DES200: BAS Hardware Sizing and Selection Bootcamp
DES 200: BAS Hardware Sizing and Selection Bootcamp (formerly Controls Engineering Bootcamp) covers how to perform takeoffs and system hardware engineering for building automation systems. This course builds upon our DES100: BAS Advanced Design course by providing in-depth instruction on the hardware engineering of control solutions. Students will learn how to engineer control systems for a variety of HVAC applications through the use of exercises, video lessons, flowcharts, and checklists.
DES 200: BAS Hardware Sizing and Selection Bootcamp (formerly Controls Engineering Bootcamp) covers how to perform takeoffs and system hardware engineering for building automation systems. This course builds upon our DES100: BAS Advanced Design course by providing in-depth instruction on the hardware engineering of control solutions. Students will learn how to engineer control systems for a variety of HVAC applications through the use of exercises, video lessons, flowcharts, and checklists.
Course Details
- Fully online, self-paced course
- Overall course length is 6 hours and 54 minutes
- Live weekly office hours
- Access to all course material for (1) one full year
Objectives
- Demonstrate how to engineer control systems for VAV, Fan Coil, RTU, AHU, and Hydronic Systems
- Utilize our controls engineering methodology to manage and execute the engineering process
- Display knowledge of the engineering process and steps through multi-step exercises
Key Topics Taught
- Selecting the correct input and output types for your project
- Engineering control systems while considering scope, cost, and site conditions
- Engineering distributed control systems using I/O modules
- Properly select valves, dampers, and actuators based on project needs
- Correctly engineer installation details and panel layouts
- Choosing the appropriate architecture based on the customer's business need
- Engineering controls designs utilizing embedded or factory packaged control solutions
Targeted Audience
This course is designed for BAS technicians, operators, designers, programmers, and service personnel who want to learn how to correctly engineer building automation systems.
Pre-Requisite Knowledge Requirements
Awareness of the parts and pieces of BAS. Basic knowledge of HVAC control sequence concepts. 1 year of field experience or equivalent.
Additional Materials Required: Microsoft Visio and Excel
Successful Completion Requirements
Viewing all lesson videos in their entirety;
Completing and passing Knowledge Checks with a score of 70% or better;
Engaging in Discussion Forums;
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 0.7 CEU's listed on the certificate and your name will be added to the certification database.
Student Testimonial
"BAS Engineering might seem like a hard concept to comprehend but this class will give you the confidence to take on any engineering project!" - Armando A.
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Additional Materials Required: Microsoft Visio and Excel
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