Description

This course will provide training in the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of facility heating systems.

This will include:

• Steel Fire Tube Boilers
• Cast Iron Boilers
• Natural Gas and/or Oil Fired Burners
• Low Water Controls
• Fuel Trains
• Flame Safeguard Programmers
• Safety Devices
• Primary Firing Controls
• Combustion Efficiency Control

Heating distribution equipment to include:

• Air Handling Units
• Pumps
• Air Separators
• Strainers
• Valves
• Air Balancing
• Expansion Tanks
• Steam Traps
• Condensate Pumps

Also, special items such as electric heat, gas infrared heat, water treatment, warm air furnaces, energy conservation and safety are presented.

Learning Outcome

 Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

• Explain the properties of heat and fuels.
• Test and adjust burners for maximum combustion efficiency.
• State the operation and maintenance required for power burners.
• Define the nomenclature and functional components of a boiler.
• Identify the nomenclature and function of boiler accessories and the maintenance required.
• Explain and define the operation of boilers and boiler accessories and the maintenance required.
• Identify and describe the design, operation and maintenance of steam heating systems.
• Explain the design, operation and maintenance of hot water heating systems including pumps and valves.
• Recognize the need and identify methods of providing boiler water treatment for the related systems.
• Perform necessary operation and maintenance on air handling units and balance air distribution systems.
• Explain and maintain radiant and electrical heating systems.
• Apply safety in the operation and maintenance of heating equipment.

Target Audience

This course is intended for mechanics, technicians, and maintenance supervisors who are assigned or scheduled to be assigned to operation and maintenance of HVAC and Boiler equipment.

Course Completion Requirements

Successful completion of this course requires 80-hours of attendance, completion of all guided labs and achieving a 70% or greater score on the combined average of 5 lab tests and 2 written exams.

Pre-requisites

The following courses are recommended prerequisites: Industrial Electrical Service (Course #5568705), Introduction to Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Course #5560303), and Environmental Control I (Course #5568601).