Toshiba are pleased to offer all consulting engineering practices a range of CIBSE (Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers) approved CPD’s, that upon completion provide a one hour credit certificate towards your annual CPD learning schedule.

The CPDs are presented by industry experienced presenters and currently cover the following areas:-

This CPD covers the application of approved documents Part L2A and L2B. These documents cover the requirements needed to comply with Part L of non-dwelling Building Regulations in England and Wales for both New (L2A) and Existing (L2B) buildings. Reference is given to relevant 2nd tier documents that provide guidance to achieving Part L compliance. The CPD covers the key requirements of both Part L2A and L2B, as well as a more in depth look at the five criteria to demonstrate compliance, plus examples of consequential improvements (L2B) and sample calculations of Target Emission Rates (TER).

This CPD covers the application and requirements of the F-Gas regulations. Detailing the parties affected, types of detection, record keeping, operator requirements and key regulation implementation dates. We also look at the implications the F-Gas regulations may have on the application of Toshiba's range of air conditioning systems.

This CPD looks at the guidance provided by the Part L 2nd tier document Non-Domestic Cooling, Heating & Ventilation compliance guide. The first part of the CPD looks at the key requirements of the document, with particular emphasis given to those sections that apply to the application of VRF systems. This part also includes detailed examples of Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratios and Co-efficient of Performance (SEER and COP) calculations.

Part two of the CPD covers the practical application of SEER and COP values when completing a Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM) to check compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations. We also look at the SEER and COP software program developed by Toshiba to assist with customers when calculating the SEER and COP values required to enter into the SBEM calculation.

This new CPD offering for 2010 covers the different types of VRF systems that are currently in the market today. It looks at the main components of the systems and what makes a VRF system work. The CPD also focuses on the main technology improvements that have been made in the design of VRF systems over recent years as well as the key system design considerations that should be taken into account when applying these types of systems.

• Rotary Vane
• Reciprocating
• Scroll
• Twin Screw
• Twin Rotary

This New CPD outlines what an air to water heat pump system is and the benefits of installing this type of product. It also describes the different types of systems that can be found in the market place and also looks at the main design considerations that should be taken when applying this product. Cost and energy saving comparisons are made against more traditional systems for providing heating and hot water.

This CPD looks at the design and application of air cooled, direct expansion and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems.

The presentation explains the different types of air cooled VRF system, what they are and how they are applied using examples. This focuses on both two pipe (heat pump) and three pipe (heat recovery) systems.

It also highlights the different areas that make up a system looking at:

• Piping components
• Electrical components
• Heat recovery boxes
• Piping arrangements
• Compressor technologies and operation
• Variable speed drives / inverters
• Controls
• Plant layout requirements

Following on from this is a comprehensive, step by step guide to designing a typical system from the beginning using technical data.

An example of a computer aided design and selection program is also shown.

Areas covered include:

• Indoor and outdoor unit selection with corrections for design parameters
• Pipe sizing
• Refrigerant charge calculation and relevance to F-GAS
• Applying system loading and diversity

The presentation will then conclude with how the systems selected will tie in with examples of SEER and COP calculations to SBEM.

This CPD offers an insight into the concept of controls used in conjunction with air conditioning systems. The key emphasis being to relate the latest BMS controls platforms that are used within the industry from Open Protocol to IP (or Internet connection). The presentation will take you through the basics of each control’s philosophy and then demonstrate its use in real life air conditioning applications.

Product specific courses are targeted at Technicians working on the installation and service of those products. The more general course will be of interest to Chartered Engineers.

This varies with content and course type. Product training course may take several days. Most general courses last 1 hour and are frequently arranged as ‘lunch and learn’ sessions.
 

In clients’ premises all over the UK or at our premises in Leatherhead, Birmingham and Glasgow.

There is not usually a charge.

For further information on CPD courses please email projects.toshiba-ac@toshiba-ac.com or call 01372 220220.  For information on Toshiba Product training please email training@toshiba-ac.com.