• Minimise forced outages and prevent serious damage to HVAC equipment
• Provide an overview of the legislative requirements plus the essential steps and
responsibilities for the maintenance and repair of HVAC systems
• Outline the technologies available for the efficient energy management using HVAC systems
enrOl nOW: Fax the enrolment form to us,
or email enquiries@eit.edu.au

BeneFITs OF lIVe
e-leArnInG
• Attend lessons in an online classroom with
your instructor and fellow students
• Upgrade your skills and refresh your
knowledge without having to take valuable
time away from work
• receive information and materials in small,
easy to digest sections
• learn while you travel - all you need is an
Internet connection
• Have constant support from your course
instructor and coordinator for the duration of
the course
• Interact and network with participants from
around the globe and gain valuable insight
into international practice
• learn from international industry experts,
based around the globe
• live interactive webinars, not just a ‘book on
the web’
• receive a certificate of completion for CPD
purposes
PresenTATIOn FOrMAT
The certificate program features real-world
applications and use a multi-pronged approach
involving self-study, interactive on-line webinars
and homework assignments with a mentor on call.
The course consists of 12 modules, over a period
of 3 months.
some modules may involve a practical component
or group activity. For each module there will be an
initial reading assignment along with coursework
or problems to be handed in and practical
exercises in some cases. Participants will have
ongoing support from their instructor and course
coordinator.
Course reading material will be delivered in
electronic (PDF) format in advance of on-line
presentations. Presentations and group
discussions will be conducted using a live
interactive software system. Assignments will be
submitted electronically and wherever possible,
practical exercises will be conducted using
simulation software and remote labs.
lIVe WeBInArs
During the program you will participate in 6 live
interactive sessions with the instructor and other
participants from around the world. each webinar
will last approximately 60 to 90 minutes, and we
take student availability into consideration
wherever possible before scheduling webinar
times. Contact us for details of webinar session
scheduling. All you need to participate is an
adequate Internet connection, speakers and a
microphone. The software package and setup
details will be sent to you prior to the course.
PresenTeD By
AVrIl ADenDOrFF
B. ed (Honours), Higher diploma in education (HDe), Diploma electrical
engineering, Dip HVAC engineering, Trades in HVAC & electrician
Avril has over 25 years experience in the HVAC (Heating, ventilation, air
conditioning and refrigeration) industry. His initial training in industrial
air conditioning he acquired at the south African Airways, railways and
harbours. While working for york MIAC, Avril revamped an entire hospital
HVAC system nineteen years ago.
Ten years ago Avril invented and built the unifridge which is currently being used and studied in ten
universities in south Africa, and in a university in saudi Arabia. Five FeTs (Further education and Training
institutions) are also using the unifridge.
He has worked as a consultant in the HVAC field at Tshwane University of Technology, Cape Peninsula
University of Technology, Botswana University, Mangosuthu University of Technology and Dublin City
University in Ireland. Avril also lectures HVAC and electrical technology at the University of Johannesburg.
He is currently busy with VrFs (Variable refrigerant Flow) systems, and different refrigeration
applications.
He is currently training engineers & technicians at Usizo Technical services. He lectures from a hands on
approach and is a passionate instructor.
12 MODUles OVer 3 MOnTHs
OVerVIeW
This course is designed for engineers and technicians from a wide range of abilities and backgrounds and
will provide an excellent introduction to the fundamentals of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning. It
commences with a review of psychrometric charts and then examines the factors that influence design
choices, indoor air quality, load calculations and heating/ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
numerous tips and tricks throughout the course make it very practical and topical to your applications.
InClUDes 4 Free
reFerenCe MAnUAls
VAlUeD AT OVer Us$400
yOU WIll reCeIVe 4 OF OUr UP-TO-DATe
TeCHnICAl e-BOOKs TO ADD TO yOUr lIBrAry.
• Fundamentals of Mechanical engineering
• Practical Corrosion Management
• Pipeline systems – Design, Construction, Maintenance and
Asset Management
• Best Practice Design, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
of Conveyors and Chutes
Over 1400 pages of tables,
charts, figures and handy hints
received upon completion.
All materials required for the course will be provided electronically, in smaller, easy-to-read sections.
Please note: e-Books are available in hard copy at 50% of the recommended retail price. Contact us for pricing details.

COUrse OUTlIne
MODUle 1:
InTrODUCTIOn TO HVAC
• Principles of thermodynamics
• Pressure and temperature relationship
• Fundamentals of heat transfer
• Fundamentals of fluid flow
MODUle 2: PsyCHrOMeTry
• Introduction to psychrometry
• The properties of air
• Understanding the psychrometric charts
MODUle 3: reqUIreMenTs OF COMFOrT AIr
COnDITIOnInG
• Air purification methods
• Thermodynamics of the human body
• role of clothing
• Comfort and comfort chart
• Design considerations
• requirements of temperature and humidityhigh
heat load industries
• recommended inside design conditions
• Outside summer design conditions for some
foreign cities
• Indoor Air quality
• Design of ventilation systems
MODUle 4: HeATInG & COOlInG lOAD
CAlCUlATIOn PrOCeDUre
• Design considerations
• Internal sensible and latent Heat load
components
• Design condition - indoor & outdoor
conditions
• external load components
• Miscellaneous heat sources
• Fresh air load
MODUle 5: HVAC sysTeMs
• Heating systems
• Hot water heating system
• steam heating systems
• electric heating systems
• Air-conditioning systems: General
• Air Handling Units
• Functional variations in the design
• Capacity calculation of an air handling unit
MODUle 6: VArIABle AIr VOlUMe (VAV)
sysTeMs
• system concept
• Different VAV systems
HOW We COVer All THIs MATerIAl
MODUle 7: Duct design, air flow and its
distribution
• Air flow and pressure losses
• Duct design
• Air distribution system inside space
• Ventilation systems
MODUle 8: Insulation of Air-conditioning
systems & Air Conditioning equipment
• Desired properties of an ideal insulating
material
• Factors affecting thermal conductivity
• Types of insulation materials
• Insulated systems
• Importance of relative humidity for the
selection of insulation
• Air-conditioning equipment
• Air filters
• Humidifiers
• Dehumidifiers
• Fans and blowers
MODUle 9: refrigeration
• Methods of refrigeration
• Air refrigeration system
• Vapour compression refrigeration system
• Absorption refrigeration system
• Important refrigerants
• refrigeration equipment
MODUle 10: Controls and Instrumentation
• elements of control
• Types of control systems
• Typical control systems
MODUle 11: Installation, Commissioning,
Operation, Testing & Maintenance
• Installation
• Charging the refrigeration unit
• Adding oil to the compressor
• Commissioning
• Other service operations
• Maintenance
MODUle 12: Fault finding and
troubleshooting & Green House effect &
Future refrigerants
• Troubleshooting
• The greenhouse effect
• History of CFCs
• Ozone depletion by CFCs and the
greenhouse effect
• Future refrigerants to replace CFCs
There is a considerable amount of useful practical material to cover in this three month course. To ensure you
get the maximum value from the course, we provide highly interactive tutorial-lecture sessions where the
instructor covers the key elements of the course in a web and video conferencing format which takes between
45 to 60 minutes with question and answer discussions taking a further 30 minutes. In addition, we provide
detailed manuals, software (depending on the topic), Power Point slides, recordings and short videos, which
you go through at your convenience. you will then test your knowledge of your learning through a sequence of
online quizzes and assignments. Throughout the course you will receive ongoing assistance from your highly
experienced instructor and dedicated learning co-ordinator who are only an email or phone call away.
HArDWAre
AnD sOFTWAre
reqUIreMenTs
All you need to participate is an adequate Internet
connection, PC, speakers and a microphone. The
software package and setup details will be sent to
you prior to the course.
PrACTICAl eXerCIses
Throughout the course you will participate in handson
exercises using simulation software, which will
help you put theory to practice immediately!
enTrAnCe reqUIreMenTs
some practical work experience in some of these
topics would obviously be advantageous
CerTIFICATIOn
Participants completing all the
assignments, and achieving 50% or
more for their final mark, as well as
attending 65% of the live webinars, will
receive the engineering Institute of
Technology Professional Certificate of
Competency in HVAC engineering.
HVAC enGIneerInG
On-sITe TrAInInG
We can provide our training at the venue of your
choice. On-site training can be customised and
by bringing the trainer to site the dates can be
set to suit you!
“The Customer is Always right” – so tell us what
you need and we will design a training solution
at your own site.
For a Free detailed proposal please
contact Kevin Baker via e-mail:
training@idc-online.com