BAS100: Building Automation Fundamentals
BAS100: Building Automation Fundamentals provides the foundational knowledge for all our other courses. It takes the student through a complete look at BAS components, processes, and use scenarios. The purpose is to provide a foundational set of knowledge upon which the student can build their career.
BAS100: Building Automation Fundamentals provides the foundational knowledge for all our other courses. It takes the student through a complete look at BAS components, processes, and use scenarios. The purpose is to provide a foundational set of knowledge upon which the student can build their career.
Course Details
- Fully online, self-paced course
- Overall course length is 8 hrs 53 min
- Live weekly office hours
- Access to all course material for (1) one full year
Objectives
- Understand how control modes, points, trends, alarms, and protocols function within a BAS
- Learn to use BAS interfaces, graphics, schedules, reports, and construction documents effectively
- Master BAS-related field skills including wiring, IT systems, integration, and commissioning support
Key Topics Taught
- Learn the 3 different BAS architectures, the pros and cons of each architecture, and how to use each architecture
- Learn what points, trends, and alarms are, how and when to use them, and point naming strategies for your BAS
- Learn what a user interface is, how to properly structure graphics, why and how to use BAS reporting, and how to create an optimized scheduling strategy
- Learn what control systems are, why control systems matter, the four different kinds of control systems, and how to tie each control system type into your BAS
- Learn what control modes are, how the 7 common control modes work, when to use each control mode, and how to adjust each control mode
- Learn what a protocol is, how the 3 most common protocols work, when to use each protocol, and how to use each protocol
- Learn what the three types of controls work are, how each type of controls work is done, and what your role is in each type
- Learn the fundamentals of electricity, how wiring works and the different parts of wiring, what a circuit is, and how relays and safeties work in a circuit
- Learn the key pieces and parts of an IT system, and how each part relates to a BAS
- Learn what the main construction documents are, how to use the documents as a BAS professional, and how to interpret and use BAS controls documents
- Learn what test and balance is, how the BAS professional is involved in the T&B process, what commissioning is, and how to create and perform functional tests
- Learn the basics of systems integration, what the three types of integration are, and when to perform each type of integration
Target Audience
This course is targeted towards new salespersons, technicians, designers, operators, consulting engineers, and project managers. This course provides the foundational knowledge for all of our other courses.
Pre-Requisite Knowledge Requirements
No pre-requisite knowledge is required.
Additional Materials Required: NONE
Successful Completion Requirements
Downloading the Course Guided Notes;
Viewing all lesson videos in their entirety;
Completing and passing Knowledge Checks with a score of 70% or better;
Completing and passing the Final Exam with a score of 70% or better;
Completing the Student Course Exit Evaluation
Upon Successful Completion
You will receive a Certificate of Completion with 0.9 CEU's listed on the certificate and your name will be added to the certification database.
Student Testimonial
"I didn't realize a course like this existed, there is such a dearth of training materials in this industry and I have been so overwhelmed in starting this role. I think this course has given me a language aptitude for the industry I didn't have previously. I've highly recommended your course and structure to my colleagues and even some of my customers!" -Stephanie M.
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