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Mechanical Inspection <br />Housing and Light Commercial <br />February 5-9, ,2001, in Madison, Wisconsin <br /> <br />Purpose <br /> <br />This one-week training course will <br />cover mechanical systems, installa- <br />tion and code requirements, and <br />inspection techniques and procedures. <br />Sessions will focus on developing the <br />inspector's understanding of present- <br />day construction technology and the <br />installation of mechanical systems in <br />accordance with local building codes. <br />Exposure to new technology and <br />existing mechanical systems will <br />provide the basis for in-depth me- <br />chanical inspection training. <br /> <br />Who Should Attend <br />This course is designed for inspectors <br /> ,~th mechanical inspection responsi- <br />bilities in existing housing, new <br />residential, and light commercial <br />structures. Multipurpose inspectors <br />will also benefit. Sessions are struc- <br />tured to fulfill the educational re- <br />quirements of many certification <br />programs. <br /> <br />Teaching Approach <br /> <br />Each topic area includes lecture and <br />workshop exercises. Selected notes, <br />references, and special workshop <br />exercises will be provided. <br /> <br />The 2000 International Mechanical <br />Code and 2000 International Fuel Gas <br />Code will be used as the basic code <br />documents for this course. Provisions <br />of other mechanical codes will be <br />discussed where pertinent. Bring your <br />2000 International Codes or your <br />community's code to mark up and use <br />for reference during the course. <br /> <br />Additional Benefits <br />from Attending <br /> <br />This course covers the topics evaluat- <br />ed in mechanical certification testing <br />programs common in most communi- <br />ties and expands on the basic mechan- <br />ical code requirements. Some past <br />attendees have received continuing <br />education credit toward certification <br />requirements. Check with your state <br />agency for approval of credits. <br /> <br />Course Outline <br /> <br />Monday, February 5 <br /> <br /> 7:45 Registration <br /> The Lowell Center <br /> 610 Langdon Street <br /> Madison, Wisconsin <br /> <br /> 8:15 Welcome and Introduction <br /> Stephen T. Pudloski <br /> Program Director <br /> <br /> 8:30 Discussion of the Week's <br /> Activities <br /> · Presentations and <br /> demonstrations <br /> · Problem solving <br /> · Assignments <br /> <br /> 9:00 Codes Interpretation and <br /> Implementation <br /> · Standards vs. codes <br /> · Interpretation <br /> · Decision making <br /> 1o:15 Mechanical Codes · Introduction <br /> · Purpose and scope <br /> · Code arrangement <br /> · Referencing content <br /> I 1:00 Setting Up a Mechanical <br /> Inspection Program <br /> <br />12:00 Lunch <br /> I:00 Mechanical Definitions <br /> 2:30 Symbols and Calculations · SMACNA, ASHRAE symbols <br /> · Basic calculations <br /> <br /> 3:15 Fundamental System Design <br /> · Basic load calculations <br /> (Manual J) <br /> · Establishing an air balance <br /> schedule <br /> - effects of positive and <br /> negative pressure <br /> 5:00 Social Hour <br /> 6:00 Dinner at The Lowell Center <br /> <br />Tuesday, February 6 <br /> <br /> 8:30 Heating and Cooling <br /> Equipment <br /> · Residential <br /> · Commercial <br /> · Plan review <br /> · Field inspection <br /> I2:00 Lunch <br /> <br /> I:00 Air Duct Systems <br /> · Materials <br /> · Supports <br /> · Controls <br /> · Protection of fire ratings <br /> - fire dampers <br /> - firestopping <br /> · Plan review <br /> · Field inspection <br /> 4:30 Social Hour <br /> <br /> <br />