Course Descriptions

PTRT2000 Compressed Air System Fundamentals (40 hours)
Instruction on the fundamentals of compressed air systems, including air compressors and their controls, air compressor system supply and demand side components and their proper use. CEUs: 4.0

PTRT2001 Industrial Process & Energy Principles (60 hours)
Provides an overview of the fundamentals of energy principles and industrial processes for persons working in the field of energy efficiency. Students will gain a basic understanding of thermodynamics and the principles and function of the equipment used in an industrial facility. CEUs: 6.0

PTRT2002 Energy Assessment Methodology (30 hours)
Overview of energy assessment methods in industrial and commercial buildings, including assessment preparation, performance and report writing. CEUs: 3.0

PTRT2003 Utility Supply Fundamentals (30 hours)
Overview of utility supply issues pertaining to industrial facilities, including rate schedules, energy supply options and common cost saving opportunities. CEUs: 3.0

PTRT2004 Introduction to Motor Systems (25 hours)
Provides an overview of electric motor systems in industrial facilities. Students will gain an understanding of electric motor basics, selection, applications, and controls and the possible energy efficiency improvements that can be implemented in motor systems. CEUs: 2.5

VTSI2017 Basic Electricity (60 hours)
Provides fundamentals of electricity for anyone working with industrial equipment or electrical construction. Covers safety, basic AC and DC circuit operation and the basic math required to perform an analysis, meter usage, simple schematics and circuit component operation. CEUs: 6.0

VTSI2047 Industrial Electricity & Sensors (75 hours)
Provides an understanding of the theory, operation, control and wiring of AC and DC motors. Introduction to electrical distribution systems, protective circuits and system troubleshooting. Includes and in-depth introduction to industrial solid-state control sensors and their use. Prerequisite: Basic Electricity. CEUs: 7.5

PTRT2005 Steam System Fundamentals (30 hours)
The supply and demand side of steam systems with an emphasis on controlling energy related costs. Students will gain an understanding of how steam system components (e.g., boilers, steam traps, deaerators) function and will participate in an assessment of a steam system to identify and quantify cost saving measures. Students will also gain experience in determining facility steam needs and proper water treatment. CEUs: 3.0

PTRT2006 Energy Efficient Building Systems (30 hours)
Provides an overview of HVAC and lighting systems in industrial and commercial buildings. Students will gain experience in blueprint and schematic reading and a basic understanding of possible energy efficiency opportunities in HVAC and lighting systems. CEUs: 3.0

VTSI2050 Introduction to Variable Frequency Drives (34 hours)
Provides fundamentals of variable frequency drive (VFD) electricity for those working with industrial construction or equipment. Covers safety, basic semiconductors, AC & DC motors, motor control circuit operation and analysis, meter usage, schematics and circuit operation, basic VFD programming and troubleshooting. Prerequisite: Industrial Electricity. CEUs: 3.4

VTSI5515 Principles of HVAC II (60 hours)
Provides service and maintenance personnel with an in-depth understanding of the application, installation, testing and balancing of systems; residential fired equipment operation, evacuation and dehydration; replacement procedure; troubleshooting electrical preventative maintenance; and control applications. Prerequisite: Principles of HVAC I. CEUs: 6.0

VTSI2048 Maintenance of Drives & Couplings (36 hours)
Covers principles of servicing mechanical power transmission, belts, chains, gear drives and couplings commonly found in medium scale process and packaging equipment. Also includes a review of common industrial measurement skills and use of appropriate hand tools. CEUs: 3.6

PTRT5018 Programmable Logic Controllers I (40 hours)
Covers PLC theory, applications and hands-on operation. Emphasis on I/O modules, software, timers, counters, sequencers, writing and debugging relay ladder logic programs and using PLC programming software. CEUs: 4.0