SAIRAC offers enrichment courses related to environmental control.  Enrichment courses are presented as a series of evening lectures or as one day seminars. Courses are presented by members who have in-depth knowledge and experience in the subject presented. SAIRAC enrichment courses cover the following fields and topics:

• Introductory lectures
  The SI System
  Definitions and terminology
• Air conditioning
  Thermodynamics applicable to air-conditioning
  Psychrometrics and properties of air
  Comfort and the need for air-conditioning and/or ventilation
  Heat transfer
  Heat load estimating
  Applied Psychrometrics
  Fundamentals of air flow
  Air duct design
  Fans and fan performance
  Air filtration
  Air conditioning systems
  Air cooling and heating equipment
  Humidification and dehumidification
  Air distribution
  Air conditioning controls and safety devices
  Commissioning the system
  The heat pump and heat reclaim
  Fault finding and trouble shooting
• Refrigeration
  Thermodynamics applicable to refrigeration
  Psychrometrics and properties of air
  The simple refrigeration cycle
  The refrigeration cycle and cycle diagram
  Compressor construction, lubrication and protection
  Reciprocating compressor performance and selection
  Evaporators
  Condensers
  Expansion devices
  Refrigerants
  Compressor selection and capacity regulation
  Refrigerant piping and accessories
  Component matching and part load conditions
  Controls and safety devices
  Food preservation and storage conditions
  Cold storage equipment
  Cooling load estimating
  Fault finding and trouble shooting
• Sound control
  Principles of sound control in air conditioning and ventilation systems
• Global warming and carbon footprint reduction
  Green building seminars

 

SAIRAC enrichment courses are registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa for CPD purposes.

SAIRAC enrichment courses do not compete with courses offered by training service providers or educational institutions