| Mechanical Contracting Certificate |
Who Should Attend:
- Practicing mechanical contracting personnel who desire to update and broaden their skills
- Those entering the mechanical contracting field
- Contractors, Foremen
Requirements:
3 Electives: Choose from Structure in Architecture, HVAC I, HVAC II, Mechanical Systems in Buildings: Plumbing, Life Safety Systems, Electrical Systems in Buildings, Principles of Surveying
Descriptions
Plan Reading and Specifications
A E 6382 (required, 3.0 CEUs given)
An interpretation of architectural plans and correlation with construction specifications used in general building construction. Topics include: general requirements, site work, concrete and architectural and structural details.
OSHA Construction Safety
A E 5003 (required, 3.0 CEUs given)
Course will follow OSHA produced curriculum for their 30-hour safety course. Classroom lecture and guest speakers will be used. Students will receive 30 hour completion cards.
Construction Project Management
A E 9305 (required, 3.0 CEUs given)
This course provides the individual with the understanding of the resources needed to perform the duties of a construction manager.
Mechanical Estimating
A E 6564 (required, 3.0 CEUs given)
Development of a basic understanding of the techniques and considerations employed by estimators. Learn how to interpret construction drawings and specifications to gather all the information needed for the purposes of preparing a competitive bid. Develop the ability to communicate with vendors, accountants, and customers with relationship to bidding information and procedures.
Mechanical Systems in Buildings: Plumbing
A E 9307 (3.0 CEUs given)
Familiarizes students with building plumbing supply and drainage systems including basic principles, materials, and fixtures. Students can also understand how plumber’s work is coordinated with other trades as to time and space.
Structure in Architecture
A E 9308 (3.0 CEUs)
Topics covered include integration of structural concepts into built works of architecture, basic structural and material concepts, methods, materials and assemblies, and practical applications of materials on the typical job site.
Mechanical Systems in Buildings: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC I)
A E 6301 (3.0 CEUs given)
Increases understanding of Commercial Buildings heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. The student can become familiar with basic principles HVAC equipment, how systems are designed and built. Students gain and appreciate how mechanical trades work, how mechanical work should be supervised and coordinated with the architectural, structural, plumbing, and electrical trades.
HVAC II
A E 6548 (3.0 CEUs given)
Provides a fundamental understanding and working knowledge of Automatic Temperature Control systems, Building Automation Systems and Energy Management Systems. Emphasis is on how control devices work and their application relationship to heating, ventilation and cooling sub-systems to produce desired building environments. How to interpret and understand Mechanical System Specifications, Automatic Temperature Control Specifications and Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) drawings.
Electrical Systems in Buildings
A E 7693 (3.0 CEUs given)
Familiarizes students with the complexity of electrical systems in buildings and gives an appreciation of the considerations which must be made in designing and installing these systems. Topics include basic electricity, drawings, lighting fundamentals, applications, materials, sound, and signal systems.
See our Spring 2008 schedules.
More Information
Eva Klein, 215-881-7387
