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ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM
WINTER 2008
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The trustees of the Service Fitters Educational
Fund, its Executive Committee and the staff of the HVACR Service
Technicians Training Center are pleased to announce various courses
in a planned series of advanced education programs for HVACR-LU 638 Service
Technicians.
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PLACE:
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HVACR Service Technicians Training
Center
Attn: Margarita Velez
48-03 32nd Place
Long Island City, New York 11101
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TIME:
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Please click on the date of the course you wish to take to see a calendar with times.
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ENROLL:
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Space is limited and registrations will be
accepted in order of receipt. To register, submit your registration online or call Margarita Velez
at (718) 472-0404/14 or fax your registration form at (718)
433-0676.
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| NOTE: If you are interested in taking a course and you do not see it currently listed, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. |
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| ADVANCED COPPER CONNECTION |
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No more leaks, hands-on copper connection class provides 95% shop class on soldering and brazing, flare, swaging, understand the correct methods of connecting copper, steel, brass and different alloys.
Space is limited. Maximum number of participants: 14
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1 Session Course On:
Saturday, March 1, 2008
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The purpose of low ambient controls; when to use low ambient controls, which type to select and how to set them up. Topics will include: variable speed controllers for condenser fans, damper type low ambient control (piston and modulating); temperature and fan cycling controls, refrigerant gashead pressure control valves, step controllers for low ambient controls. The following low ambient controllers will be discussed: Alco & Sporlan Headmasters, Robert Shaw Low Ambient Pistons, Hoffman, Carrier, ICM, ACT, & Johnstone Speed Controllers. Handouts will include wiring diagrams and the operation of various controls.
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1 Session Course On:
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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| OUTREACH TRAINING COURSE ON SAFETY (OSHA) |
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You must attend 2 Saturday Sessions
One "A" Session and One "B" Session
Who Should Attend: This (12) hours outreach-training course is designed for service technicians. The course will give the service technicians an in-depth look at the importance and value of safety and health in the workplace. This course will emphasize hazard identifications, avoidance, control and prevention.
Testing: Quizzes and tests will be given at the end of each session to ensure technicians understand key objectives.
Evaluations: Technicians will evaluate the course at the end of the two-day sessions. Feedback will help the Center determine whether the course is accomplishing its goals.
Completion Cards: Students will receive an OSHA course completion cards. It will take approximately three weeks to process the completion cards.
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Choose one "A" and one "B" Session
"A" Sessions:
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
"B" Sessions:
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008 |
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| HOT GAS BYPASS, LIQUID INJECTIONS AND HEAT RECLAIM VALVES |
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Course Topic: Purpose and use of the above type valves; where and on what systems they are utilized; how they operate and how to adjust them to meet the different applications.
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1 Session Course On:
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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| INTRODUCTION TO LOW, MEDIUM & HIGH TEMPERATURE REFRIGERATION* |
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Learn which gases are used, Stepper Valve, E.E.P.R. Valves, Direct and Indirect Refrigeration Systems.
*You need to know basic A/C Systems before taking this course.
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1 Session Course On:
Saturday, March 29, 2008
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| A/C SYSTEMS MECHANICAL DIAGNOSIS |
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Technicians will learn: System survey, operational diagnosis and troubleshooting procedures, determine a system cooling capacity in 30 minutes or less and establish correct operating pressures and temperatures including sub-cooling and superheat conditions. Lots of hands-on live equipment. Participants are required to bring their own gauges and meters.
Space is limited.
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1 Session Course On:
Saturday, March 22, 2008
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| OIL FIRED BURNER SERVICING & TROUBLESHOOTING |
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The course includes a hands-on #2 Oil Burner/Boiler inspection seminar along with Weil McLain’s “Oil Boiler Service and Troubleshooting” course. This seminar covers the proper procedures for troubleshooting boiler and burner problems and correcting them. Servicing information includes electrical and fuel systems, combustion, venting, and piping/burner inspection. A Weil McLain Certificate is available upon successful seminar completion.
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2 Session Course On:
Monday, April 7, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
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| VVT CONTROLS & TROUBLESHOOTING |
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You must attend all 3 sessions
Topics Will Include:
VARIABLE VOLUME AND VARIABLE TEMPERATURE (VVT)
An overview, familiarization, and preferred operation of a zoned, constant volume HVAC system with VAV terminals. Methods of energy management, auto-changeover, pressure regulation and local monitoring discussed and adapted to typical HVAC applications and designs in the tri-state area.
VVT INSTALLATION, START-UP, CONFIGURATION & SERVICING
The necessary steps to the installation of a VVT system; the initial power-up and programming of the controls and troubleshooting of any detected system errors. The VVT zoned, communicating systems are outlined for teaching easy solutions to a typical installation and maintaining the required operation of a HVAC system.
VVT SYSTEM MONITORING THRU THE PC Application, installation and interpretation of the Carrier software packages through either a site PC, or remotely through telephone systems to a central service management office. The initial steps to analyzing an entire VVT system through software, with minimal site exposure to the customer.
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3 Session Course On:
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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| INTRODUCTION TO HEAT PUMPS |
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This course is recommended for the Service Technician who has a through understanding of the Basic Mechanical Refrigeration Cycle. The Service Technician will gain an understanding of the basic operation of heat pumps. Various defrost controls of air-source Heat Pumps will be identified. An emphasis will be made to fully understand the operation of the reversing valve (one of the most often misdiagnosed components). Troubleshooting the reversing valve will be discussed. Technical design, wiring diagrams and service considerations will be presented.
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2 Session Course On:
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
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| FIREYE CONTROLS FOR BURNER/BOILER SERVICE TECHNICIANS |
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This is a two-evening seminar. ALL REGISTRANTS MUST ATTEND BOTH EVENINGS.
The course will cover the following:
- Codes and Regulations-U.L., A.S.M.E./CSD-1, Factory Mutual and N.F.P.A. 85 Series.
- Burning Fuel Safely
- Basic Flame Safeguard and Programming Controls
- Micro "M" Series Controls
- Flame Monitor Controls
- Burner Logix Control
- Flame Detectors-I.R.-UL-UVSC-Flame ROD
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2 Session Course:
Monday, April 14, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
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| AIR CONDITIONING BASIC SYSTEM & OPERATION CLASS |
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Compressor, Condenser, Evaporators, Metering Devices, Super Heat & Subcooling. Learn the basic, for easier service sales or installation. Know how it works and what it really does.
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1 Session Course On:
Saturday, April 26, 2008
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| R-410 SAFETY TRAINING & EXAMINATION |
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In collaboration with ESCO Institute*, the Trustees of the Service Fitters Educational Fund, its Executive Committee, and the Staff of the HVACR Service Technicians Training Center are pleased to announce a course on R-410 SAFETY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION in a planned series of advanced education programs for HVACR service technicians.
Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Place: Rooms 1 & 2, Industry Training Center
48-03 32nd Place, Long Island City, NY 11101
Fee: A non-refundable fee for $50.00 per examination
Make check or money order payable to:
Service Fitters Industry Educational Fund
Register: Click here to register online
Salient Highlights
- A preparatory course is scheduled prior to certification examination.
- The examination consists of 50 questions.
- The passing score of the closed book proctored examination is 70%.
- Candidates must correctly answer 35 questions of the 50 questions to receive a passing score of 70%.
- Each candidate will receive an official score report approximately 2-3 weeks after the exam.
- Upon successful completion of the certification examination, technicians will receive from ESCO Institute a wallet sized certification card and an embroidered shoulder patch.
- Candidates must bring some form of identification to the test session. Examples of acceptable forms of identification are: driver's license, employee identification card bearing the candidate's picture and signature.
- Registration to the course will be officially confirmed upon receipt of the Examination Fee. Please make check out to Servicce Fitters Educational Fund in the abount of $50.00 (Non-Refundable). This will cover testing and literature.
- Space is limited and registration will be accepted in order of receipt.
If you need more information, please feel free to call Margarita Valez at (718) 472-0404 or
(718) 472-0414.
*R-410A Safety Training is a result of a cooperative effort of several HVACR industry groups that formed a coalition (AC&R Coalition) to address various safety issues; the ESCO Institute was chosen to provide the grading services for the coalition.
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1 Session Course:
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
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| VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES (V.F.D)* |
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What is in that box? How to troubleshoot and repair. A detailed look of how it works, what is P.W.M. Output and when and how should we install them.
*You need a minimum of 3 years experience to take this course.
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1 Session Course On:
Saturday, April 5, 2008
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| BIODIESEL FUELS—HANDLING AND USE GUIDELINES. |
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What are BioFuels and how are the installers and service technicians affected by them.
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2 Session Course On:
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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| INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS |
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This class offers participants with no computer experience a chance to become familiar with a personal computer. The course concentrates on identification of the basic parts of a computer, an introduction to the use of email and an introduction to Microsoft Word. For those participants who have a hard time finding files after they were saved, this class will offer help in File Management by creating a folder system and for those students looking to Surf the Web, this class is designed to give novice users a brief introduction to the internet.
We encourage students who sign up to take this course to also sign up to our "Computer-Beyond the Basics" 2 Session Course on Excel.
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2 Session Course:
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
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| BUILDING AUTOMATED SYSTEMS (BAS) |
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Lean how to interface control systems, heating, A/C, security, etc. for entire buildings.
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3 Session Course On:
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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The 5 major causes of compressor failures and how to identify and correct them.
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2 Session Course On:
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
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| REFRIGERATION, PIPING DESIGN CLASS |
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Pipe sizing, layout, pressure drops, burnout cleanups, installation layouts, 410A Piping.
Sales Engineers are Welcomed.
*You need a minimum of 3 years experience to take this course.
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1 Session Course On:
Saturday, April 19, 2008
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| COMPUTERS--BEYOND THE BASICS |
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Learn the Principles of Microsoft Excel
In the first session you will learn the basics of creating a great Excel Spreadsheet. Learn shortcuts, work with individual cells, rows and columns, use the AutoFill feature, insert, move, copy and rename sheets, formatting, cut, copy and paste like a pro.
During the last session you will get a review of the previous lesson and in addition you will learn how to work with contiguous and non-contiguous selections, filter, use special formatting, print and set up you page, header and footer, soft return, basic formulas, create copies, rename sheets, use the split bars, zoom, & use templates.
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2 Session Course:
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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