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  • Industrial Duct and Ventilation Systems

    Credits: 2 PDH

    Course Description:

    This course covers the identification of types of duct and ventilation systems, their installation, and factors you must be aware of in determining the sizes required to meet specified building requirements.

    Topics:

    • Introduction to air duct and ventilation systems
    • Types of duct and ventilation systems
    • Procedures for balancing duct systems
    • Components of duct systems
    • Dampers, registers, plenums, tees, elbows
    • Air handlers
    • Air flow balancing and testing techniques / equipment
    • Natural ventilation vs. mechanical ventilation

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion


    Intended Audience: This course is intended for Facilities, Construction, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, and other engineers whose job description may require a basic knowledge of duct and ventilation systems.
    Publication Source: US Navy (NAVEDTRA)

    Donald Parnell, PE
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