Academic year
2025-26
Is found in:
- Associate Degree of HVAC systems, programme stage 2
This is a single course unit.
Study load:
23 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
- credit contract.
- exam contract (to obtain a credit).
- exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Jiménez Peña Carlos
Other teaching staff: Brumm Ann-Christin, De Weerd Arthur, Vanderheyden Hans
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1 or Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of tolerance: You have to pass this course unit (will never be tolerated).
Total study time: 598,00 hours
Learning outcomes (list)
The associate performs basic electrical, thermodynamic, hydraulic and aerological measurements and tests.
| The student evaluates the commissioning of a (part) installation using base measurements or tests. |
The associate reads and interprets electrical, thermodynamic, hydraulic and aerological as well as simple P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram) schemes and drawings and consults technical information, also in at least one foreign language.
| The student methodically completes assembling and disassembling activities using scheme's, drawings and work instructions. |
| The student consults technical information in Dutch and at least one foreign language. |
| The student reads and interprets complex climate control (electrical, mechanical) P&ID diagrams and drawings. |
The associate works in a socially responsible, sustainable and qualitative way and applies safety guidelines and regulations in the domain of HVAC systems.
| The student delivers high-quality work with attention to the finish, welfare, neatness, etc. |
| The students works time-sensitive and with precision on the climate installation. |
| The student implements prescriptions and regulations concerning safety, environment and welfare in a reliable domain. |
| The student evaluates the compliance with safety regulations at the workplace. |
The associate advises and informs users, and proposes improvements regarding use and function.
| The student informes and advises users, colleagues and executives on the construction and set up methods of the climate installations. |
The associate gives instructions to some co-workers regarding specific activities respecting safety, works constructively and flexibly in a team when planning and executing approved alterations and takes responsibility.
| The student deals flexible with changing working hours and assignments. |
| The student constructively deals with feedback. |
| The student constructively works in team. |
The associate maintains his skill level by keeping up-to-date with technological developments and is self-critical.
| The student shows perceptible growth. |
| The student fills in their workplace assesment and shows that they are self-critical. |
| The student reflects on the different soft and hardskills. |
The associate reports his activities efficiently to colleagues and superiors with an eye to the follow-up.
| The student effectively exchanges information about their activities with colleagues and executives (orally). |
| The student reports through follow up documents effectively on their activities (in writing). |
The associate performs - independently and under supervision - the installation, activation and adjustment of climatisation systems in the domain of HVAC systems in a residential and non-residential context.
| The student independently executes standardized activities in a climate system in a familiar domain under supervision of an executive. |
| The student executes various installation works. |
| The student checks and analyzes the operation of the control and regulation system, and adjusts it accordingly. |
| The student releases an installation self-adjusted under supervision. |
The associate localises, identifies and diagnoses malfunctions/defects of climatisation systems, taking into account contextual elements and/or maintenance history in a residential and non-residential context.
| The student looks up the cause of the disturbance in a climate system and sets up an action plan. |
The associate takes into account specific risks of dangerous products and circumstances inherent to the field of climatisation and acts accordingly.
| The student executes activities, such as restorations to the cooling circuit, replenishing or draining the coolant, instaling the parts, installation density, solder, (parameter) setting of the installation as a proper working whole and control of the established security under supervision of a certificated refrigeration technicians. |
Educational organisation (list)
Evaluation (list)
Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
| Moment | Form | % | Remark |
| 1st examination period | Portfolio | 30,00 | Beoordeling door begeleider (lector AP) |
| 1st examination period | Practical assesment in a professional context | 70,00 | Beoordeling door mentor (werkplek) |