Course Schedule
Heat Pumps
Covers the principles of reverse cycle heating, describes the operation of the various types of heat pumps, and describes how to analyze heat pump control circuits. Includes heat pump installation and service procedures.
March 24, 2010 - April 7, 2010
6:00pm-9:00pm — 3 sessions — Wednesday
Cedar Falls Center
5330 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls
$120.00
Basic Installation & Maintenance Practices
Covers the application and installation of various types of fasteners, gaskets, seals, and lubricants, as well as the installation and adjustment of different types of belt drivers, bearings, and couplings. Includes job documentation and customer relations.
April 14, 2010 - April 21, 2010
6:00pm-9:00pm — 2 sessions — Wednesday
Cedar Falls Center
5330 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls
$80.00
Sheet Metal Duct Systems
Covers layout, fabrication, installation, and insulating sheet metal ductwork. Also includes selection and installation of registers, diffusers, dampers, and other duct accessories.
April 28, 2010 - May 5, 2010
6:00pm-9:00pm — 2 sessions — Wednesday
Cedar Falls Center
5330 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls
$80.00
Fiberglass and Flexible Duct Systems
Covers the layout, fabrication, installation, and joining of fiberglass ductwork and fittings. Describes the proper methods for attaching and supporting the flex duct.
May 12, 2010 - May 19, 2010
6:00pm-9:00pm — 2 sessions — Wednesday
Cedar Falls Center
5330 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls
$80.00
CPR/First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogens - Optional
May 26, 2010
6:00pm-9:00pm — 1 session — Wednesday
Cedar Falls Center
5330 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls
$40.00
OSHA 10 Hour for Construction - Optional
June 2, 2010 - June 9, 2010
6:00pm-9:00pm — 2 sessions — Wednesday
Cedar Falls Center
5330 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls
$80.00
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Additional Courses in this Series
Air Quality Equipment
Covers the basic principles, processes, and devices, used to control humidity and air clean-lines, as well as devices used to conserve energy in HVAC systems.
Alternating Current
Covers transformers, single-phase and three-phase power distribution, capacitors, the theory and operation of induction motors, and the instruments and techniques used in testing AC circuits and components. Also reviews electrical safety.
Basic Electronics
Explains the theory of solid-state electronics, as well as the operation, use and testing of the various electronic components used in HVAC equipment. Includes an introduction to computers.
Chimneys, Vents, Flues
Covers the principles of venting fossil-fuel furnaces and the proper methods for selecting and installing vent systems for gas-fired heating equipment.
Commercial Airside Systems
Describes the systems, equipment, and operating sequences used in a variety of commercial airside system configurations, such as constant volume single-zone and multi-zone, VVT, VAV, and dual-duct VAV.
Intro to Control Circuit Troubleshooting
Covers the operation, testing, and adjustment of conventional and electronic thermostats, as well as the operation of common electrical, electronic, and pneumatic circuits used to control HVAC systems. Also explains how to analyze circuit diagrams for electronic and microprocessors-based controls used in comfort heating and cooling equipment and how to troubleshoot systems that use these controls.
Introduction to Hydronic Systems
Introduces hot water heating systems, focusing on safe operation of the low-pressure boilers and piping systems commonly used in residential applications.
Leak Detection, Evacuation, Recovery & Charging
Covers the basic refrigerant handling and equipment servicing procedures to service HVAC systems in an environmentally safe manner.
Troubleshooting Cooling
Covers the basic techniques and equipment used in troubleshooting cooling equipment, focusing on analyzing system temperatures and pressures in order to isolate faults.
Troubleshooting Gas Heating
Covers tool, instruments, and techniques used in troubleshooting gas heating appliances, including how to isolate and correct faults.
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