Designation/Certificate: SMA®, SMT®  and SMC

In this course, you will examine the inner workings of boilers, burners, controls, fittings, valves, and pumps, as well as how they connect and interrelate. This course will teach you how to operate and maintain steam, hot water, warm air, and radiant heating systems. You will also learn the principles of mathematics that are essential to operating these building systems.  

Learning Objectives

• Understanding boiler types: their components and control systems, and their operation and maintenance
• Recognizing, setting up, and maintaining a reliable and effective heating system
• Calculating ratios, proportions, and percentages
• Converting units of measure  

Major Topics Covered

• Heating system operations
• Mechanical components of heating systems
• Thermodynamics as applied to heating systems
• Basic mathematics needed to operate heating systems  

Course Table of Contents

• Applied Mathematics
• Measurement and Mechanical Forces
• Thermodynamics
• Energy Sources
• Boiler Types
• Boiler Components and Pumps
• Boiler Controls
• Boiler Operation and Maintenance
• Steam heating Systems
• Hydronic Heating Systems
• Warm Air and Radiant Heating  

USGBC Recommendation

18 GBCI continuing education hours towards the LEED Credential Maintenance Program.  

Available Delivery Options

Self-Study/ Instructor-Led On-line Course/ Accelerated Classroom Review.