Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals

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Overview

AIRAH's accredited Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals is an opportunity to fast-track your HVAC&R technical knowledge and skills through online learning. It can also build on your existing industry experience to provide in-depth technical insight.

This program consists of eight units. Each unit offers detailed information about the workings of HVAC&R equipment.

Completion of the full Fundamentals program will take approximately 30–48 total hours, but students may design and complete their own programs across the eight available units, relevant to their own interests and needs. Individual units involve approximately 5–8 hours of activity.

General program information

Delivery method:
online

Length:
5–8 hours of activity per unit

Units:
8 course units

Participants are required to demonstrate their competency and understanding through knowledge assessment tasks (including self-assessment questions, quizzes and calculations.)

There is a maximum of six weeks to complete each unit.

Units

Program choices

The Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals is designed so each unit can be undertaken separately, as preferred. Participants are able to:

• Take individual units to upgrade specific skills.
  
• Successfully finish all eight units to complete the HVAC&R Fundamentals program.
• Complete four units comprising either the Air Systems Fundamental Certificate or the Water Systems Fundamental Certificate.

	Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals – Air and Water Systems	Air System Fundamentals Certificate	Water System Fundamentals Certificate
Air Filters in HVAC&R	✔	✔
Duct System Design for HVAC	✔	✔
Fans in HVAC&R and Industrial Ventilation	✔	✔
Psychrometric Theory and Processes	✔	✔
Cooling Towers – Installation, Operation and Maintenance	✔		✔
Cooling Towers – Selection	✔		✔
Pumps – General Pump Characteristics	✔		✔
Pumps – Pump Selection and Application	✔		✔

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of a unit or units within this program, candidates will receive a letter of completion outlining CPD hours and unit(s) completed.

Candidates who successfully complete all eight units will also receive a program certificate.

This course is designed for

• Graduate mechanical engineers
• Technicians
• Maintenance personnel 
• Practitioners involved in the design and/or day-to-day operations of HVAC&R systems.

Why enrol?

• Whether you’re a recent industry entrant or a seasoned professional, this program and its individual courses can upgrade your skills and industry knowledge, assisting you with your career development.

Prices

$330 members and $495 non-members

$1,200 members and $1,860 non-members

$2,160 members and $3,480 non-members

AIRAH members receive discounted rates on all our education programs, as well as access to industry-essential DA manuals and other benefits.

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Register

Please download and complete the registration form and email it to [email protected] for processing, or select one of the options below to register. 

Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals – Air and Water Systems	Enrol in eight units
Air System Fundamentals Certificate	Enrol in four units
Water System Fundamentals Certificate	Enrol in four units
Individual units – Air System Fundamentals Certificate	Air Filters in HVAC&R	Duct System Design for HVAC
	Fans in HVAC&R and Industrial Ventilation	Psychrometric Theory and Processes
Individual units – Water System Fundamentals Certificate	Cooling Towers – Installation, Operation and Maintenance	Cooling Towers – Selection
	Pumps – General Pump Characteristics	Pumps – Pump Selection and Application

Contact

Please call AIRAH on (03) 8623 3000 or email [email protected] for more information.