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BMS Control Systems Training at Clark College

Clark College is the largest single-campus provider of for-credit classes in Washington's community and technical college system. Clark welcomes more than 14,000 students of all ages and backgrounds pursuing their educational or career paths each quarter. Students can earn high school diplomas, GEDs, certificates and degrees in a variety of programs including nursing, dental hygiene, health informatics and mechatronics to name a few. Also, Clark's 'Running Start' program is the largest in the state with more than 1,800 high school students earning college credit for little or no cost.

Who Would Benefit From This Course?

This course would suit individuals that are looking to gain a fundamental understanding of control processes and application of Direct Digital Control (DDC) in the HVAC sector, or people seeking to enter the field of Building Management System (BMS) controls, servicing and engineering.

Sample Course Outline

Control Basics

Have a basic understanding of the control process
Describe what a sensor is and its use
Understand where sensors should be located
Describe how a controller works
Describe what a controlled device is and how it can be used

Introduction to Direct Digital Control (DDC)

Describe what a DDC is and have a basic understanding of the functions these devices can perform
Describe common terminologies used by a DDC
Understand the fundamentals of how PID Loops function
Describe some basic programming blocks used in a DDC configuration