Chiller Mechanic
Training Program

Many commercial buildings utilize chilled water systems for comfort cooling. These chillers come in many different configurations. Small and mid-size chillers are used in buildings such as schools and medical office buildings. Large facilities such as colleges, hospitals, and military bases have central chiller plants that supply chilled water to multiple buildings. This program is designed for advanced level technicians and building maintenance personnel who are responsible for operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of chiller systems in commercial buildings. This program is made up of six courses for a total of 27 learning modules that are recognized for 81 hours of continuing education (CEHs), applicable to NATE re-certification.

Program Prerequisites: This advanced program is designed for HVACR technicians and contractors, facilities managers, and commercial maintenance technicians who have already completed an educational program for HVACR and/or have current working knowledge of HVACR fundamentals. It will build on your existing knowledge.

202 High Efficiency HVAC System Maintenance – Central Chillers Course

(18 hours / 30 days)  Advanced
Written by Chris Compton

402 HVACR Packaged Chillers: 25 – 150 Tons Course

(9 hours / 30 days)  Advanced
Written by Ron Auvil.

203 High Efficiency HVAC System Maintenance – Cooling Towers Course

(6 hours / 30 days)  Intermediate

The intent of this course is to give maintenance staff a feel for the equipment present in their buildings. With this understanding, you will be better able to perform and handle service issues when required. The course focuses upon Commercial Cooling Tower Systems, with a basic introduction as to the layout of the various components utilized in large and small commercial facilities. Then the modules expand into the specifics of cooling towers and the required maintenance to insure efficient operation of the cooling tower systems.

Instruction aligns with ACCA Quality Installation & Maintenance Standards This course is recognized for 6 hours of continuing education (CEHs) applicable to NATE re-certification.

403 HVACR Water Cooled Mid & Large Tonnage Chillers 150+ Tons Course

(15 hours / 60 days)  Advanced
Written by Ron Auvil.

This course is designed for advanced level technicians and building maintenance personnel who are responsible for operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of chiller systems in commercial buildings.  We will cover larger chiller systems, to include screw and centrifugal chillers, as well as cooling towers. Emphasis will be given to operating characteristics, main components, maintenance, control, and troubleshooting. The vast majority of chiller types are thoroughly covered, as well as components and control sequences. The course will finish up with detailed, in-depth multiple field troubleshooting scenarios. All scenarios are derived from actual service calls. Upon completion of this course the technician will have been exposed to a minimum 75% of the most common service calls on commercial chiller systems. The prerequisites are successful completion of the 402 HVACR Packaged Chillers 25 – 150 Tons Course or equivalent field experience. This course is recognized for 15 hours of continuing education, (CEHs), applicable to NATE re-certification.

292 Water Treatment for HVACR Systems Course

(24 hours)

Water is a major component in many types of HVACR systems. The quality and suitability of that water is critical to ensure the reliable and efficient operation of those systems. This intermediate level course introduces you to the concepts, information and procedures you need to know to understand the importance of water quality. You will learn, in detail, about the attributes of water and its relationship to HVACR systems. Specific water quality requirements are discussed and methods of controlling and creating suitable water quality conditions are introduced. Instruction aligns with ACCA Quality Installation and ACCA/ ASHRAE Standard 180. This hvac water treatment training course is recognized for 24 hours of continuing education (CEHs) applicable to NATE re-certification.

293 Water Treatment for HVACR Systems II Course

(21 hours)

Water is a major component in many types of HVACR systems. The quality and suitability of that water is critical to ensure the reliable and efficient operation of those systems. This intermediate level course introduces you to the concepts, information and procedures you need to know to understand the importance of water quality. You will learn, in detail, about the attributes of water and its relationship to HVACR systems. Specific water quality requirements are discussed and methods of controlling and creating suitable water quality conditions are introduced. Instruction aligns with ACCA Quality Installation and ACCA/ ASHRAE Standard 180. This hvac water treatment training course is recognized for 24 hours of continuing education (CEHs) applicable to NATE re-certification.