NC3 Digital Badges
SC+ BAS I-4: Chiller Plant Control, Alarms, Events 2023
Objective:Buildings today require smarter and better technology. Controls technology provides the platform for the next generation of data-driven, technology-enabled services that are helping to create high performance buildings with reduced costs, better indoor environments and smaller environmental footprints. Building Automation Systems provides students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to perform common building automation operating tasks effectively and efficiently. This certificate is recognized by Trane.
SC+ BAS I-4: Chiller Plant Control, Alarms, Events 2023
Description
Objective:
Buildings today require smarter and better technology. Controls technology provides the platform for the next generation of data-driven, technology-enabled services that are helping to create high performance buildings with reduced costs, better indoor environments and smaller environmental footprints. Building Automation Systems provides students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to perform common building automation operating tasks effectively and efficiently. This certificate is recognized by Trane.
Competencies
- Monitor and control building mechanical systems.
- Respond to alarm conditions.
- Create custom alarms.
- Generate reports and data logs.
- Create custom time-of-day schedules.
- Learn how time-of-day, area and variable air system applications work together tto control your air side systems.
- Respond to hot and cold calls.
- Utilize contract documentation to identify control component locations.
Applicable Skills
SC+ BAS I-5: Data Logs, Reports, Backup 2023
Objective:Buildings today require smarter and better technology. Controls technology provides the platform for the next generation of data-driven, technology-enabled services that are helping to create high performance buildings with reduced costs, better indoor environments and smaller environmental footprints. Building Automation Systems provides students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to perform common building automation operating tasks effectively and efficiently. This certificate is recognized by Trane.
SC+ BAS I-5: Data Logs, Reports, Backup 2023
Description
Objective:
Buildings today require smarter and better technology. Controls technology provides the platform for the next generation of data-driven, technology-enabled services that are helping to create high performance buildings with reduced costs, better indoor environments and smaller environmental footprints. Building Automation Systems provides students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to perform common building automation operating tasks effectively and efficiently. This certificate is recognized by Trane.
Competencies
- Monitor and control building mechanical systems.
- Respond to alarm conditions.
- Create custom alarms.
- Generate reports and data logs.
- Create custom time-of-day schedules.
- Learn how time-of-day, area and variable air system applications work together tto control your air side systems.
- Respond to hot and cold calls.
- Utilize contract documentation to identify control component locations.
Applicable Skills
Data Analytics I - Harnessing the Power of Data
Objective:The ability to recognize, analyze, and visualize data is imperative for you to communicate your findings and ideas. This certification gives examples of why your ability to leverage data is important, and you will begin to develop visual analytic skills by creating charts and graphs with user-friendly software. This certificate is recognized by Trane.
Data Analytics I - Harnessing the Power of Data
Description
Objective:
The ability to recognize, analyze, and visualize data is imperative for you to communicate your findings and ideas. This certification gives examples of why your ability to leverage data is important, and you will begin to develop visual analytic skills by creating charts and graphs with user-friendly software. This certificate is recognized by Trane.
Competencies
- Learn to recognize and understand useful information within datasets.
- Develop a working skillset using data analysis software.
- Create charts, graphs and visuals to analyze data and identify relationships.
- Understand the story in the data and how to communicate it to others through visual charts and verbal explanations.
- Be able to leverage data analytics in their chosen field of study.
Applicable Skills
Data Analytics II - Optimizing Energy and Sustainability with Data Analytics
Objective:The ability to understand where energy comes from, how buildings use energy and why these factors fit into the overall sustainability of our planet is an important and informative topic that is relevant to all of us. One of the greatest opportunities we have for cultivating sustainability and reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions lies in the buildings and structures that we use every day. This course prepares students for a deeper dive into using data analytics to discover, collaborate and problem solve through these concepts. This certificate is recognized by Trane.
Data Analytics II - Optimizing Energy and Sustainability with Data Analytics
Description
Objective:
The ability to understand where energy comes from, how buildings use energy and why these factors fit into the overall sustainability of our planet is an important and informative topic that is relevant to all of us. One of the greatest opportunities we have for cultivating sustainability and reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions lies in the buildings and structures that we use every day. This course prepares students for a deeper dive into using data analytics to discover, collaborate and problem solve through these concepts. This certificate is recognized by Trane.
Competencies
- Review data showing the history of how our planet and climate have changed.
- Analyze the current state of fossil fuel and renewable energy use and predicted trends.
- Study energy production and consumption data on local and global scales.
- Learn the importance of decarbonization and how net zero buildings can be achieved.
- Understand how energy efficiency in buildings and renewable energy are critical to limiting climate change.
- Have a foundation for continued learning around data, analytics, and sustainability.
Applicable Skills
Data Analytics IV: Advanced Building Analysis using Data Analytics with Building Control Systems
Objective:This program is designed to give students detailed knowledge of how real buildings utilize energy and how energy optimization analysis can be performed. It is an ideal fit for anyone interested in how data analytics can be used to increase energy conservation and sustainability. Attendees must have successfully completed Trane’s Data Analytics NC3 Certification 1 – Harnessing the Power of Data and Trane’s Data Analytics NC3 Certification 2 – Optimizing Energy and Sustainability with Data Analytics. This certificate is recognized by Trane.
Data Analytics IV: Advanced Building Analysis using Data Analytics with Building Control Systems
Description
Objective:
This program is designed to give students detailed knowledge of how real buildings utilize energy and how energy optimization analysis can be performed. It is an ideal fit for anyone interested in how data analytics can be used to increase energy conservation and sustainability. Attendees must have successfully completed Trane’s Data Analytics NC3 Certification 1 – Harnessing the Power of Data and Trane’s Data Analytics NC3 Certification 2 – Optimizing Energy and Sustainability with Data Analytics. This certificate is recognized by Trane.
Competencies
- Utilize interval energy data of their own building as a living, learning lab
- Develop a working skillset using data analysis software
- Understand building energy use and relationships to weather and occupancy
- Create charts, graphs and visuals to analyze data and identify relationships
- Understand the impact of implementing energy conservation measures
- Identify ways to optimize energy and communicate their visual graphics
Applicable Skills
Generative AI
Objective:Artificial intelligence is being utilized across every industry, as businesses aim to leverage AI to enhance efficiency and productivity. A job candidate who possesses skills in utilizing AI effectively has a distinct advantage when entering the workforce. Effective use of Generative AI requires an understanding of its capabilities and limitations, as well as creative prompt engineering to generate optimized responses for specific tasks. Workers in every industry can benefit from developing AI skills and confidently applying them in the workplace.
Generative AI
Description
Objective:
Artificial intelligence is being utilized across every industry, as businesses aim to leverage AI to enhance efficiency and productivity. A job candidate who possesses skills in utilizing AI effectively has a distinct advantage when entering the workforce. Effective use of Generative AI requires an understanding of its capabilities and limitations, as well as creative prompt engineering to generate optimized responses for specific tasks. Workers in every industry can benefit from developing AI skills and confidently applying them in the workplace.
Competencies
- Become skilled in the fundamentals of utilizing personal assistant tools, such as ChatGPT, for drafting messages, summarizing documents, and conducting research.
- Recognize the limitations of Generative AI and identify appropriate scenarios for its use.
- Learn some suggested guidelines on when to use AI and when AI should not be used.
- Gain familiarity with Generative AI models, including how they work and how they can be leveraged for various tasks.
- Apply critical thinking to evaluate responses generated by AI models.
- Employ effective prompt engineering techniques to enhance the accuracy of AI-generated responses.
Applicable Skills
Residential - Airflow
Objective:Participants in the Residential Certification for Airflow will understand airflow performance in residential HVAC systems. They will be able to use appropriate tools to measure and adjust air flow to deliver system efficiency, system reliability and comfort for the homeowner.
Residential - Airflow
Description
Objective:
Participants in the Residential Certification for Airflow will understand airflow performance in residential HVAC systems. They will be able to use appropriate tools to measure and adjust air flow to deliver system efficiency, system reliability and comfort for the homeowner.
Competencies
- Understand airflow characteristics & dynamics.
- Understand duct systems, grills, registers and diffusers.
- Measure duct pressures.
- Measure air volume in CFM.
- Understand applications in duct design and installation.
- Demonstrate the proper use of appropriate tools and test instruments.
Applicable Skills
Residential - Air-to-Air Heat Pumps
Objective:Participants in the Residential Certification for Heat Pumps will understand the benefits and operation of heat pump systems. They will understand the defrost cycle, sequence of operations and create a defrost cycle using portable trainers. The will understand the electrical components within a heat pump system and how to apply dual fuel to maximize system performance and efficiency for the homeowner.
Residential - Air-to-Air Heat Pumps
Description
Objective:
Participants in the Residential Certification for Heat Pumps will understand the benefits and operation of heat pump systems. They will understand the defrost cycle, sequence of operations and create a defrost cycle using portable trainers. The will understand the electrical components within a heat pump system and how to apply dual fuel to maximize system performance and efficiency for the homeowner.
Competencies
- Understand the principles of the heat pump cycle.
- Understand the operation of each component and the application of heat pump equipment.
- Demonstrate knowledge of dual fuel configurations.
- Understand charging/troubleshooting procedures per the manufacturer’s specifications.
- Utilize proper service procedures.
- Demonstrate the proper use of appropriate tools and test instruments.
Applicable Skills
Residential - Refrigeration Diagnostics
Objective:Participants in the Residential Certification for Refrigeration Diagnostics will understand the refrigerant cycle & refrigerant components. They will obtain system performance data on operational systems, then analyze and identify refrigerant performance issues. The student will know how to use the proper tools to evaluate and diagnose the root cause of refrigeration related issues in the field.
Residential - Refrigeration Diagnostics
Description
Objective:
Participants in the Residential Certification for Refrigeration Diagnostics will understand the refrigerant cycle & refrigerant components. They will obtain system performance data on operational systems, then analyze and identify refrigerant performance issues. The student will know how to use the proper tools to evaluate and diagnose the root cause of refrigeration related issues in the field.
Competencies
- Understand refrigerant cycle components & how they function.
- Understand refrigerant charging and testing procedures.
- Demonstrate proper service procedures.
- Demonstrate proper troubleshooting techniques.
- Demonstrate the proper use of appropriate tools and test instruments.
Applicable Skills
Residential - Variable Speed Motors
Objective:Participants in the Residential Certification for Variable Speed Motors will understand the application, operational characteristics and advantages of variable speed motors. They will understand air flow performance between PSC, Constant Torque & Variable Speed motor options, along with troubleshooting procedures for each type of motor. Each student will have properly configured each motor type within a series of different indoor units to deliver proper air flow and obtain system performance.
Residential - Variable Speed Motors
Description
Objective:
Participants in the Residential Certification for Variable Speed Motors will understand the application, operational characteristics and advantages of variable speed motors. They will understand air flow performance between PSC, Constant Torque & Variable Speed motor options, along with troubleshooting procedures for each type of motor. Each student will have properly configured each motor type within a series of different indoor units to deliver proper air flow and obtain system performance.
Competencies
- Understand refrigerant cycle components & how they function.
- Understand refrigerant charging and testing procedures.
- Demonstrate proper service procedures.
- Demonstrate proper troubleshooting techniques.
- Demonstrate the proper use of appropriate tools and test instruments.
Applicable Skills
Decarbonization
Objective:Through completion of this course, students will understand both the historical and current data that illustrate the situation of the planet and our path present-day. By understanding how greenhouse gases are currently emitted into the atmosphere and the current trends of sustainable practices, we can develop solutions that accelerate the ability of companies and individuals to positively impact climate change. Together we can start to reverse the impact of carbon emissions. This certificate is recognized by Trane.
Decarbonization
Description
Objective:
Through completion of this course, students will understand both the historical and current data that illustrate the situation of the planet and our path present-day. By understanding how greenhouse gases are currently emitted into the atmosphere and the current trends of sustainable practices, we can develop solutions that accelerate the ability of companies and individuals to positively impact climate change. Together we can start to reverse the impact of carbon emissions. This certificate is recognized by Trane.
Competencies
- Understand what carbon is and how it affects the temperature of the planet
- Explore how existing fuel sources that involve burning of fossil fuels differ from renewable energy sources
- Build awareness of how energy conservation is our greatest opportunity to help reduce climate change
- Learn how new technologies can be implemented to help reduce energy consumption and limit climate change
- Explore the role that companies play in decarbonization
- Develop a foundation for continued learning around data, analytics, and sustainability