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BMS Control Systems Training at Uxbridge College

Uxbridge College is the number 1 college in west London offering state-of-the-art facilities, excellent transport links, top-quality training and education, and great support and enrichment opportunities. Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted, we have 10,000 part-time and full-time students.

We offer A Levels, vocational courses, apprenticeships and higher education plus part-time courses providing students with a chance to retrain, improve their skills for work or study something for pleasure.

Uxbridge College gives students the best possible chance of going to university or getting the jobs they want, as well as benefiting from a range of personal and professional development opportunities with our enrichment activities and volunteering programme. We have invested over £60 million in our two campuses in the last few years, updating and improving our classrooms, studios, workshops, specialist facilities, sports and social spaces.

To ensure we teach the most relevant skills for today’s job market, many staff members are recruited from industry backgrounds. Our campuses in Uxbridge and Hayes have excellent road and public transport links and are close to vibrant town centres.

For more info please see the BMS Control and Programming (HVAC) course page on the Uxbridge College website.

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