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Operating and Maintaining HVAC Systems

Federal personnel are required to:

  • Demonstrate ability to collect Operating Data on system:
  • Read required pressures, temperatures, control panels and other operating parameters (e.g., Using gauges, meters and computer systems)
  • Check oil levels and other required levels
  • Log equipment reading and report any inconsistencies
  • Demonstrate ability to adjust System Parameters as required.
  • Demonstrate understanding of indoor air quality – how to test and adjust. (e.g., Air pollutant sources, biological contaminants, air sampling, CO2 measurement, mold, control strategies, system balancing, ventilation).
  • Demonstrate ability to analyze HVAC system performance (e.g., chillers, boilers, ventilation, pressure, temperature, amperage, voltage, air flow, water flow):
  • Collect trends of operational parameters
  • Conduct performance tests and collect data
  • Compare trends and data
  • Report findings
  • Demonstrate ability to coordinate HVAC system changes.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and ability to maintain all HVAC Systems (e.g., clean, change and perform preventative maintenance).
  • Demonstrate knowledge and ability to repair all HVAC Systems (e.g., calibrate, change, fabricate, recover, replace and troubleshoot):
  • Ability to perform advanced troubleshooting techniques using appropriate tools
  • Demonstrate knowledge and ability to optimize HVAC controls (e.g., calibrated energy savings, reduced ventilation where possible, hot/cold water resets, economizer control, start/stop timers, demand load shedding).

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