This Roxbury Community College course provides an introduction to automatic control systems for building mechanical systems and equipment and HVAC control sequences and programming. Students will learn about ways to target possible inefficiencies in their Building systems and to evaluate potential problems as part of an enhanced operation and maintenance program. Students will also work with controllers and programming software to sequence different operations which maximizes energy efficiency in buildings.  All classes for this course will be offered on campus. The cost of this prep course is $1,020.00. 

This Roxbury Community College course provides an introduction to the controllers and their software used in Building Automation Systems. This is a hands on class, which utilizes open source software to control and sequence equipment typically used in facilities. Students acquire skills that can enhance their career options in facilities management and HVAC management. All classes for this course will be offered on campus. The cost of this prep course is $1,050.00.  

In BAS Control Devices & Applications I, you will learn about the major types of peripheral components found in BAS systems and how to properly select and apply them in the field. Topics include standard I/O wiring, temperature devices, humidity devices, pressure devices, flow devices, life & equipment safety devices, actuators & dampers, control valves, power supply devices, transducers, relays & contactors, motor controls, enclosures, and power monitoring devices. Prerequisite: CSA 478 - Intro to Building Automation Controllers. All classes for this course will be in person on site. The cost of this course is $1,020.00. Please fill out an enrollment form and send the form to enrollment.management@rcc.mass.edu to register.

This Roxbury Community College course provides skills needed to troubleshoot, configure and manage wired and wireless networks found in BAS systems. Students acquire skills that can enhance their career options in facilities management and HVAC management. All classes for this course will be offered on campus. The cost of this prep course is $1,020.00.

In BAS Control Devices & Applications II, you will get advanced learning about the major types of peripheral components found in BAS systems and how to properly select and apply them in the field. Prerequisite: CSA 479 - Intro to Building Automation Controllers. Prerequisite: CSA 474 – BAS Control Devices and Applications I. All classes for this course will be in person on site. The cost of this course is $1,020.00. Please fill out an enrollment form and send the form to enrollment.management@rcc.mass.edu to register. 

The required procedures for facility operation and maintenance in general and the HVAC system in particular have recently changed in response to the COVID-19 threat.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as several organizations that have jurisdiction over the O&M of buildings including ASHRAE, OSHA and BOMA have developed various related guidelines.  This course will review the pertinent sections of these guidelines including topics such as the procedures for O&M during shutdown and how to prepare for reopening as well as HVAC operation modifications required for ongoing mitigation of virus spread including outside air requirements, filtration requirements, and maintenance procedures.  The course will include several break-out sessions to allow participants to share their experiences with each other and to develop mitigation strategies tailored to the particular equipment and operations of their facility. All classes for this course will be offered through online instruction. The cost of this course is $272.00.