Climate protection management and technical building equipment (TGA)

The course prepares you for the challenges of the energy transition and sustainable corporate management. You will learn how to develop practical climate protection concepts, create carbon footprints and comply with legal requirements. With know-how on renewable energies, urban planning, funding programs and communication - supported by modern AI tools - you will become a professional for effective climate strategies. You will also learn about the most important systems that make buildings functional and safe - from heating, ventilation and plumbing to electrics and lighting. Topics such as sustainability, energy efficiency and digitalization round off the course.
  • Certificates: Climate protection management" certificate
    Certificate "Technical building equipment (TGA)"
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 8 Weeks

Climate protection management

Climate change and climate protection - understanding the basics (approx. 2 days)

Climate change: causes, mechanisms (greenhouse effect, tipping points)

Climate protection goals (international/national)

Effects on ecology, biodiversity and landscape

Sustainability and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)


Energy, resources and technology (approx. 3 days)

Energy supply and energy transition (sector coupling, energy storage, electricity grids)

Renewable energies (photovoltaics, biomass, heat pumps, wind power)

Resource efficiency

Greenhouse gas indicators and CO₂ pollution

Life cycle assessment (LCA)

Technical tools and measurement technology (thermography)


Climate protection management in organizations (approx. 4 days)

Environmental and energy management systems (ISO 14001, EMAS, ISO 50001, PDCA cycle)

Sustainable project management (auditing, certification)

Creation of integrated climate protection concepts

Monitoring, controlling and greenhouse gas balancing

Introduction to ESRS and CSRD


Legal and economic framework conditions (approx. 3 days)

Climate and immission control laws, environmental impact assessment

Federal Nature Conservation Act, Water Resources Act

Profitability analyses: investment calculation, life cycle costs

Funding opportunities and regional energy utilization plans


Climate adaptation and urban planning (approx. 2 days)

Green-blue infrastructure: Benefits and implementation in the neighborhood

Climate adaptation strategies

Protecting and expanding CO₂ sinks


Communication, AI and public relations (approx. 3 days)

Digital media competence and AI-supported climate communication

Dealing with critical discourse and disinformation (hate speech)

Environmental psychology

Stakeholder management

Public relations, social media, campaign planning


Project work (approx. 3 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

Technical building equipment (TGA)

Introduction to TGA (approx. 2 days)

TGA as a service profile of the HOAI (service phases, interfaces, planning and testing services)

Tasks, significance and trades of TGA

Role in the life cycle of a building

Relevance in residential and non-residential construction

Cooperation with specialists from architecture, planning and construction management

Current laws and regulations


Comfort and thermal comfort (approx. 2 days)

Definition and influencing factors

Thermodynamic principles and h,x-diagram

Standards and limit values


Heating technology - basics (approx. 1 day)

Heat generation: Gas, oil, biomass, district heating, heat pump, CHP

Heat distribution and transfer: panel heating, radiators, air heating

Storage and control technology


Heating technology - planning and design (approx. 1 day)

Heat load calculation according to DIN EN 12831

Selection of heat generators

Hydraulic balancing

Simulation and rough calculation


Heating technology - operation, maintenance, acceptance (approx. 1 day)

Optimization of operating costs, maintenance intervals

Dealing with test reports and defects

Warranty and operator obligations


Room air technology - basics and components (approx. 1 day)

Centralized/decentralized systems

Humidification, dehumidification, filtration

Fans, heat recovery, air recirculation


Room air technology - planning and design (approx. 1 day)

Air volume flow determination

Cooling load calculation according to VDI 2078

Application of h,x diagram

Control (CO₂ control, humidity control)


Ventilation technology - operation, maintenance and hygiene (approx. 1 day)

Requirements according to VDI 6022

Maintenance and hygiene tests

Energy-efficient operation


Sanitary technology - basics (approx. 1 day)

Hygiene in drinking water systems

Water supply and disposal systems

Components: storage tanks, pressure boosting systems, safety fittings


Sanitary engineering - planning and design (approx. 1 day)

Backwater and backwater protection (basics, error patterns, proofs)

Drainage application (responsibilities, required documents, inspection points)

Calculation of hot water demand

Building drainage (waste water, rainwater, gray water)


Sanitary engineering - operation, maintenance and inspection (approx. 1 day)

Rainwater infiltration (operation/maintenance, inspection, responsibilities)

Legionella testing

Measures in the event of water damage

Sustainability (rainwater and graywater use)


Electrical engineering in the context of TGA (approx. 1 day)

Energy distribution

safety lighting

Fire alarm systems

Interfaces to building automation


Building automation and digitalization in building services engineering (approx. 1 day)

Building automation: basics, communication standards (KNX, BACnet), integration principles

Smart building and sensor technology

Introduction to BIM (Building Information Modeling)

Digital maintenance and predictive maintenance


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies and possible applications in the professional environment

(e.g. anomaly detection, document check)


Sustainability and energy efficiency (approx. 2 days)

Energy-efficient systems (:heat recovery, free cooling, LowEx)

Certifications (DGNB, LEED, BREEAM)

CO₂ balance and TGA contribution to decarbonization

Trends (climate change and mandatory ventilation)


Project work (approx. 3 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

After completing the course, you will have a holistic overview of climate change, the analysis of CO₂ pollution and climate strategy. You will have mastered methods for creating a greenhouse gas balance sheet and implementing climate management and monitoring in organizations. You are also familiar with the applicable regulations and requirements for your company, the challenges for urban planning and dealing with AI and the public.

You will also be familiar with the most important components of HVAC systems and how they work. You will have a detailed overview of the basic requirements for the operation of HVAC systems and will be able to understand, evaluate and roughly check the planning of simple HVAC systems or commission the maintenance of such systems.

Specialist planners, construction managers, technical employees from engineering and architectural offices, operations managers, facility management employees, project managers from real estate management companies, but also career changers with an engineering or technical background who want to acquire basic knowledge of the systems, planning and function of technical building equipment (TBE).

Climate change, increasing scarcity of energy and raw materials and higher costs for resources are increasing the need for sustainable solutions. Companies are therefore increasingly looking for specialists in climate protection management who can develop strategies to reduce energy consumption, improve environmental footprints and implement sustainable concepts.

Specialists in the field of technical building equipment (TGA) work across departments at the interface between architecture, civil engineering and technical installation. Due to the increasing importance of energy-efficient and sustainable buildings, as well as digitalization in this area, they are in high demand on the job market.

Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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