Sacramento

SACRAMENTO SEMINARS SPRING 2012

1513 Sports Drive, Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95834

Air Conditioning Field Service
Automatic Transfer Switches and Generators NEW
Blueprint Reading
Boiler Operation and Maintenance
Centrifugal Chillers
Centrifugal Chillers Overview & Troubleshooting
Fire Pump Test Preparatory Training
Fire Sprinkler Inspection for Engineers
Hands-On Refrigeration Labs EXPANDED
Heat Pump Operation and Maintenance NEW
HVAC (Fluke Meter) Hands-On Usage
Ice Machines, Basics and Maintenance
Joint Commission Survey Compliance NEW
Motor Basics w/Meter (Previously titled “Proper Megger Usage”)
NFPA 70E Electrical Safety UPDATED
Pipe Bending for Refrigeration, Brazing & Sweating NEW
Programmable Logic Controls
Variable Air Volume RETURNING
Variable Frequency Drives

AIR CONDITIONING FIELD SERVICE

1 Session, 8 Hours Total. This seminar will provide and introduction to Air Conditioning Field Service calls and the components of an Air Conditioner and how they work and fail. The students will focus on several topics in the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning field such as proper electrical wiring and charging techniques, common service calls with an emphasis on electrical and charging troubleshooting. The seminar will end with the students being instructed in a simplified approach to servicing an HVAC from the top 10 most frequent service calls. This 8 hour class includes both theory and hands-on training.

AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES AND GENERATOR MAINTENANCE NEW

1 Session, 8 Hours Total. This class will instruct the students in the basics of automatic transfer switch operation and maintenance and troubleshooting as well as, proper generator operation maintenance and troubleshooting. This class covers a wide variety of generators and will not be equipment specific. In addition, topics will include the frequency of proper PM’s (preventive maintenance) and checklists that apply to all generators when providing maintenance.

BLUEPRINT READING

1 Session, 8 Hours Total. This course will provide an overview of the theories used in putting drawings on paper and review the terminology found on blueprints commonly used in the maintenance of buildings. Class will inlcude lecture, hands-on drills, and skill enhancement exercises.

BOILER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, BASIC

1-Week, 8 Hours Total. This seminar provides additional classroom time on the fundamentals of Boilers Operation and Maintenance. The instructor will cover interlock and limit controls; discussion of low water, airflow-limits, interlocks, pivot valve train, main valve train, and approved safety controls specifications such as flame detection types. This training will also include safe operating procedures and safety control adjustments. Learn about the Optimizing Chemical Feed Program. Choosing formulas and optimum feed points. Safe handling of formulas will be covered. Hazard concerns will be addressed including reduced handling and improved marking and disposal for boiler chemicals.

CENTRIFUGAL CHILLERS

2 Sessions, 8 Hours Per Session, 16 Hours Total. This is a two-day program designed to provide detailed information about Centrifugal Chillers and their place in the air conditioning community. Workshops break the chillers into sections, with a complete understanding of each component. The instructor will cover chiller operation to include lift, approach, temperature and pressure relationships and heat exchange mediums, cooling demand, controls and adjustments. The program involves a detailed understanding of chiller logs and the identification of problems. The student will gain an understanding of proper PM and inspections required to monitor and maintain system efficiency and safety, such as water treatment, cooling towers, refrigerants and mechanical rooms.

SOLD OUT

CENTRIFUGAL CHILLERS OVERVIEW & TROUBLESHOOTING NEW

2 Session, 7 Hours Per Session, 14 Hours Total. In this two day seminar the class will explore what a chiller is and the sequence of the operation. The students will be instructed in how to identify problems with the chiller and how to troubleshoot them. In addition, there will be reviews of primary and secondary loops, pumps, cooling towers, maintenance, water flow calculations, and some basic electricity.

S12SA913A – NO LONGER AVAILABLE

FIRE PUMP TEST PREPARATORY TRAINING NEW

1 Session, 2.5 Hours Total. The purpose and scope of this class is to serve as a coaching course to better prepare a Stationary Engineer to be successful when taking the closed book California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) multiple choice Certificate Test on the Weekly Inspection, Testing & Maintenance of Building Fire Pumps. The instructor will provide an overview of the law, guidance on completing the CSFM forms, weekly fire pump test study material, and in-class review of weekly fire pump test procedures and information. By California State law each building must maintain a copy of the NFPA 25 – 2006 Edition Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water Based Fire Protection Systems, which is also the required textbook to bring to class. NFPA 20 – 2007 Edition, Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, is recommended for test preparation purposes, but not required for the class or by the State Fire Marshal to be at the building site. This seminar will also provide access to our On-Line multiple choice practice test based on reference CSFM Material. Class size is limited to no more than 25 students for quality instruction, so register early!

Note: This course does not include the fees for registration to take the CSFM Certification Test.

NOTE: F11SA538C Monday, 12/05/11 a listing from the Fall 2011 catalog.

NOTE: F11SA538D Monday, 12/05/11 a listing from the Fall 2011 catalog.

FIRE SPRINKLER INSPECTION FOR ENGINEERS NEW

1 Session, 4 Hours Total. This seminar will provide an overview of the California Title 19/NFPA 25 visual inspection criteria for fire sprinkler systems, standpipes, and fire pumps. The instructor will make a presentation of the code sections that allow trained personnel assigned by the building owner to fulfill the visual requirements of inspection. Also discussed are the limited cases in which the code allows licensed building engineering staff to test systems. In addition, definitions, reasons for testing, and a few brief videos will also be included in the class.

HANDS-ON REFRIGERATION LABS *EXPANDED HOURS

4 Weeks, 7 Hours Per Session, 28 Hours Total. Prerequisite: A basic understanding of air conditioning systems. *Additional time will be spent on airflow diagnostics. This seminar was designed to help students enhance their knowledge of air conditioning and refrigeration systems. The students will learn the operations, systems evacuation, charging, cycling, an specific controls and parameters of HVAC units through hands-on lab projects. This seminar will also cover basic troubleshooting with additional time to be spent on airflow diagnostics. Attendees must furnish their own safety goggles. Class size is limited to no more than 12 students for quality instruction, so register early.

HEAT PUMP OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

1 Session, 8 Hours Total. This one-day class will cover the air to air heat pump, the reverse refrigeration cycle and its components. Wiring circuits will be covered in detail, including proper defrost methods. We will also discuss different testing methods unique to heat pumps and reversing valves, service procedures including accurate charging methods, and proper troubleshooting techniques.

HVAC (FLUKE METER) HANDS-ON USAGE

1 Session, 2 Hours Total. A Fluke 902True RMS HVAC Clamp Meter designed specifically for HVAC applications is included in the registration fee. Students will learn how to correctly use a Fluke HVAC meter by means of demonstration and hands-on participation. Each student will receive their own kit, which contains a digital multimeter with temperature probe, current clamp, and test leads.

ICE MACHINE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

1 Session, 8 Hours Total. This class will have a review of the components of an ice machine and how each component functions. Including a basic review of the mechanical side of the ice machine, the refrigerant cycle, and how the ice is defrosted. The students will be instructed on the sequence of operations of an ice machine. Also included will be the importance of water treatment to extend the life of the ice machine. Basic maintenance will also be covered.

TIME CORRECTION: 8-4:30

JOINT COMMISSION SURVEY COMPLIANCE NEW

1 Session, 3 Hours Total. This seminar has been designed for Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs who work in hospitals and/or medical facilities. In this class you will learn how to effectively prepare and be continuously ready for a successful Joint Commission Survey using simple tools. This seminar will be facilitated by an industry professional from The Joint Commission.

MOTOR BASICS W/METER (PREVIOUSLY PROPER MEGGER USAGE)

1 Session, 7 Hours Total. Students will receive a SUPCO M500 Megger when attending this seminar. Students will be instructed in some of the basic motor types, as well as the categories of the insulation in the motors. Discussion on why the newer motors need better insulation and the proper techniques to “Megging” a motor. A Megger can also detect wiring problems in conduit. This is an important tool in diagnosing grounded compressor motors, deteriorating insulation in electric motors and insulated wires.

Contact hours available through CWEA (California Water Environment Association) for applicable job classifications. To verify your job classification, please refer to their website at www.CWEA.org for a list of the approved Training for CWEA Recertification Requirements.

NFPA 70E ELECTRICAL SAFETY UPDATED

1 Session, 8 Hours Total. Prerequisite: A basic understanding of electricity and computer operations. This is the Standard for Non-Technical Training of persons who work on energized circuits over 50 volts and under 600 volts. This training is the basis for requirements contained in Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1910, Subpart S, and is also consistent with Federal OSHA 26 CFR 1926, Subpart K and NFPA 70. This training is presented to minimize the possibility of injury or death from shock, blast, and fire resulting from an Arc Flash or Arc Blast to persons working energized circuits. Topics covered include legal requirements, Approach Distances, PPEs (Personal Protective Equipment) and approved tools, Lock out/Tag Out procedures, Labeling of panels and equipment, and specific Written Requirements for training and legal documentation

NOTE: F11SA579A Saturday, 12/10/11 a listing from the Fall 2011 catalog.

PIPE BENDING FOR REFRIGERATION, BRAZING & SWEATING

1 Session, 8 Hours Total. This seminar will be instructed in the basic techniques of pipe bending to prevent pressure drops in the lines, flaring to prevent potential leaks when making fittings, swaging so you don’t need to prevent the use of extra copper fittings on the line sets, and soldering to prevent soot buildup inside the pipes. This seminar will be facilitated through lecture and hands on practice.

PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLS

1 Session, 8 Hours Total. Prerequisite: A basic understanding of electricity and computer operations. This 8-hour course is designed to instruct students with minimal knowledge of basic electricity and motor controls how to understand, troubleshoot, and write basic Programmable Logic Controller programs. Students will learn the purposes of PLCs and how they function, as well as how to convert a basic ladder logic circuit to a PLC program.

VARIABLE AIR VOLUME RETURNING

1 Session, 8 Hours Total. This is a one-day program designed to promote the understanding of variable air volume (VAV), and the concept of air movement. It discusses different concepts in equipment and VAV design. The program introduces attendees to duct systems, valves, diffusers, controls, and zones. Students will experience the theory of VAV layout which will include an exercise to understand initial installation. Other issues discussed include positive and negative pressure problems.

VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES

2-Weeks, 1 Session per week, 14 Hours Total. Includes workbook with programming commands and parameters. This seminar will provide a fundamental understanding of variable frequency drives as applied in HVAC applications. Students will learn how VFDs work and their application on fan motors and pump motors in HVAC systems. How VFDs extend the motor life and reduce maintenance costs will also be presented. Class size is limited to no more than 10 students for quality instruction, so register early!