HVAC Fundamentals Training

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the basic principles of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics as applied to HVAC systems.
• Identify and describe the function of major HVAC components including compressors, condensers, evaporators, and expansion valves.
• Analyze different types of HVAC systems (split, packaged, VRF, etc.) and their applications in commercial buildings.
• Apply safety procedures and regulations relevant to HVAC installation, operation, and maintenance.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of common HVAC system faults using systematic diagnostic approaches.
• Evaluate energy efficiency considerations and environmental impacts of HVAC systems.

Target Audience

This course is designed for maintenance technicians, facility managers, aspiring HVAC engineers, and professionals seeking foundational knowledge in HVAC systems within corporate or industrial settings.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions reinforce theoretical knowledge through hands-on activities with real HVAC equipment. Learners will practice refrigerant handling, electrical troubleshooting, ductwork measurement, and system commissioning under supervision.

Practical Activities

• Refrigerant Handling and Charging — Learners practice connecting manifold gauges, recovering refrigerant, evacuating a system, and charging with the correct amount of refrigerant. (4h)
• Electrical Troubleshooting and Component Testing — Using a multimeter, learners measure voltage, current, and resistance on live and de-energised circuits; test capacitors, contactors, and thermostats. (4h)
• Ductwork Measurement and Air Balancing — Learners measure duct dimensions, calculate cross-sectional area, and use an anemometer to measure airflow at grilles; adjust dampers to balance the system. (4h)
• System Commissioning and Performance Check — Learners perform a full system start-up: verify refrigerant charge, measure temperature difference across evaporator and condenser, check superheat and subcooling, and record operating pressures. (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.