Technical Courses
Duct System Design for HVAC
Module 2 in the AIRAH accredited Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals (Air Systems Fundamentals).
This online course looks at the basics of ductwork design. It is designed to familiarise you with the design, selection, and application of ductwork systems in HVAC applications.
Delivery method
Online - start any time
Course length
5 - 8 hours
Access
Available for six weeks after registration
About this course
This course looks at the basics of ductwork design. Starting from the fundamental objectives for the ductwork system, it explains the pressure losses that occur in a system and how to calculate them. It also steps through the duct design procedures, looks at ways of sizing the system, and concludes with an overview of some other aspects of duct design. This includes materials selection, noise, duct sealing/leakage, and delivering energy-efficient ductwork solutions.
This course is an individual module in the Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals as part of the Air Systems Fundamentals Certificate.
Topic highlights
- Factors affecting ductwork system design
- Understanding system pressure losses
- Duct sizing methods
- Pressure loss of fittings
- Designing a ductwork system
- Duct design calculation example
- Other aspects of duct design
This course is designed for
This Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals and its eight modules is suitable for graduate mechanical engineers, technicians, maintenance personnel, and practitioners involved in the design and/or day-to-day operations of HVAC&R systems.
Course fees (inc. GST)
Registration
To register for this individual unit, please click the button below.
Alternatively, register for the AIRAH accredited Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals or the Water Systems Fundamentals Certificate (units 5–8).