Preventive Maintenance for HVAC Systems Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply systematic preventive maintenance procedures to HVAC components including compressors, coils, fans, and filters.
• Analyze system performance data to identify potential faults and optimize energy efficiency.
• Evaluate the condition of HVAC systems using diagnostic tools and inspection checklists.
• Implement safety protocols and environmental regulations during maintenance operations.
• Demonstrate proper documentation and reporting of maintenance activities and findings.
• Design a preventive maintenance schedule tailored to specific HVAC equipment and usage patterns.

Target Audience

This course is designed for HVAC technicians, maintenance personnel, and facilities managers responsible for the upkeep of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in commercial and industrial settings.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions allow learners to apply preventive maintenance procedures on actual HVAC equipment under supervision. These sessions reinforce theoretical knowledge and develop competence in inspection, troubleshooting, and maintenance tasks essential for workplace readiness.

Practical Activities

• HVAC System Inspection and Safety — Learners perform a full visual inspection of an HVAC system, identify components, and apply safety procedures including lockout/tagout. (4h)
• Electrical Testing and Troubleshooting — Learners use multimeters to measure voltage, current, and resistance on HVAC electrical components, and diagnose common faults. (4h)
• Refrigerant System Maintenance — Learners check refrigerant pressures, temperatures, and charge; perform leak detection and proper refrigerant handling. (4h)
• Mechanical Component Maintenance — Learners clean condenser and evaporator coils, replace filters, lubricate bearings, and adjust belt tension. (4h)
• Comprehensive Preventive Maintenance Simulation — Learners perform a complete preventive maintenance routine on a simulated HVAC system, including documentation and reporting. (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	35% off
100	40% off

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