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Ventilation Systems, 20 YH credits.

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Part of the YH programme Energiingenjör at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: ENID24TRA.

Ventilation Systems, 20 YH credits, gives you the in-depth technical and physical knowledge required to design and dimension ventilation systems in buildings. You learn how air moves through the ventilation system, how to measure air flows and carry out balancing, and how to interpret values from a Mollier diagram. The course gives the theoretical knowledge of ventilation regulations according to Boverket's code of statutes (BFS) which, together with practical experience, is required for qualification as an OVK inspector.

Duration: 4 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Advanced
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: 20 YH credits, equivalent to about 4 weeks of full-time study

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About the course.

In the course the students learn the basics of how a ventilation system is built up and how it works. The students shall also become familiar with different types of ventilation systems, the applicable laws and rules, and the importance of the impact of ventilation on energy efficiency and energy use. The course gives a theoretical understanding of dimensioning a ventilation system, and through practice examples the students train in carrying out relevant ventilation calculations linked to the professional role.

In the course the students learn the basics of how a ventilation system is built up and how it works. The students shall also become familiar with different types of ventilation systems, the applicable laws and rules, and the importance of the impact of ventilation on energy efficiency and energy use. The course gives a theoretical understanding of dimensioning a ventilation system, and through practice examples the students train in carrying out relevant ventilation calculations linked to the professional role.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You can design and dimension a building's ventilation system.
  • You understand how air moves through a ventilation system.
  • You can measure air flows and carry out balancing of ventilation systems.
  • You can interpret values from a Mollier diagram.
  • You know the ventilation regulations according to Boverket's code of statutes (BFS).
  • You have the theoretical foundation that, together with work experience, is required for OVK qualification.
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Structure of the ventilation system

    How air moves through a ventilation system and the different parts of the system.

  2. Measurement and balancing

    Methods for measuring air flows and balancing a ventilation system.

  3. The Mollier diagram

    Reading and interpreting values from a Mollier diagram.

  4. Ventilation regulations and OVK

    Regulations according to Boverket's code of statutes and the path to qualification as an inspector.

Target audience

Who is this for?

The course is aimed at YH students in energy and installation technology who want to go deeper into ventilation systems, possibly ahead of a role as OVK inspector.

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