HVAC Systems Design & Engineering Training Course

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

• Analyze HVAC design requirements and project parameters during the course to establish appropriate engineering criteria for different building and industrial applications.
• Develop preliminary HVAC system concepts based on space requirements, occupancy characteristics, environmental conditions, and operational objectives.
• Calculate and evaluate heating and cooling loads using appropriate engineering principles and relevant project data.
• Assess ventilation and indoor air quality requirements and determine suitable outdoor air and air distribution strategies.
• Apply engineering principles to select appropriate HVAC equipment according to capacity, efficiency, operating conditions, reliability, and maintenance requirements.
• Design and evaluate air distribution systems, including ductwork, airflow requirements, pressure considerations, and terminal devices.
• Design and assess chilled-water, hot-water, refrigerant, and other applicable HVAC piping arrangements based on system requirements.
• Evaluate HVAC control and automation strategies to support stable operation, energy management, monitoring, and equipment protection.
• Assess HVAC design alternatives using performance, energy efficiency, lifecycle, maintainability, and operational considerations.
• Improve HVAC project coordination by identifying interfaces between mechanical systems, electrical systems, controls, architectural requirements, and other building services.
• Apply systematic design review techniques to identify technical deficiencies, inconsistencies, and potential operational risks before implementation.
• Develop a practical HVAC design and engineering action plan incorporating calculations, equipment selection, system coordination, testing, and commissioning considerations.

Who Should Attend

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the fundamental engineering principles governing modern HVAC systems and their application across different facility types.
• Identify key design inputs required to develop reliable and technically appropriate HVAC solutions.
• Perform and interpret heating and cooling load calculations using relevant engineering parameters.
• Evaluate building heat gains and heat losses and determine their influence on system capacity.
• Determine appropriate ventilation requirements and assess indoor air quality considerations.
• Select HVAC equipment based on capacity, efficiency, operating conditions, reliability, and maintenance requirements.
• Develop and evaluate basic ductwork and air distribution arrangements for different applications.
• Assess chilled-water, hot-water, refrigerant, and associated piping system configurations.
• Evaluate HVAC controls, instrumentation, and automation requirements for efficient and stable operation.
• Review HVAC drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, and engineering documentation to identify inconsistencies and potential design issues.
• Assess HVAC systems from energy efficiency, lifecycle cost, maintainability, and operational performance perspectives.
• Apply commissioning, testing, balancing, and performance verification principles to support effective HVAC system handover and operation.

Course Outline