Hvac level 4 trainee guide, perfect bound (3rd ed )

DESCRIPTION

This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes: Construction Drawings and Specifications, Indoor Air Quality, Energy Conservation Equipment, Building Management Systems, Water Treatment, System Startup and Shutdown, Heating and Cooling System Design, and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

03401-08 Construction Drawings and Specifications (25 Hours)

Students learn to interpret the various drawings used in commercial construction, including mechanical drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and as-builts and to perform takeoff procedures for equipment, fittings, ductwork and other components.

03402-08 Air System Balancing (20 Hours)

This module teaches the students about air properties and gas laws, as well as the use of psychrometric charts. It covers the tools, instruments, and methods used in balancing an air distribution system.

03403-08 Indoor Air Quality (15 Hours)

Defines the issues associated with indoor air quality and its affect on the health and comfort of building occupants. Provides guidelines for performing an IAQ survey and covers the equipment and methods used to monitor and control indoor air quality.

03404-08 Energy Conservation Equipment (10 Hours)

This module covers the various heat recovery/reclaim devices, along with other energy recovery equipment used to reduce energy consumption in HVAC systems.

03405-08 Building Management Systems (17.5 Hours)

Explains how computers and microprocessors are used to manage zoned HVAC systems. This module has been updated to reflect new system architecture, advances in network protocols and systems controllers, and communication via Internet and wireless.

03406-08 System Startup and Shutdown (22.5 Hours)

This module covers procedures for the startup of hot water, steam heating, chilled water, and forced-air distribution systems. Emphasis is on startup after initial equipment installation or after an extended period of shutdown. Includes procedures for preparing these systems for extended shutdown.

03407-08 Heating and Cooling System Design (25 Hours)

Identifies and explains the factors that affect heating and cooling loads, describes the process by which heating and cooling loads are calculated, and shows how load calculations are used in the selection of heating and cooling equipment. Covers types of duct systems and their selection, sizing, and installation requirements.

03408-08 Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Systems (22.5 Hours)

This module expands the study of product and process refrigeration begun in Level 3. It deals with the type of systems used in cold storage and food processing facilities, as well as transportation refrigeration.

NEW! 03409-08 Alternative Heating and Cooling Systems (10 Hours)

This new module deals with the wide variety of alternative devices that are used to reduce energy consumption, including wood-, coal-, and pellet-fired systems, waste-oil heaters, geothermal heat pumps, solar heating, in-floor radiant heating, and direct-fired makeup units.

NEW! 03410-08 Introduction to Supervisory Skills (12.5 Hours)

Along with the principles of project planning, scheduling, and estimating, this module teaches the basic skills requ