Psychrometrics Made Simple

Course Description - This program provides a simple introduction to psychrometric principles and how they relate to the indoor environment and construction methods.

Overall Goal - Improve the overall skills, performance and professionalism of participants who are responsible for Indoor Air Quality and also those professionals who are involved in building construction and HVAC installation & service.

Objectives and Purpose – Upon Completion of this program the participants will be able to: · Explain the definition of relative humidity · Identify the relationship between temperature and moisture · Consider the potential moisture problems that may occur with faulty construction · Explain dew point and how it relates to the indoor environment · Determine the source of moisture problems when they relate to condensation in HVAC systems · Use a digital or sling psychrometer

Method of Presentation – Training methods used for presenting the information includes the following: · Lecture / Facilitation – Attendees are lead to participate in various discussions, presentations and sharing of information and experiences · Demonstration – The presenter will demonstrate using equipment to make measurements · Powerpoint presentation – Used as a stepping stone through the facilitation process · Handouts of Psychrometric charts, including note sheets containing the Powerpoint presentation will be distributed.

Method of Evaluation –At the end of the course, participants will be asked to complete a quiz confirming their understanding of the specific objectives of the course.

Qualification of Instructor – Frank Besednjak offers a dynamic, entertaining approach to keeping audiences involved and motivated to listen. He has consulted for and presented at training seminars and meetings throughout the United States to over 10,000 individuals, businesses and trade organizations, including the National Association of Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Contractors, Sheet Metal Workers Union, Air Conditioning Contractors Association, Refrigeration Service Engineers Society and many others.

Frank has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing from McKendree College and has attended numerous workshops, seminars and trade conferences to improve his knowledge and expertise. He is a member of ICC/BOCA, RSES, ACCA, IAQA and numerous others. Also considered an expert at training design, he’s been involved in the education of skilled trades since 1982. With many years of working in various leadership roles for Sony, RCA and General Electric, Frank Besednjak has developed and presented numerous technical programs from environmental health, OSHA and safety, improving personal performance, to consumer and industrial products.









OUTLINE

1. The Psychrometric Chart (20 minutes) · Discuss objectives – Distribute handouts · Powerpoint presentation - Dew-point, temperature and relative humidity · Powerpoint presentation – Temperature changes and the effect on humidity · Powerpoint presentation – Condensation, why does it happen?

2. The Indoor Environment and Psychrometrics (25 minutes) · Powerpoint presentation – Fundamentals of how AC really works · Powerpoint presentation - Construction problems · Powerpoint presentation – The potential problems with faulty installations · Resolving moisture problems resulting from condensation · Quiz and Discussion