HVAC Fundamentals and HVAC System Design Course

Online Course

HVAC Fundamentals and HVAC System Design

Learn all the core skills that you need to become an HVAC Engineer and start your career in an ever-evolving, impactful, and in-demand industry.

Estimated Time

2 months; 10-15 hours per week

Prerequisites

Understanding of fundamentals of Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer

Access Duration

Life time access, including all future updates of the course

Learn at Your Own Pace

All videos are pre-recorded and all materials are available online. Support is always available, too.

What Will You Learn?

You will learn the fundamentals of HVAC systems and HVAC design plus all the skills you need to start your career as an HVAC engineer. In this training, you will design a real-world project that you can showcase to your current or future employers.

At the end of this course, you will be comfortable to start designing HVAC systems. You will also know how to use different resources and tools to tackle new projects with unique requirements.

After finishing all the modules of this course, you will learn the most important soft skills that you need in order to land your first job as an HVAC Engineer. You will learn these soft skills in the bonuses of the course.

HVAC Engineers are in-demand all around the world. According to Glassdoor, average base salary for an HVAC Engineer in the U.S. is $88k!

What Do You Learn in Each Module?

Module 1 - HVAC is Everywhere + Psychrometric Chart

Learn why and where we need HVAC, and how we control indoor climate. Also, you will learn how to use the Psychrometric chart, which is the most important chart for HVAC Engineers.

Module 2 - Amazing HVAC Equipment

Learn how amazing mechanical and electrical components work together to treat the air to reach our desired condition, and also, learn about both air-side and hydronic-side systems.

Module 3 - Load Calculation

Learn what air properties make humans comfortable, and learn what the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is and why we need ventilation.

Learn how to analyze heat transfer into and out of a space.

Module 4 - Software for Load Calculation

Learn how to use Hourly Analysis Program (HAP) to perform load calculation, and how to check the results to ensure calculation accuracy.

Module 5 - Air and Water Distribution System Design

Learn how to design air and hydronic distribution systems, and how to calculate pressure loss in the system for fan and pump selection.

Module 6 - Equipment Selection

Learn the super fun process of finding and selecting the right equipment, and also, learn how to create equipment schedules on drawings.

Module 7 - Sequence of Operation

Learn how to design control logic for the HVAC systems that you design, and also, how to use the best tools to make the process fast and accurate.

CAD Stop - Recommendation for best 3D and 2D Software Learning

Receive recommendation for the best free online classes that you can enroll to learn AutoCAD and Revit.

Module 8 - HVAC Design Project

Design an HVAC system for a commercial building by using all the skills that you learned in the course. You will generate design drawings, which you can showcase to your future employers as your relevant experience.

What are the Bonuses?

Bonus 1- Create a Winning Resume and be an Interview Pro

Learn about the best and proven resume format. Also, learn how to avoid the common mistakes on resumes. You will receive a resume template which you can edit to use for yourself.

Learn what is important in an interview and how you have to get ready for engineering job interviews.

Bonus 2 - Job Application Tips

Learn about proven strategies to target job opportunities and increase your chance of landing an interview.

Learn how to avoid the common mistake of applying for hundreds of jobs and not receiving even one interview.

Bonus 3 - Exclusive Facebook Group Community and Support

That’s right, you will have access to an exclusive community where you can share your work, communicate with other students, and get help from other students and myself!

This is a great opportunity because not only you can get feedback on your work, but you can learn about tips from other students.

Exclusive Bonus - One Hour Live Session with Arman

You will get a one-hour live session with Arman. You will receive invitations to join one of multiple sessions, whichever works best for your schedule.

You can ask any question you have. This is a great opportunity to get more information about the HVAC industry, career planning, and many other topics.

Who is This Course for?

Engineers/Operators/Contractors who Want to Learn HVAC Design

If you are an engineer, an operator, or a contractor who likes to learn how to design HVAC systems, then this course is for you. This course works perfectly for you if you either like to change your career path or just want to expand your knowledge of HVAC systems. Project owners, such as developers, can also benefit from this course as they will learn about the systems that consulting engineers design for their buildings.

Engineering Students or Recent Graduates

If you are an engineering student or a recent graduate of an engineering course, then this course is a unique opportunity for you. In this course, not only you will learn technical and soft skills, but you will also gain experience in designing a real-world project which you can showcase to your future employers. You can submit the drawings of your designed project as a part of your job application.

Entry Level Engineers or Engineering Interns

If you are an entry level engineer or an engineering intern who needs to design HVAC systems, then this course is for you. By enrolling in this course, you will significantly develop your knowledge and skills, and learn everything you need to be productive at work, without sacrificing too much of projects’ budget by researching for learning materials or asking your peers to teach you.

Details of Prerequisites

In order increase your chances of success in this course, you need to have fundamental understanding of Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer. These three topics are generally covered in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, and a few other engineering programs. But there are also numerous online resources to quickly learn them.

Learn with a Professional

Arman Khalighi, PE
Mechanical Engineering Discipline Leader at Stantec

I simply love to teach how to design HVAC systems. I realized this when I was helping junior engineers with HVAC design tasks in a large project.

I am a Mechanical Engineering Discipline Leader at Stantec, one of the top 10 global engineering design firms. I am a registered Professional Mechanical Engineering (PE) in multiple states in the US, and I design HVAC systems for domestic and international projects.

Sample Video

A sample video from the course

Sample Project

You will design HVAC systems and produce HVAC design drawings similar to the project below.

Testimonials

"As an EIT who was new to HVAC design, I took a lot of courses to get up to speed. AEC Learn was by far my favorite. Arman did a great job of explaining difficult concepts in a way that was easy to understand, and I think what set this class apart was the way that he taught the course with the intent of explaining the HVAC Engineering industry. I felt like other courses I completed were designed to teach HVAC and its governing concepts, but none took the time to bring it together and explain the industry component. With AEC Learn, I gained the understanding of HVAC, how to apply the design concepts, and was able to grow as a young engineer."

Samantha Slagle, Engineer-In-Training (EIT)

Mechanical Engineer at Stantec
Cleveland, OH, USA

"...I can confirm that the course is very interesting and well designed. It is to my expectation."

Arvin Motah

Maintenance Manager at Froid Des Mascareignes Ltd
Port Louis, Mauritius

"Arman has been a great engineer and project leader in the Building Mechanical Engineering Discipline Group at Stantec. Not only he designs innovative and efficient systems, but also he mentors entry-level and mid-level engineers in designing of HVAC systems. His work ethics and integrity make him a very valuable team member whom everybody appreciates and respects"

Savvas Savvas, P.E., LEED AP

Chief Building Mechanical Engineer at Stantec
Cleveland, OH, USA

"In 2015, as a project director and owner’s representative, I had the opportunity to work with Mr. Arman Khalighi in a complex project at Disneyland. The project was to add 2000 ton cooling capacity to Disneyland existing [West] Chiller Plant....Mr. Khalighi as the mechanical project engineer completed this yearlong project successfully on time and within the budget. The project was constructed with minimal field changes, commissioned, and turned over to Disneyland operations in 2016. I was very impressed with the performance of Mr. Khalighi on this project."

Reza Pezeshki, P.E. LEED AP

Former (Retired) Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering
Los Angeles, CA, USA

Where Our Students Work

What is the Value of This Course?

Learning modern skills and tools is a must

HVAC Industry is evolving at a pace with which the traditional education system cannot keep up. Learning the modern skills and tools that are needed in today’s HVAC Industry is the key to start your career as an HVAC Engineer.

This is where you can bridge the gap

I personally experienced how lack of the modern skills makes it hard to start a career. As I am passionate about my profession and about helping others, I decided to create a course that teaches the modern skills to students and engineers to start their career as an HVAC Engineer. Moreover, this course continuously gets updated with the updated tools and skills that are needed in the industry, so you can have a resource that always provides you what the modern industry needs.

This course is designed to be a shortcut for you

Time and money are finite elements in life. You can learn each of the skills and tools that you see in this course at other institutions. But that requires searching to find the right course for each skill, invest time and money for enrollment, and then repeat the same process for the next skill.

This course is deigned to teach you all the skills that you need, but also, at the level that you need to start your career. So, this saves a significant amount of time and money for you. Taking individual courses to learn each skill at a traditional institution in the U.S. can easily cost up to five times what this course costs.

What About Guarantee?

30-days Money Back Guarantee; No Questions Asked

I included in this course everything that I wish I had when I started my own HVAC Engineering career. I spent numerous hours to prepare this course to make sure that you get the result that you want.

However, if after enrollment you realize that this course is not right for you for any reason, then you have 30 days to request a refund. If you do so, you will get 100% of your payment back, with no question asked. Simply email us, and we will process your refund.

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Best Value!

One Payment of

$857

20% less

($175)

Three Payments of

$329

per months for two months

(first payment is due at enrollment)

Twelve Payments of

$86

per months for eleven months

(first payment is due at enrollment)

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I get access for?

You get life time access which never expires.

Is there a guarantee? or refund option?

Yes, you can request a refund within the first 30 days of your enrollment. Simply use the support form to submit your request and you will get refunded for your payment; no questions asked.

Do you update the course?

Yes, I do. You will have access to the course, even if new modules and materials are added to the course in the future.

Do you review the final project?

Yes, your final project will be reviewed and graded. After your first project submission, you will get a chance to make changes to your project based on the review comments and resubmit for approval.

Do I receive a certificate after finishing the course?

Yes, once your final project is approved, you will receive a certificate for your accomplishment.

Is the course all online?

Yes, this course is 100% online.

Can I pause and restart the course?

Yes, you can pause your learning and then come back and restart from where you left off. You can take this course at your own pace.

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