TPC HVAC Courses

This maintenance course begins with coverage of airflow basics, including how air moves, types of airflow, and pressure relationships. Online lessons compare and contrast the various types of fans and fan motors. They go on to examine the types of ducts, fittings, connections, insulation, and terminal devices. Covers various methods of cleaning and filtering air, as well as balancing and troubleshooting the air-handling system. This course concludes with a lesson on indoor air quality and sick building syndrome. This course has no prerequisites. Air-Handling Systems is available in online maintenance training and course manual formats.

This online course covers all maintenance aspects of using ammonia as a refrigerant. Describes both single-stage and two-stage ammonia systems. Explains the importance of accumulators and intercoolers in ammonia refrigeration. Concludes with coverage of liquid recirculation system operation. This course has no prerequisites. Ammonia Refrigeration Basics is available in online maintenance training and course manual formats.

The Basic Hydraulics training course covers hydraulic principles of mechanical maintenance, types of hydraulic fluids and their characteristics. Describes components of the hydraulic system and their functions for maintenance procedures, including filters and strainers, reservoirs and accumulators, pumps, piping, tubing and hoses, control valves, relief valves, and actuating devices. This hydraulics course overs a variety of cylinders and training on hydraulic motors. This course has no prerequisites. Basic Hydraulics training is available in online maintenance training and course manual training formats.

The Basic Pneumatics online training course covers how work, force, and energy are applied to principles of pneumatics. Shows operating principles of reciprocating, positive displacement, rotary, and dynamic air compressors. Covers primary and secondary air treatment. Includes valves, logic devices, cylinders, and air motors. This course has no prerequisites. Basic Pneumatics is available in online maintenance training and course manual training formats.

This online course thoroughly explains the function of the compressor in a refrigeration system. Introduces information on the construction and use of reciprocating, rotary, helical, scroll, and centrifugal compressors. Covers compressor motors, control, and protection. Concludes with a lesson on preventive maintenance for compressors as well as troubleshooting and repair. This course has no prerequisites. Compressors is available in Online Maintenance Training and course manual formats.

This online course overs the function, construction, and operation of both air- and water-cooled condensers and related devices. Discusses cooling towers and spray ponds, including maintenance and troubleshooting. Includes a lesson on evaporative condensers. Concludes with a discussion of water-related problems and how to solve them. This course has no prerequisites. Condensers and Cooling Towers is available in Online Maintenance Training and course manual formats.

Explains the function and construction of evaporators. Covers direct-expansion, dry-expansion, and flooded evaporators, as well as systems using multiple evaporators. Discusses ways to boost evaporator performance. Explains evaporator defrosting, maintenance, and troubleshooting. The online course goes on to describe the function, operation, and maintenance of various metering devices, including hand-operated, automatic, thermostatic, thermal-electric devices. This course has no prerequisites. Evaporators and Metering Devices is available in online maintenance training and course manual formats.

The Evaporators, Condensers, and Controls online course covers the maintenance of gravity feed, overfeed, dump trap, CPR, and DX supply systems. Describes evaporator and evaporative condenser design, selection, and operation. Discusses various defrost systems-hot gas, electric, water, and glycol spray. Examines stop, shutoff, relief, check, solenoid, expansion, pressure-regulating, and float valves. This course has no prerequisites. Evaporators, Condensers, and Controls is available in online technical training and course manual formats.

The Hydraulic Troubleshooting online training course covers understanding hydraulic systems, using schematic diagrams, installation procedures, maintenance, cleanliness and safety. Includes tubing cutting, bending, and flaring, identification and selection of proper fluid, and charging the system. Discusses planned mechanical maintenance, specific repair/replacement recommendations, system diagnosis, and troubleshooting. This course has no prerequisites. Hydraulic Troubleshooting is available in online maintenance training and course manual training formats.

Covers further details of drive maintenance, including brakes, clutches, and adjustable-speed drives. This online course also covers maintenance and troubleshooting of fluid drives and package drive systems. This course has no prerequisites. Mechanical and Fluid Drive Systems is available in online maintenance training and course manual formats.

Examines piping system materials and sizing. Includes coverage of codes, valves and fittings, and the cutting and joining of piping and tubing. Explains the function and unique requirements of the discharge line, liquid line, and suction line. Concludes with a lesson on piping system maintenance, including handling dirt and scale, expansion, vibration, corrosion, and leaks. This course has no prerequisites. Piping is available in online maintenance training and course manual formats.

Industrial Piping Systems online training course covers piping and tubing systems used for fluid transport in the plant: hydraulic fluids, steam, liquefied product, refrigerant, and water. Shows typical metallic and nonmetallic piping systems, pipe-joining methods, and how tubing and hoses differ from piping. Covers valves, pipe fittings, hangers, supports, and insulation, and shows how tubing is sized, fitted, bent, and joined. Explains uses of traps, filters, and strainers. This course has no prerequisites. Piping Systems is available in online maintenance training and course manual formats.

Explains the effects of noncondensables on an ammonia system and the importance of their removal. Covers a wide range of piping considerations-sizing, flow rate, pressure drop, and others. Concludes with a thorough coverage of safety codes and programs, including ANSI/ASHRAE, IIAR, OSHA, and EPA information. This course has no prerequisites. Purging, Piping, and Safety is available in online maintenance training and course manual formats.

The Reading Blueprints training course covers all types of blueprints used in industrial plants. Discusses reading blueprints outlining machine parts and machine drawings. Features blueprint drawings of a compound rest and a clutch-brake control. Examines hydraulic, pneumatic, piping, plumbing, electrical, air-conditioning, and refrigeration drawings. Introduces reading blueprints and sketching used in industrial plants. This course has no prerequisites. Reading Blueprints is available in online technical training and course manual formats.

Covers the physical properties of refrigerants, including pressure-temperature relationships. Discusses various kinds of refrigerant and their safe handling. Examines the effects of refrigerants on the atmosphere and related EPA requirements. Discusses filters, driers, leak detection equipment, gauge manifold set. Explains system charging, evacuation and dehydration, refrigerant recovery/recycling, and oil maintenance and servicing. This course has no prerequisites. Refrigerants and Refrigerant Oils is available in online maintenance training and course manual formats.

Discusses the keys to effective troubleshooting and emphasizes the importance of safety. Details a step-by-step procedure to use when troubleshooting. Covers the use of a troubleshooting flowchart. Examines three sample problems, leading the trainee through the steps necessary to locate the problem in each example. This course has no prerequisites. System Troubleshooting is available in online maintenance training and course manual formats.

Introduces the basic concepts needed for an understanding of refrigeration. Traces the basic refrigeration cycle. Explains the concepts of heat, temperature, humidity, dewpoint, enthalpy, and simple psychrometrics. Concludes with a lesson on the tools and instruments needed for refrigeration servicing and safe work practices. This course has no prerequisites. The Refrigeration Cycle is available in online maintenance training and course manual formats.

The "Troubleshooting Skills" course explores the subject of troubleshooting and the importance of proper maintenance procedures. Covers working with others, aids in communication, and trade responsibilities. Outlines troubleshooting techniques and aids, using schematics and symbols. Focuses on specific maintenance tasks, breakdown maintenance, and planned maintenance. This course has no prerequisites. Troubleshooting Skills is available in online maintenance training and course manual formats.