Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
1011
Course Name
Electric Heating
Contact Hours
16.5
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Penn Foster - Workforce Development (formerly Thomson Education Direct)
Primary Contact
Marianne Wowk
Marianne.wowk@pennfoster.edu
5709614105 Ext.
Website
Description
Electric heating is found in buildings of almost every type. The increase in the percentage of buildings using electric heating is likely to continue and has already been installed in thousands of commercial and industrial buildings nationwide. This lesson will cover the the ever-increasing number of applications and will give a basic coverage of electric heating.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Growth of Electric Heat
* Fundamentals of Electric Resistance heating
* Heat Loss Calculations
* Selection and application of electric heating equipment
* Electric Thermal storage systems
* Electric heating Controls
* Residential Electric heating
Target Audience
Individuals in the Wastewater or Drinking Water Operator field who wish to be trained in the field or fulfill continuing education requirements through distance learning. Education Direct offers adult learners the opportunity to fulfill their training needs while still holding down a full time job as a result of studying on own time.
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous