Basic Air Conditioning Systems for Maintenance Personnel
21 - 22 SEPTEMBER 2026
16 CDP Approved by ST
COURSE INTRODUCTION
This practical programme gives participants a structured, workplace-focused understanding of Basic Air Conditioning Systems for Maintenance Personnel. Key areas include Heat Rejection Loop, Cooling Tower Maintenance Regimens, and Water Treatment, with emphasis on equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness and operational performance. The programme connects key concepts with practical examples that participants can apply in their own workplace.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this programme, participants should be able to:
- Explain the core concepts, terminology and working principles related to Basic Air Conditioning Systems for Maintenance Personnel.
- Apply structured methods and industry good practices for Heat Rejection Loop, Cooling Tower Maintenance Regimens, and Water Treatment.
- Evaluate relevant mechanical & maintenance situations and identify risks, gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Translate the learning into practical workplace actions and sound technical decisions.
COURSE OUTCOME
Upon completion, participants will be better prepared to:
- Assess relevant workplace situations using the concepts and methods covered in Basic Air Conditioning Systems for Maintenance Personnel.
- Select and apply appropriate tools, checks or controls for Heat Rejection Loop, Cooling Tower Maintenance Regimens, and Water Treatment.
- Recommend actions that support equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness and operational performance.
- Communicate findings, improvement opportunities and next steps clearly to relevant stakeholders.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This programme is suitable for maintenance engineers, mechanical engineers, reliability teams, technicians, supervisors, plant personnel and operations teams responsible for equipment performance.
COURSE CONTENT
- Heat Rejection Loop
- Cooling Tower Maintenance Regimens
- Water Treatment
- Air Conditioning System Average Energy Consumption
- Introduction to HVAC Systems: Comfort Requirements; The Five System Loops -Airside, Chilled Water, Refrigeration, Heat Rejection & Controls; Direct Expansion (DX) vs Chilled-Water Systems
- Refrigeration Cycle: Heat and Refrigeration; Refrigerants; Pressure-Enthalpy Chart
- Refrigeration Compressor: Vapor-Compression Refrigeration; Overview of the types of Compressors; Rotary Compressors
- Refrigeration System Components: Condensers; Air-Cooled Condensers; Evaporative Condensers
- Troubleshooting An Air Conditioning System (using subcooling & superheat as a tool): Typical Installation Problems; Operation Log - air cooled system; Understanding Subcooling
