EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR BUILDINGS: MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND FIRE SYSTEM

TIME

CONTENT

9.00am

Introduction & Ice-breaking

Overview of the program

MODULE 1: COLD WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

· Processing and Distribution

· Pipe connection to buildings and water meters

· Internal Distribution

· Valve Requirements

· Water supply to high-rise buildings:

10.30am

AM Break (15 mins)

10.45

 am

MODULE 2: HOT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

· Centralised System

· Additional Equipment Requirements

· Solar Heating

· Hot Water Storage Requirements

1.00pm

LUNCH (1 hour)

2.00pm

MODULE 3 VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS

· Natural Ventilation Vs Mechanical Ventilation

· Fan Requirements and Types of Fan

· Filter Types

· Ductwork

3.30pm

PM Tea Break (15 mins)

3.45pm

MODULE 4: AIR-CONDITIONING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

· System Requirement, operation, design and health considerations

· Maintenance Practices Requirement

5.00pm

End of Day 1

TIME

CONTENT

9.00am

MODULE 5: LOW TENSION POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

· Different types of distribution systems: Background, supply and local distribution

10.30am

AM Break (15 mins)

10.45am

MODULE 6: SHORT CIRCUIT AND OVERLOAD PROTECTION

· Short circuit protection: Bonding and grounding standards

· Overload protection: Consumer unit (fuses, circuit breakers, MCCB’s, ELCB’s and MCB’s characteristics and application)

· Cables: Types of protection, cable rating and cable sizing

· Lighting circuits: Three methods of adopting wiring lights

· Power sockets: Standard circuits

· Fixed appliances installation requirements

1.00pm

LUNCH (1 hour)

2.00pm

MODULE 7: ELECTRICAL BUILDING INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

· Three-Phase installation for:

– Low-rise offices

– Factory premises with and without power sub metres

– High rise offices: Vertical busbar trunking layout

– Commercial multi-storey buildings

– Temporary supplies for buildings

· Central heating wiring diagram

· Extra low-voltage lighting

·  Installation testing

3.30pm

PM Tea Break (15 mins)

3.45pm

MODULE 8: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION PRACTICES

· Laws and requirements

· Prevention methods

· Maintenance practices based on technical specifications

5.00pm

Closing & Certificate Giving