PPGS 1140 - Hydronic System Design
Piping, Plumbing, Gas Part-time Studies Course
School of Construction and the Environment
Course Details
Trains those working with hot water heating to properly design a residential hot water heating system to meet the guidelines established by the Residential Hot Water Heating Association of BC. After successful completion of the Certification Exam, students can, for a fee, register with the TECA as being Certified in Hydronic Systems Design. Passing grade is 70%.
Prerequisite(s)
Should be working with residential hot water heating systems or a related field.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$515.27
Winter 2019
Below is one offering of this course for the Winter 2019 term.
CRN 47425
Duration
Sat Feb 23 - Sat Mar 30 6 Weeks
Instructor
Robert Steiner
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$515.27
Notes
- Additional charge for textbook "Hydronic Systems Design" Available at the BCIT Bookstore at https://www.bcit.ca/bookstore/ . Please be sure your name in your registration records matches your driver's license or passport for examination and certification purposes.
Status
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Full
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Calculate heat loss.
- Design a radiant panel.
- Size and select circulation pumps.
- Size and select expansion tanks
- Size and select boilers.
- Describe system components.
- Describe the procedure for system commissioning.
- Explain the RHWHA Guidelines for the design and installation of hot water heating systems.
Effective as of Fall 2003
Related Programs
PPGS 1140 is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Construction and the Environment
- Hydronic Technician
Part-time Associate Certificate
Books & Supplies
The BCIT bookstore carries textbooks, general reference books, software, and stationery. Please visit bcit.ca/bookstore for more information.
Winter 2019
Books for Winter 2019 offerings of this course are available in the following BCIT online bookstores. Please choose the bookstore appropriate for the offering you are considering.
BCIT Burnaby Bookstore
If you are taking this course, but are not taking it through either Distance Education or Online Learning, nor at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Burnaby Bookstore.
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| Hydronic Systems Design Manual (Nov 2009) | |
|---|---|
| Author | Teca |
| Copyright | 2009 |
| Binding | 3 Ring Binder |
| Price | $219.95 |
| Required | |
| Installation Code For Hydronic Heating Systems (B214-12) | |
|---|---|
| Author | Csa |
| Publisher | Csa |
| Copyright | 2012 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| ISBN | 978-1-55491-744-0 |
| Price | $185.95 |
| Optional | |
| Modern Hydronic Heating | |
|---|---|
| Author | Siegenthaler |
| Publisher | Delmar |
| Copyright | 2012 |
| Binding | Hardback |
| ISBN | 978-1-42833-515-8 |
| Price | $205.95 |
| Optional | |
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