Technical building equipment (TGA)

The course deals with technical building equipment (TGA). This includes all technical systems and facilities of a building that ensure its full functionality and safety. These include, for example, water supply and disposal, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrics and lighting. In this course, you will learn about the most important components of technical building services systems and how they work. You will be shown heating, ventilation and sanitary systems based on a building that is not used for residential purposes. You will be introduced to simplified methods of approximate design and options for evaluating building services systems. An insight into electrical engineering, digitalization and automation as well as the topics of sustainability, energy efficiency and the use of artificial intelligence round off the course.
  • Certificates: Certificate "Technical building equipment (TGA)"
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeit mit Abschlusspräsentation
  • 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: 4 Weeks

Introduction to TGA (approx. 2 days)

Tasks, importance and trades of TGA

Relevance in residential and non-residential construction

Role in the life cycle of a building

Cooperation with specialists from architecture, planning and construction management

Current laws and regulations


Basics of comfort and thermal comfort (approx. 2 days)

Definition and influencing factors

Thermodynamic basics

h,x-diagram

Standards and limit values

Relevance for TGA planning and operation


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies and

Possible applications in the professional environment


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 and requirements

Dealing with test reports and defects

Warranty and operator obligations


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

Design of 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 and automation (incl. CO₂ management, 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)

Calculation of hot water requirements

Building drainage (waste water, rainwater, gray water)


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

Legionella testing

Measures in the event of water damage

Sustainability: rainwater utilization, greywater utilization


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

Energy distribution

Safety lighting

Fire alarm systems

Building automation


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

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

Smart building and intelligent sensor technology

Introduction to BIM (Building Information Modeling)

Digital maintenance tools and predictive maintenance


Sustainability, energy efficiency and future trends (approx. 2 days)

Energy-efficient systems: Heat recovery, Free Cooling, LowEx

Certifications: DGNB, LEED, BREEAM

CO₂ balances and TGA contribution to decarbonization

Key trends: digitalization, 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 this course, you will 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).

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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