Building Management Systems (BMS) Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply principles of BMS architecture and communication protocols to system configuration.
• Analyze sensor data and control logic to optimize building performance and energy consumption.
• Evaluate system alarms and faults to implement corrective maintenance actions.
• Design basic control strategies for HVAC, lighting, and access control subsystems.
• Implement energy-saving measures through scheduling and setpoint adjustments.
• Demonstrate proficiency in BMS software interfaces for monitoring and reporting.

Target Audience

Facility managers, maintenance technicians, electrical engineers, and IT professionals responsible for building automation and energy efficiency in commercial or industrial settings.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions reinforce theoretical concepts by allowing learners to configure controllers, wire sensors, program sequences, and troubleshoot simulated BMS scenarios in a lab environment. These activities develop essential skills for installation, commissioning, and maintenance of BMS hardware and software.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: BMS Component Identification and Wiring — Learners identify physical BMS components (sensors, actuators, controllers) and wire a basic control loop (temperature sensor to controller to actuator). (4h)
• Practical 2: Controller Configuration and Programming — Using BMS software, learners configure a programmable logic controller (PLC) and write a simple sequence of operations for an air handling unit. (4h)
• Practical 3: BMS Network Integration and Communication — Learners set up a BACnet network connecting multiple controllers, configure a supervisor, and verify data exchange between devices. (4h)
• Practical 4: System Commissioning and Troubleshooting — Learners perform point-to-point checks, simulate faults, and troubleshoot common issues on a simulated BMS installation. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	40% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.