Chillers: Hydronic Heating and Cooling - 2026_01_17

Saturday, January 17, 2026 (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM) (EST)

Description

Chillers: Hydronic Heating and Cooling:

Instructor: Michael Didona, Local 725 Journeyman 

CEU Hours: 7 hours

Eligible for County Journeyman License continuing education? Yes

Description: This course provides an overview of a variety of different hydronic systems. This course, which is appropriate for both service and pipefitter mechanics, covers an array of different piping systems, their functions, and purposes of each component within each type of hydronic systems. The instructor will use drawings of different piping systems to demonstrate important system concepts. Students will have the opportunity to practice troubleshooting scenarios during shop time.

Objectives: Upon completion of this class, students will: 

  • Identify and understand the functionality of different piping systems.
  • Practice conversions from gallons per minute (GPM) to tonnage.
  • Know how to take pressure drop readings and convert pressure drop in feet to pounds per square inch (PSI).
  • Set up a make-up station pressure relief valve (PRV) assembly.
  • Be able to install 3-way mixing and diverting valves.

Prerequisite skills: n/a

Prerequisite classes: n/a

Related Classes: HVAC Systems: Introduction to Service and Installation of HVAC Commercial Systems

Registration closes: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, or upon reaching max class size of 10.

Attendance Policy: You are required to attend each course in its entirety. You will receive your certificate and credit upon successful completion of the course.

No-Show/Cancellations Policy: Please be aware that cancellations made less than two days before the class begins, or failure to attend, will result in a $50.00 fee. All cancellations must be submitted via email to ceu@arpec.org

Continuing education: Participants who attend each course in its entirety will receive a certificate and continuing education credits.

Continuing Education Units: 7 hours

Eligible for County Journeyman License? Yes

YOUR SAFETY:

Dress code: For your own protection, participants are required to wear:

  • Closed-toe shoes: Sandals or open-toe shoes are not permitted.
  • Long pants: Shorts are not allowed.
  • Long-sleeved shirts: Short sleeved shirts are not permitted.

PPE: Bring the following and wear them at all times in the shop or when working with your hands.

  • Safety glasses, and work gloves.
  • Plus any additional safety-related PPE or equipment provided onsite, as directed by your instructor.

Failure to comply will result in being removed from class, and forfeiture of your class deposit.


Pricing

ARPEC’s training, funded via the labor contract’s hourly contribution, requires no registration fee or deposit. However, if you cancel within two days before the start of the class, or do not attend the class in full, you will be charged $50.00. If that occurs, that invoice must be paid in full before you can register for future classes. As an employee benefit trust, ARPEC is legally required to be a good steward of the trust's assets. Thank you for your understanding and support.


ARPEC
13201 NW 45th Avenue
Opa-Locka, FL 33054 United States
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Monica Lopez
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Saturday, January 17, 2026 (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM) (EST)

This is a one-day class taking place on Saturday, January 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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