ASHRAE’s HVAC Design Training Comes to Africa for First Time

From eSociety, February 2019

ASHRAE’s HVAC Design Level I and II courses will be taught in South Africa, bringing ASHRAE’s design essentials training for the first time to Africa.

The HVAC Design: Level I–Essentials course is scheduled for March 25-27, and the HVAC Design: Level II–Applications course is scheduled for March 28-29, both in Pretoria, South Africa. The HVAC courses are now registered in South Africa for 3 CPD points (Level I) and 2 CPD points (Level II).

The Level I course is a three-day training that will help professionals gain real-world practical design skills and knowledge that can be put to immediate use in designing and maintaining HVAC systems. It is aimed at engineers new to the industry, engineers who have been given design responsibility, and designers who need to stay current with new technology.

The training provides the fundamental and technical aspects of designing and maintaining HVAC systems, including:

Load Calculations
Psychrometrics
HVAC Systems and Components
Outdoor Air Ventilation Volumes and Control
Air Side and Hydronic Systems
Humidification/De-humidification Components

Developed by industry-leading professionals selected by ASHRAE, the training provides the fundamental and technical aspects needed to design and maintain HVAC systems. The training teaches a systematic approach to guide a design team to a solution that meets the client’s expectations.

The course’s learning objectives are:

Calculate heating and cooling loads
Explain the basics of psychrometrics
Explain hydronic system design and air system design
Discuss system selection
Describe HVAC equipment and systems
Explain controls and building automation systems
Discuss codes and standards

The Level II course is a two-day training meant for experienced HVAC designers or those who completed the HVAC Design Essentials (MENA) training.

The course addresses:

Advanced review of designing, installing and maintaining HVAC systems
An in-depth understanding of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55,Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy; ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality; ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings; and ASHRAE’s Advanced Energy Design Guides.

The course’s learning objectives are:

Describe the importance and impact of energy codes on the design process
Apply concepts of thermal comfort and air quality utilizing industry-accepted design standards
Describe standard practices and design processes used by HVAC industry
Explain the differences and advantages of certain HVAC systems for specific applications
Determine the basic design parameters for multiple HVAC systems including VAV, chilled beams and UFAD.

The course is meant for:

Engineers with HVAC design experience (2–10 years)
Participants who attended the HVAC Design Essentials (MENA)
Architects who want an in-depth understanding of HVAC design
Facilities managers involved in new construction or major renovation projects
Technicians who would like to gain thorough design knowledge
Construction project managers involved with mechanical systems