HVAC Controls and Automation Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate understanding of HVAC control principles and automation components
• Design and configure control logic for HVAC systems using PLCs and DDC controllers
• Install and calibrate sensors, actuators, and control valves for accurate system response
• Analyze and troubleshoot control system malfunctions using diagnostic tools
• Integrate HVAC controls with building management systems (BMS) for centralized monitoring
• Evaluate energy performance and apply optimization strategies through automated control sequences

Target Audience

This course is designed for HVAC technicians, engineers, and facility managers who seek to upgrade their skills in automation and controls. It is also suitable for electricians and automation specialists transitioning into HVAC systems.

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of HVAC systems and electrical principles. Prior experience with control systems or PLCs is recommended but not mandatory.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals provide hands-on experience with HVAC control hardware and software, reinforcing theoretical concepts. Learners will wire sensors and actuators, program a controller, tune a PID loop, analyze trend data, and commission a small system. These activities ensure competency in real-world installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.

Practical Activities

• Wiring and Component Identification — Learners identify and wire sensors (temperature, humidity) and actuators (valves, dampers) to a DDC controller using proper termination techniques. (4h)
• Controller Programming and PID Tuning — Using programming software, learners create a control sequence for a temperature loop, configure PID parameters, and tune the loop for stable operation. (6h)
• System Analysis and Fault Diagnosis — Learners analyze trend data from a simulated HVAC system, identify faults (e.g., sensor drift, stuck actuator), and propose corrective actions. (4h)
• Commissioning a Small HVAC Control System — Learners commission a small HVAC control system: verify wiring, test sequences, adjust setpoints, and document results. (6h)

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	35% off
100	40% off

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