Course Details

Course Details
Course ID
1141
Course Name
Principles of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning, Parts 1 and 2
Contact Hours
31.5
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
In Part 1 you will gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of physics that underlie any system of heating, ventilating or air conditioning. A knowledge of these principles is needed for the correct design and installation of such systems. The principles that you will study will deal with the elementary facts of our physical environment. In Part 1 you will learn a great deal about heat, and in Part 2 you will learn about how to control the physical properties of air by learning more about the weight and pressure of gases.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Principles of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Part 1: * Basic Principles and Matter * Sources of Heat and Measurement of Temperature * Heat Transmission and Measurement * Effects of Heat * Heat and Properties of Mixtures * Heat and Work * Combustion and Heat * Steam * Principles of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Part 2: * Weight and Pressure of Gases * Energy, Motion, and Air Velocities * Air and Air Mixtures * Air Movements and Ventilation * Air Conditions and Air Conditioning
Target Audience
Individuals in the wastewater or drinking water 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