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Md Firan MondalLead HVAC Engineer | CEng, MIMechE, UK I CEng, KIVI, Europe I B.E (Mechanical) I Oil & Gas I HVAC Wind Platforms I Green Hydrogen I Blogger

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Why enroll

If you want to build or advance your career in HVAC Design and Engineering, this course can guide you step by step. Whether you’re trying to design HVAC systems for buildings, Oil & Gas facilities, hydrogen plants, or offshore platforms, or preparing for HVAC job interviews, this program is designed to help you. It’s also useful if you plan to earn certifications like ASHRAE Certified HVAC Designer (CHD), apply for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or start working as a freelance HVAC designer.The course, “Become HVAC Professional Engineer,” is led by an HVAC specialist with more than 16 years of industry experience. It takes you from the basics of HVAC to advanced design concepts in a clear and practical way. You’ll learn through real-world examples, site tour insights, animated explanations, and 3D visualizations. The training also includes step-by-step calculations, system optimization techniques, and practical knowledge of how HVAC work is actually done on real projects. By the end of the course, you’ll gain the confidence and skills needed to work as a professional HVAC engineer in the industry.

What enrolled engineers say

6 verified reviews

May 3, 2026
The scaling angle is what pulled me in, but module 4 dragged a bit and the labs assume you’ve already got your calc tools wired up. Past that, it maps cleanly to day‑job hvacr work. The Chapter 6 chilled‑water loop example stuck: the pump head calc tied back to ASHRAE 90.1 limits, then a quick check on N+1 sizing vs infra constraints. That’s the stuff I need before a design hits prod. The obs on control sequences vs actual arch tradeoffs felt real, not academic. Not perfect, but useful between meetings. Not something I usually pass along, but I will here.
mohan R. · HVAC Trainee Verified
May 3, 2026
The jump from junior rules-of-thumb to senior tradeoffs is made pretty explicit here, especially when the arch decisions start driving numbers. The ASHRAE 62.1 ventilation calc walkthrough in Chapter 5 stuck with me—the moment where the instructor sanity-checks the spreadsheet against a field obs and flags an over-optimistic diversity factor felt close to how reviews go in prod. wasn't sold on how briefly controls tuning was handled, and I wished there was more on commissioning handoff docs. Still, I’ll read future designs a bit more critically because of it.
Lana S. Verified
May 3, 2026
Signed up to close a narrow gap before a facility migration, mostly around load calcs and controls handoff. The Chapter on psychrometrics where they walk a mixed-air calc line-by-line, then tie it to VAV box selection stuck. Felt like reading an arch PR: assumptions called out, failure modes noted; helped when sanity-checking vendor numbers in prod. wasn't sold on the brief BAS networking bit—wanted more on obs and CI-style commissioning; but it sharpened my sense of where abstractions leak between design and ops.
nelisiwe L. · TRAINEE Verified

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Md Firan Mondal

Senior HVAC Engineer

Lead HVAC Engineer | CEng, MIMechE, UK I CEng, KIVI, Europe I B.E (Mechanical) I Oil & Gas I HVAC Wind Platforms I Green Hydrogen I Blogger

16+ yrs experience·Netherlands

Is this course for you?

You should take this if

You work in HVAC
You're a Mechanical Engineering professional
You have 3+ years of hands-on experience in this field
You prefer self-paced learning you can revisit

You should skip if

You're new to this field with no prior experience
You need a different specialisation outside Mechanical Engineering
You need live interaction with an instructor

Course details

May be you are working as HVAC Engineer or thinking to be an HVAC Engineer, or you are a professional HVAC Engineer, this course will help you to grow and upheld your career, in the below aspects:

Clear the HVAC Core concept & fundamentals.
Detail HVAC Design.
No need to remember the HVAC formula, it will be in your vein.
Easy steps for calculation with simple explanation.
What we do in Engineering jobs.
Project examples.
Project document preparation & activities.
On Job Training example.
Site Tour for real life experience.
Transfer knowledge from a Competent Trainer with vast experience in multiple industries.
Exposure to MNC companies.
Basic to advanced levels HVAC.
Enrich the knowledge of international codes and standards for perfection in design.
Prepare for HVAC interview & help to crack.

I can guarantee that if you attend the complete course, you will FEEL THE DIFFERENCE and UNDERSTAND YOUR VALUE.

Course suitable for

Key topics covered

Section A: HVAC Introduction, Definition, Requirements, Applications

Career Objectives
Brief Introduction & Purpose
HVAC Definition
Why Does Heating Require?
Why Does Ventilation Require?
Why Does Air Conditioning Require?
HVAC Applications
Roles & Responsibilities of HVAC Design Engineer

Section B: HVAC Basics

Units of Measurements
Unit Conversion
Pressure
Temperature
Pressure vs Temperature
Fluid flow
Heat, Types & Formula, Units
Heat transfer
Law of Thermodynamics
Refrigerants
Tonnage of Refrigerants & Other Units
Unit Conversion for Ton

Section C: Requirements of Comfort Air Conditioning

Air purification methods
Thermodynamics of the human body
Role of clothing
Comfort and comfort chart
Design considerations
Requirements of temperature and humidity-high heat load industries
Recommended inside design conditions
Outside summer design conditions for some foreign cities
Indoor Air Quality
Design of ventilation systems
Factors for HVAC like people, space, loads etc

Section D: Refrigeration Cycle & Parts (VCR)

Refrigeration Cycle Introduction
Parts of Refrigeration Cycle
Evaporator
Compressor
Condenser
Expansion Valve
How Does Refrigeration Cycle Works?
Example of Refrigeration Cycle in Split AC

Section E: Refrigeration Cycle & Parts (VAM)

Refrigeration Cycle Introduction
Parts of Refrigeration Cycle
Evaporator
absorber
Generator
Condenser
Expansion Valve
How Does Refrigeration Cycle Works?
Example of Refrigeration Cycle in VAM

Section F: Psychrometry & Psychrometric Chart

What is Psychrometry? Atmosphere Air, Moist Air, Dry Air
What is Psychrometric Chart? Formation from Molier Chart
Saturation, Saturated & Unsaturated Air, Superheated Supersaturated air
Dry Bulb Temperature
Wet Bulb Temperature
Relative Humidity
Absolute Humidity
Specific Humidity & Humidity Ratio
Degree of Saturation
Dew Point Temperature
Specific Volume
Specific Enthalpy
Specific Entropy
Vapor Pressure
Bypass Factor
Contact Factor
How To Read A Psychrometric Chart
Calculation

Section G: Psychrometric Process

Simple Heating
Simple Cooling
Cooling With Dehumidification
Heating With Humidification
Adiabatic Mixing Of Two Air Streams
Evaporative Cooling
Air Treatment Process
Air Conditioning in a Building
Calculation examples

Section H: Heat Load Calculation (Manual)

Introduction
Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient (U)
Common Load Temperature Difference (CLTD)
External Cooling Load
Internal Cooling Load

Section I: Heat Load Calculation (HAP SOftware)

Introduction to HAP
Installation & Setting of HAP Software
Weather Data
Create Schedule
Wall & Partitions
Roof, Ceiling & Floor
Window Inputs
Door Inputs
Shades
Space Inputs_Part 1_General
Space Inputs_Part 2_Internals
Space Inputs_Part 3_Walls, Windows, Doors
Space Inputs_Part 4_Roof & Skylights
Space Inputs_Part 5_Infiltration
Space Inputs_Part 6_Floor Above Conditioned & Unconditioned Space
Space Inputs_Part 7_Floors on Slab & Below Slab
Space Inputs_Part 8_Partitions
Space Inputs_Part 9_Space Inputs Summary
System Inputs_Part 1_General
System Inputs_Part 2_System Components
System Inputs_Part 3_Zone Components
System Inputs_Part 4_Sizing Data & Equipment
System Input Data Summary
System Design Summary

Section J: Selection & Type of HVAC system

Type of HVAC system
Selection of HVAC system
HVAC System for HVDC Platforms
HVAC System for Green Hydrogen
HVAC System for Oil & Gas
HVAC System for Infra

Section K: HVAC Small Equipment & Description

Window Air Conditioner
Split Air Conditioner
Cassette Air Conditioner
Floor Mounted Air Conditioner
Fan Coil Units
Split Air Conditioner
Treated Fresh Air Unit
Air Filters
Sand Trap Louver
Chemical Filters

Section L: HVAC Packaged Air Conditioner

PACU Introduction
PACU Basics & Function
Parts of PACU
How Does PACU Work?
Types of PACU
Location of PACU
PACU Configurations
PACU Selection Parameters
PACU 3D Modelling Examples
PACU Project Reference Drawings
Site Tour for PACU

Section M: Air Handling Unit along with Site Tour

AHU Introduction
AHU Basics & Function
Parts of AHU
AHU Dampers
How Does AHU Work?
Types of AHU
Location of Air Handling Units
AHU Configurations
AHU Selection Parameters
AHU 3D Modelling Examples
AHU Project Reference Drawings
Site Tour for Air Handling Unit or AHU

Section N: HVAC Chiller Water System & Description

Overview
Parts of Chilled Water System
How Does Chilled Water System Work?
Cooling Tower
Types of Chiller & Selection
How to Design Chiller?
Pipe Sizing Calculation
Pump Pressure Drop Calculation
Pump Power Calculation
Chiller Efficiency
Chiller / Pump /AHU-FCU / Condenser – Hook up
Need to Resource
Chiller Schematics
Chiller Troubleshooting Overview
Pump Curve
Project Example
Site Tour

Section O: HVAC Duct Design and Sizing Practices

Duct Introduction
Types of Duct
Ducting System Classification
Methods of Duct Design
Design Considerations
Duct Aspect Ratio
Frictional Losses & Friction Chart
Use of Friction Chart
Equivalent Duct
How to use the Conversion Chart
Steps of Duct Sizing
Project Example

Section P: Ventilation System Design

Ventilation System Introduction
Various Components
Types of Ventilation System
Ventilation Calculation & Equipment Sizing
Project Example

Section Q: Ventilation Equipment & System Description

Cable Cellar Ventilation
Engine Hall Ventilation
Turbine Generator Hall Ventilation
Galley Ventilation
Toilet Ventilation
Pantry Ventilation
Dry Transformer Room Ventilation
Laboratory Room Ventilation

Section R: HVAC Document & Drawing

Deliverables for project
Basis of Design
Heat Load Calculation
HVAC Datasheet
HVAC Functional Specification
HVAC Equipment Specification
HVAC Control Philosophy
HVAC PFD
HVAC D&ID
HVAC P&ID
HVAC Duct Layout
Equipment Layout Drawing

Section S: HVAC Controls & Automations

HVAC Controls & Automation Introduction
Parts of HVAC Controls
DDC Control Panel & PLC Panel
Detectors
Interfaces with Other Services
HVAC Does HVAC Control System Works
Chiller Controls
Sample Project Example

Section T: HVAC Bid Evaluation

Offers from Bidders
Technical Query
Bid Evaluation Report

Section U: HVAC Document & Drawing Review

How to Review the HVAC document?
Basis of Design
Heat Load Calculation
HVAC Datasheet
HVAC Functional Specification
HVAC Equipment Specification
HVAC Control Philosophy
HVAC PFD
HVAC D&ID
HVAC P&ID
HVAC Duct Layout
Equipment Layout Drawing
Bill of Quantity
Method Statement
Review Example of 3D

Section V: HVAC Workflow Process

Ray Diagram

Section W: Project Example 01

Description
What to do
Deliverables
Calculation
Selection
Document Preparation
Bid Evaluation
Vendor Document Review
Site Supports

Section X: Project Example 02

Description
What to do
Deliverables
Calculation
Selection
Document Preparation
Bid Evaluation
Vendor Document Review
Site Supports

Section Y: Project Example 03

Description
What to do
Deliverables
Calculation
Selection
Document Preparation
Bid Evaluation
Vendor Document Review
Site Supports

Section Z: HVAC Supports, Interview Questions & Answers

Name of HVAC Companies
MCQs [Discussion of 500 Questions with Answers]
Supports for ASHRAE CHD
Supports for Chartered Engineer CEng

Course content

The course is readily available, allowing learners to start and complete it at their own pace.

15 modules165 lectures47 hr 14 min

01. HVAC Course Objective
23 min
02. HVAC Perception
4 min
03. Brief Introduction & Purpose
8 min
04. HVAC Definition
3 min
05. Why Do We Need Heating?
3 min
06. Why Do We Need Ventilation?
2 min
07. Why Do We Need Air Conditioning?
7 min
08. HVAC Applications
2 min
09. HVAC Roles & Responsibilities
1 min

01. Measurements of Units
50 min
02. Basics of Thermodynamics
23 min
03. Basics of Heat
18 min
04. Heat Transfer
11 min
05. What is Pressure & Basics
6 min
06. Refrigerants
27 min
07. Tonnage of Refrigerants
9 min

Refrigerant Cycle VCR Part 01
28 min
Refrigerant Cycle VCR Part 02
28 min
Refrigerant Cycle VCR Part 03
29 min

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Questions and Answers

Q: What are the primary components of an HVAC system?

A: An HVAC system generally consists of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning components. The heating section may include furnaces or boilers, while the cooling part typically uses air conditioners or chillers. The ventilation system manages indoor air quality through ducts, filters, and fans. Additionally, the controls—such as thermostats and building management systems (BMS)—play a crucial role in maintaining system performance and energy efficiency.

Q: Can you explain how load calculations are performed?

A: Load calculations involve determining both the sensible and latent loads of a space. This process typically starts with measuring room dimensions, assessing external solar gains through windows and walls, and calculating internal gains from occupants, lighting, and equipment. Tools like Manual J for residential or commercial load calculation software help quantify these factors. The sum of these loads guides the selection and sizing of HVAC equipment to ensure energy efficiency and adequate comfort.

Q: How do you choose the appropriate HVAC equipment for a project?

A: Equipment selection is based on accurate load calculations, building design, and energy efficiency considerations. I compare the equipment’s capacity with the calculated load and check efficiency ratings like SEER, EER, or COP. Local codes and sustainability goals also influence the decision. For example, for high-rise buildings, I ensure that the selected units have variable speed drives to adapt to varying loads efficiently.

Q: What is a psychrometric chart, and how is it used in HVAC design?

A: A psychrometric chart visually represents the thermodynamic properties of air, including temperature, humidity, and enthalpy. It helps HVAC designers analyze and predict how air behaves under different conditions. By plotting existing conditions and desired comfort levels on the chart, engineers can determine cooling and dehumidification requirements, select proper equipment, and evaluate energy efficiency.