Residential Air System Design

What is the cost?

Member Price: $1,159.00 + tax  

Non-Member Price: $1,589.00 + tax

HRAI Training may be eligible for partial fee reimbursement under the Canada Job Grant Fund Program  (HRAI Registration #R108084138).  Check with your provincial job grant body for more details.

For any assistance, please call 1-800-267-2231 ext 241.

Who would benefit from this course?

HVAC technicians, designers

What you will learn

This revised 4-day course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in the Residential Heat Loss & Heat Gain course. HRAI recommends that individuals interested in attending this course have prior knowledge of residential Heat Loss & Heat Gain Calculations. Participants are taken through a series of theoretical and practical exercises to understand the proper methods of residential air distribution systems designs. This includes layouts and design of duct systems, sizing of supply and return air ducts, and grills. Walk away with real world installation options including worksheets to ease the design process. The Best Part: This course is invaluable to persons installing and designing new or modifying existing air distribution systems in residential buildings. A digital "Residential Air System Design" Course Manual is included with your registration fee. For a Hard Copy Manual a $55 fee is added to your registration fee to assist with the shipping charges.

Course Format

Prior to attending this course, attendees are required to register for and successfully complete an online module, "Online Basic to Residential Air Systems". Please add this course to your shopping cart prior to check out.

Major Takeaway

  • Learn about design requirements for heating and cooling equipment selection, and placement and routing of return air inlets and supply air outlets.

 

 

  ** HRAI is an approved education provider with BC Housing – Licensing and Consumer Services.

 

 

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When and where is the course?

Course Type Date Time  

Virtual Classroom

 Sep 28 – Oct 1, 2026 8:30am – 4:30pm
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Virtual Classroom

 Nov 3 – Nov 6, 2026 8:30am – 4:30pm
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Virtual Classroom

 Jan 25 – Jan 28, 2027 8:30am – 4:30pm
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Virtual Classroom

 Feb 22 – Feb 25, 2027 8:30am – 4:30pm
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Virtual Classroom

 Apr 6 – Apr 9, 2027 8:30am – 4:30pm
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Virtual Classroom

 May 18 – May 21, 2027 8:30am – 4:30pm
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Cancellation Policy

  • Registration fees will be refunded in full if cancellation is received by HRAI at least 30 days prior to the training date.
  • Cancellations received 15 to 29 days prior to the training date are subject to a $150 cancellation fee.
  • Registrants who do not attend the training or who cancel fewer than 15 days prior to the training date are responsible for the full registration fee.
  • Registrations can be transferred to another participant within 60 days of purchase, provided the course has not started. Transfers after 60 days or once the course begins are not permitted.  

Exam Policy

  • The exam associated with the course must be completed within 30 days of the course. If an exam is left incomplete and must be reset, a $25 administrative fee will apply. 
  • Participants who have not earned their certification within one year of the course date will be required to pay an $89 exam fee before completing or retaking the exam. 
  • Participants will be provided with two exam attempts at no additional charge.
  • A third exam attempt is available for $150. After three unsuccessful attempts, participants must retake the full course at 50% of the course fee to regain certification eligibility.
  • Exam reviews are intended for learners who are within 5% of the passing grade and who have completed their exam within 30 days of their course date. Requests that do not meet these criteria will not be considered.
  • Scores significantly below the passing grade indicate substantial gaps in understanding, and learners are encouraged to revisit the course material. 
  • Requests for instructor time outside of scheduled sessions may be subject to additional charges.

Recording and Intellectual Property Policy

By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and agree that you are strictly prohibited from recording, copying, reproducing, or distributing any portion of a lecture, lesson, presentation, class discussion, or other learning activity without the prior knowledge and explicit written consent of HRAI's Training Department. Where consent is granted, any authorized recording may be used solely for your personal review and may not be shared, shown, distributed, or made accessible to any other individual. This includes posting or uploading it to any platform, media, or website. All course content, including any recordings made with permission, remains the exclusive intellectual property of HRAI. Unauthorized use, duplication, or distribution may result in removal from the course, forfeiture of exam attempts, or further administrative action.

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