Technical courses

As a specialist HVAC&R industry education and training provider, AIRAH offers face-to-face, online, and in-house professional development opportunities for those working in the industry. These short courses are grouped under the topics of HVAC, sustainability, refrigeration, and water treatment.

If you would prefer to view the schedules for our coming face-to-face and in-person training dates, please click here. We also invite you to learn more about our in-house training opportunities.

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HVAC
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning


Air Conditioning 101
The basics of how air conditioning and ventilation works in buildings.
X	Face-to-face
✓	Online
X	In-house
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Essential Safety Measures
An overview of the codes and standards related to the control of fire and smoke within buildings.
✓	Face-to-face
✓	Online
✓	In-house
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Smoke Control and Fire Dampers
How AS/NZS 1668.1 applies the principles of smoke control in multi-compartment buildings.
✓	Face-to-face
✓	Online
✓	In-house
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Building Ventilation
The requirements of AS 1668.2 and AS 1668.4, with a particular focus on Volume 1 of the NCC.
✓	Face-to-face
✓	Online
✓	In-house
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Air Filters in HVAC&R
A look at the application of air filtration for HVAC systems in buildings.
X	Face-to-face
✓	Online
X	In-house
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Module 1 in the AIRAH accredited Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals (Air Systems Fundamentals).


Duct System Design for HVAC
The design, selection, and application of ductwork systems in HVAC applications.
X	Face-to-face
✓	Online
X	In-house
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Module 2 in the AIRAH accredited Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals (Air Systems Fundamentals).


Fans in HVAC&R and Industrial Ventilation
Selecting and installing fans for HVAC systems and industrial ventilation applications.
X	Face-to-face
✓	Online
X	In-house
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Module 3 in the AIRAH accredited Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals (Air Systems Fundamentals).


Psychrometric Theory and Processes
The basics of psychrometrics and human comfort, and how it’s applied in AC system design.
X	Face-to-face
✓	Online
X	In-house
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Module 4 in the AIRAH accredited Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals (Air Systems Fundamentals).


Cooling Towers – Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
Understanding the appropriate installation, operation, and maintenance requirements.
X	Face-to-face
✓	Online
X	In-house
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Module 5 in the AIRAH accredited Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals (Water Systems Fundamentals).


Cooling Towers – Selection and Design
Understanding the appropriate selection and design requirements.
X	Face-to-face
✓	Online
X	In-house
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Module 6 in the AIRAH accredited Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals (Water Systems Fundamentals).


Pumps – General Characteristics
Understanding the appropriate installation, operation, and maintenance requirements.
X	Face-to-face
✓	Online
X	In-house
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Module 7 in the AIRAH accredited Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals (Water Systems Fundamentals).


Pumps – Selection and Design
Understanding the appropriate selection and design requirements.
X	Face-to-face
✓	Online
X	In-house
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Module 8 in the AIRAH accredited Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals (Water Systems Fundamentals).

Sustainability


NCC Volume 1 Section J
Get up-to-date with the significant changes to Section J in the National Construction Code 2022.
✓	Face-to-face
✓	Online
✓	In-house
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Building Tuning
How advanced building tuning techniques can improve energy-efficiency and thermal comfort.
✓	Face-to-face
✓	Online
✓	In-house
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Sustainable Building Operations
This course is under review.
X	Face-to-face
X	Online
X	In-house


Climate Change, Sustainability, and HVAC
This course is under review.
X	Face-to-face
X	Online
X	In-house

Refrigeration


Industrial Ammonia Plant Operations
How an ammonia refrigeration plant operates, its components, the legislative requirements, and maintenance.
✓	Face-to-face
X	Online
✓	In-house
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Ammonia Emergency Response
Gain important practical and theoretical skills to help in competently managing the event of an on-site ammonia leak.
✓	Face-to-face
X	Online
✓	In-house
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Ammonia Safety Awareness
Common first aid requirements and details of what safety equipment is required for ammonia refrigeration plants.
X	Face-to-face
X	Online
✓	In-house
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Energy-Efficient Industrial Refrigeration
How and where energy use can be monitored, recorded, reduced, and audited in the industrial refrigeration process.
✓	Face-to-face
X	Online
✓	In-house
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REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE
Free online learning about the safe use of alternatives to high-GWP refrigerants.
X	Face-to-face
✓	Online
X	In-house
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This free international education resource was developed as part of the REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE project.

Water Treatment

Water Treatment Service Providers

Water Treatment Service Providers Level 1 – Technician Accreditation
An introduction to water treatment theory as it applies to cooling towers and related equipment.
✓	Distance
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Water Treatment Service Providers Level 2 – Supervisor Accreditation
An understanding of design, implementation, and monitoring of water treatment systems for cooling towers and related equipment.
✓	Distance
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Have an idea for a training course or want to bring one of AIRAH’s existing technical courses to your city/town? Please submit a request for consideration and/or to be put on the waitlist.

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