Course content

Sanitary systems:

• Water, wastewater and drainage pipes; regulations, sizing, connection to public networks
• Piping; water, wastewater, drainage, stormwater
• Sanitary equipment; placement, use, cleaning
• Hygiene; bacterial growth, spread of infection
• Hot water supply
• Pumps and pump systems
• Sprinkler systems

HVAC engineering practice:

• Understanding HVAC systems
• Digital HVAC drawings
• Understanding HVAC systems
• HVAC systems control

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate has knowledge of

• Regulations for water and wastewater systems
• Management of wastewater and drainage
• Water, wastewater and drainage piping
• Domestic hot water heating
• Sanitary equipment
• Hygiene and infection control in sanitary systems
• HVAC drawings
• System solutions and components in HVAC automation systems
• HVAC systems control
• Systems for centralized building management

Skills

The candidate can

• Size water supply and wastewater pipes in accordance with regulations
• Size and construct sanitary systems in buildings
• Size hot water systems
• Plan, carry out and process data from measurements on existing HVAC systems
• Assess the condition of and potential improvements of existing HVAC systems
• Prepare HVAC drawings using digital tools
• Identifying different HVAC components in buildings
• Read, project and construct automatic systems for HVAC systems

General competence

The candidate can

• Communicate with architects, building consultants and other stakeholders in the building industry regarding sanitary systems integration in buildings
• Assess the influence of sanitary systems on health and environment
• Communicate insight in opportunities and limitations regarding sanitary system alternatives to different stakeholders sanitary systems for buildings
• Communicate with architects, building consultants and other stakeholders in the building industry regarding HVAC systems in buildings -Communicate insight into opportunities and limitations for HVAC systems to different stakeholders. Convey insight about the possibilities and limitations of automation and management of HVAC systems to different user groups. -Assess different HVAC solutions based on given frameworks -Discuss opportunities for innovation and development within HVAC systems for buildings and automation solutions for HVAC systems

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises
• Laboratory exercises
• Practical activities
• Project assignment

Specific conditions

Credit reductions