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HVAC Commissioning and Retro-commissioning Course

300-hour online course in HVAC commissioning and retro-commissioning. 6 modules covering ASHRAE Guideline 0, ASHRAE Standard 202 and CxAlloy. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the commissioning process from design through to operation.

02

Write the owner's project requirements and the commissioning plan.

03

Review the design of HVAC systems and their control sequences.

04

Carry out functional testing of equipment and integrated systems.

05

Apply retro-commissioning techniques in existing buildings.

06

Use analytics and measurement tools to verify performance.

07

Prepare a complete commissioning plan for HVAC installations.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Commissioning agent who wants to specialise in HVAC Commissioning and Retro-commissioning.
  • HVAC engineer who wants to specialise in HVAC Commissioning and Retro-commissioning.
  • Start-up technician who wants to specialise in HVAC Commissioning and Retro-commissioning.
  • Maintenance manager who wants to specialise in HVAC Commissioning and Retro-commissioning.
  • HVAC efficiency consultant who wants to specialise in HVAC Commissioning and Retro-commissioning.
  • Building controls specialist who wants to specialise in HVAC Commissioning and Retro-commissioning.
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the commercial and institutional building sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ASHRAE Guideline 0
  • ASHRAE Standard 202
  • ASHRAE Guideline 1.1
  • Regulation on Thermal Installations in Buildings (RITE)
  • EN 12599
  • ISO 50001
  • EN 16798-17
  • IPMVP
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Definition and objectives of commissioning
  2. 1.2Owner's project requirements
  3. 1.3Basis of design and its review
  4. 1.4Commissioning agent and their independence
  5. 1.5Phases from design through to operation
  6. 1.6Commissioning plan and specifications
  7. 1.7Relationship with LEED and BREEAM certification
  8. 1.8Economic and performance benefits
  9. 1.9Continuous and monitored commissioning
  10. 1.10Workshop: writing the owner's project requirements
  1. 2.1Load calculation and equipment selection
  2. 2.2Review of cooling and heating production
  3. 2.3Air handling units and ventilation
  4. 2.4Hydronic networks and balancing
  5. 2.5Duct networks and air distribution
  6. 2.6Control sequences and BMS
  7. 2.7Accessibility for maintenance
  8. 2.8Coordination between disciplines
  9. 2.9Design checklists
  10. 2.10Practical: review of an AHU control sequence
  1. 3.1Equipment reception inspection
  2. 3.2Pre-installation checklists
  3. 3.3Network tightness testing
  4. 3.4Air and water adjustment and balancing
  5. 3.5Functional testing of equipment
  6. 3.6Functional testing of integrated systems
  7. 3.7BMS point verification
  8. 3.8Issue management and records
  9. 3.9Training of operations staff
  10. 3.10Laboratory: functional test protocol for a chiller
  1. 4.1Selection of candidate buildings
  2. 4.2Analysis of consumption and BMS data
  3. 4.3Inspection and diagnostic testing
  4. 4.4Low-cost and no-cost measures
  5. 4.5Optimisation of schedules and setpoints
  6. 4.6Correction of control faults
  7. 4.7Readjustment of flows and pressures
  8. 4.8Typical savings and payback periods
  9. 4.9Persistence of savings
  10. 4.10Case study: retro-commissioning of an office building
  1. 5.1ASHRAE Guidelines 0 and 202
  2. 5.2AABC and NEBB commissioning guidelines
  3. 5.3Data analytics and automated fault detection
  4. 5.4Portable data loggers
  5. 5.5Air and water flow measurement
  6. 5.6Final commissioning report
  7. 5.7Systems manual and operating documentation
  8. 5.8RITE requirements in start-up
  9. 5.9Measurement and verification of results
  10. 5.10Case study: commissioning report for a hospital
  1. 6.1Building selection and scope
  2. 6.2Owner's requirements and basis of design
  3. 6.3Commissioning plan
  4. 6.4System-by-system checklists
  5. 6.5Functional test protocols
  6. 6.6Complementary retro-commissioning plan
  7. 6.7Issue log and resolution
  8. 6.8Final report and systems manual
  9. 6.9Dissertation and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is CxAlloy, SkySpark, Niagara Framework, Onset HOBOware, EnergyPlus, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real functional test procedures for a chiller and its control, retro-commissioning of an office building, and drafting of a commissioning plan. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:instructors with a track record in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Building selection and scope

Understand the commissioning process from design through to operation.

Owner's requirements and basis of design

Write the owner's project requirements and the commissioning plan.

Commissioning plan

Review the design of HVAC systems and their control sequences.

System-by-system checklists

Carry out functional testing of equipment and integrated systems.

Functional test protocols

Apply retro-commissioning techniques in existing buildings.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Commissioning agentHVAC engineerStart-up technicianMaintenance managerHVAC efficiency consultantBuilding controls specialist
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with CxAlloy, SkySpark, Niagara Framework, Onset HOBOware, EnergyPlus. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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