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About the Course
This Course was established to promote good ventilation practices and design techniques throughout industry and will help you understand how to evaluate and/or design a ventilation system. Classroom problems are solved using the Velocity Pressure Method of calculation as outlined in the Industrial Ventilation Manual published by the ACGIH.
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Certificate
The North Carolina Industrial Ventilation Course in collaboration with the University of North Carolina, Occupational Safety and Health Research Center has established two Certificate courses in Industrial Ventilation. Upon completion of the course individuals will be awarded a Certificate in Industrial Ventilation Design or Certificate in Industrial Ventilation System Diagnosis & Troubleshooting, and a plaque from the University of North Carolina, Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center.
Plan of Instruction
There will be 3 levels of instruction during the 2023 Course:
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Fundamentals of Industrial Ventilation
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Advanced Ventilation Design
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System Diagnosis & Troubleshooting
Optional Concurrent Workshops Offered on Friday, May 12
Current Issues in Industrial Ventilation
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Combustible Dust Technology / Assessing Systems
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Computational Fluid Dynamics in Industrial Ventilation
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To register through the mail, please see page 5 of the course brochure.
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For questions, please contact Connie McElroy-Bacon, at 919-233-8400 or cbacon@mindspring.com.
Tuition
Level I: Fundamentals of Industrial Ventilation $2,195
Level II: Advanced Ventilation Design $2,195
Level II: System Diagnosis & Troubleshooting $2,195
Optional Workshop 1: Combustible Dust
Technology / Assessing Systems $350
Optional Workshop 2: Practical Use of
Computational Fluid Dynamics in Industrial Ventilation $350
The Level I and two Level II classes will be taught concurrently May 8-11. The fee includes the 30th edition ACGIH Industrial Ventilation Manual or System Diagnosis & Troubleshooting Manual, all course materials (problems, calculations sheets), breaks, four continental breakfasts, four lunches, and the Founders Dinner on Tuesday, May 9. The Friday workshop registration fee includes handouts, continental breakfast and break.
The two year Certificate Program is included in the course cost.
For information about company discounts for 3 or more registrations, please contact Connie at the phone number or email address above.
Accommodations
Rooms have been set aside at Hilton
Raleigh North Hills for participants of this course, but their availability cannot be guaranteed past April 7. Lodging is NOT included in your registration fee. Please make your own reservation directly with the hotel to receive your special rate of $144/day plus tax.
Hilton Raleigh North Hills,
3415 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC 27609 919.872.2323
Reservations may be made here.
Parking
Free parking is available for Industrial Ventilation
Course participants who are overnight guests at the Hilton as well as for those who drive in.
Cancellation
The full registration fee or an organization purchase order is due at the time of registration. In the event the participant cancels, a written notice is required. A $50.00 fee will be charged for cancellation. No reimbursement can be made if cancellation occurs within 7 business days of the program, or if the participant fails to attend. Substitutions can be made at any time.
Maintenance Points
The NC Ventilation Course contains 30 hours of technical contact time and is eligible for an estimated 4.0 ABIH CM Points. The optional workshops contain an additional 4 hours of technical contact time and are eligible for an estimated 0.5 ABIH CM Credit.
Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
The Industrial Ventilation Course is an approved sponsor of continuing competency activities for North Carolina Professional Engineers and Registered Land Surveyors (30 Contact Hours).