HRAI Post HVAC Trades Training Courses

Looking to sharpen your skills? Want to offer your customers next-level service? Boost your expertise with HRAI’s post hvac trades training courses in ventilation, air system design, heat loss/heat gain and more, all delivered by expert instructors in a virtual classroom. 

Most HRAI courses come with a certification that is recognized by building officials across Canada.  Why get Certified HRAI Training?  It will help with your professional development and career advancement.   Check out what past training praticipants had to say about their HRAI Certification. 

Many courses may be eligible for partial fee reimbursement through the Canada Job Grant Fund. Click the course descriptions to learn more.

Proactive Service Training

What you will learn: Proactive Service® workshops are designed to help field service professionals add value to their service relationships through their proactive approach to making product and service recommendations that benefit their customers. These are highly interactive workshops. They offer a different perspective for the field service team in terms of their contribution to their customers’ success and present these ideas using real world examples. These workshops are relevant and

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HRAI Mini-MBA

The HRAI Mini-MBA is a 10-week fully digital program for both current and aspiring leaders in our industry to learn the fundamentals of people management and business finance to grow in their careers.

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Online Basic Principles of Residential Ventilation

Through this online course, participants are introduced to the basic principles of ventilation. We start by defining the concepts known as “House as a System”; the flow of air, heat and water, and how those impact natural ventilation (aka air leakage). Then we move on to describing the theory of mechanical airflow including air pressure, duct resistance, and fan ratings. Get a review of the impact on combustion appliances, humidity levels and indoor air quality.

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Residential Ventilation using Section 9.32 of the Building Code

Participants will use simple worksheets in conjunction with detailed design procedures to quickly select equipment, size ducts and specify installation and control details necessary to design ventilation systems. All content complies with Section 9.32 of the NBC/OBC/BCBC. Participants will also clearly understand when the circumstances fall outside the scope of 9.32, which will require the use of a more comprehensive standard such as CAN/CSA F326-M1991 (R2014).

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Residential Ventilation using CSA-F326-M91 (R2019)

Participants will use extensive worksheets in conjunction with detailed procedures to select equipment, size ducts and specify installation and control details necessary to design ventilation systems that satisfy building code requirements throughout Canada based on the CAN/CSA-F326-M91 (R2019) standard. CAN/CSA-F326-M91 (R2019) allows for much greater flexibility and has no scope restrictions compared to local building codes. A digital "Residential Ventilation using CAN/CSA-F326-M91 (R2019)" C

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HRV/ERV Installation & Balancing Fundamentals

Participants will receive the skills and knowledge to balance the airflows of Heat and Energy Recovery Ventilators (HRV/ERVs). They will also have an overview of the installation and measurement requirements. An HRAI checklist for installation and servicing of HRVs and ventilation systems will be made available, for use when on the job. After an instructor led demonstration participants will be divided into two groups to complete a hands-on assessment of balancing and a brief exam on installatio

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Depressurization Testing of Residential Systems

The participant will receive the necessary skills and knowledge to do a depressurization test to one of the three national standards as referenced in the National Building Code and elsewhere; CAN/CSA-F326-M91 (R2019), CSA F300, CSGB 5171. We start with a comparison of the standards and depressurization limits then, a discussion of the necessary testing equipment. Included in the manual is a depressurization worksheet with an extensive setup checklist and test procedures. A digital "Depressuriza

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Complying with Energy Efficiency Codes Part 12

A one-day workshop complying with Part 12 of the Ontario Building Code.

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Residential Heat Loss & Heat Gain Calculations

This 4-day course is based on the CSA F280-12 (R2021), Determining the required capacity of residential space heating and cooling appliances, a nationally recognized standard which is referenced by all Canadian Building Codes. This course takes students through step by step calculation to help them determine the required or appropriate appliances after understanding the heat loss and heat gain in building envelope. The calculation includes examining above and below grade HLHG, air leakage

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Online Basic Principles of Residential Air Systems

Participants are introduced to the basic principles of residential air systems. This online course is a must have for the HVAC Professionals or Staff wanting, to build their basic knowledge of air system design, or as a perquisite to the full 4 day HRAI Residential Air System Design course.

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Residential Air System Design

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 a

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Residential Commissioning

This 2-day course will instruct participants on the proper commissioning (start-up) of residential HVAC air and water systems. The course will cover the following topics: flows and pressures within a forced air or hydronic system, ventilation system commissioning and house depressurization. HRAI recommends that individuals interested in attending this course have prior training in residential Mechanical Ventilation, Heat Loss & Heat Gain and Air System Design. The Best Part: This course will be

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Residential Radiant Hydronics Design

This 4-day certification program concentrates on how to design basic residential radiant hydronic heating systems. HRAI strongly recommends individuals attending this course have prior knowledge of residential Heat Loss & Heat Gain Calculations and experience in calculating friction losses in ducts or pipes. Learn how to convert heat load calculations into water flow rates and fluid temperatures, pipe sizes, flow velocities, heat losses, surface temperatures, floor coverings, tube spacing and co

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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) for Residential

This 2-day course introduces participants to the basic concepts of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), reviewing contaminants/air pollutants and the elements of house and small commercial construction, including their effects on ventilation. Instructors will discuss proper design and control of IAQ including how to operate and maintain buildings, mechanical and electrical systems to ensure good indoor environmental quality. Attendees will receive an overview of instrument categories/test and sampling kits

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Introduction to Residential HVAC Equipment

This course is designed to cover the various topics on residential HVAC equipment including: Introduction to Equipment Metrics & Basics, Furnaces, Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps, Water Heaters, Boilers, Radiator Baseboard Heaters, HRV & ERVs and Certification programs applicable to HVAC equipment. The Best Part: Get an introduction to various types of equipment and technologies available for residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) applications. Get performance metrics and avai

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Small Commercial Heat Loss & Heat Gain Calculations

This 3-day course instructs participants in proper calculation of small commercial heat gains and heat losses, and applies to buildings of up to 3 stories and 600 square metres per storey. Specific topics discussed are: ventilation and infiltration requirements, solar heat gains, peak time of day, outside and inside design conditions, heat transmission through structural components, occupancy loads, heat gain from inside sources and humidification. The Best Part: Graduates of this course will be

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Small Commercial Air System Design

This 3-day course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in the small commercial Heat Gain & Heat Loss Calculations course. Participants will learn to properly design commercial air distribution systems for applications of up to 3 stories and 600 square metres per storey. The course provides instruction on such topics as fan laws, duct types and their configurations, air distribution methods, layout and design of low velocity duct systems, design methods, air delivery systems and fire dampe

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Building Officials Guide to Understanding HVAC Building Code Requirements

This 7 hour course (provided in a virtual classroom over two mornings) has been designed to provide Building Officials with an understanding of the Building Code requirements for HVAC. It contains a short introduction to Building Science relating to ventilation and air change design (ducts); 9.32 Ventilation requirements, a summary overview of all the changes in the CSA F280-12, CAN/CSA-F326, and a review of key requirements for heating and air conditioning systems. Typical installation procedu

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IGSHPA Accredited Geothermal Installer Course

The IGSHPA Geothermal Accredited Installer Course includes topics such as: Design and Material Options; System Layout; Pipe Joining Techniques - Hands-on for butt, socket, saddle and electro fusion; Trenching/Drilling Processes; Air and Debris Purging; Pressure Drop Calculations; Pump and Fluid Selection; Thermal Conductivity; Start-up, Performance Checking & Troubleshooting. Upon successful completion of the corresponding exam, IGSHPA Accredited Installer certification will be provided.

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IGSHPA Certified Residential Geothermal Designer Course

Learn how to properly design a residential system, starting with the benefits and types of ground source heat pumps. Attendees will also learn about the design process, energy loads and requirements, and how to calculate loads; how to select mechanical systems; site, geology and soil conditions; ground heat exchanger design; pumping, interior piping and header design; economics of the design; and calculate a sample problem. Upon successful completion of the corresponding exam, an IGSHPA Certifie

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Blending Build & Design for Effective Residential Air Distribution

A must for Designers, Builders and Contractors, looking to improve design and air system selection in satisfying their clients’ specific expectations.

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Building Officials Guide to Inspecting Air & Ground Source Heat Pumps

Building Officials will become familiar with operations and processes when inspecting air and ground source heat pumps. Participants will learn how earlier versions of heat pumps operated.

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The Heat Pump Advantage: Leverage Net Zero Goals to Drive Your Business

In this program, you’ll learn how to -identify opportunities to improve energy performance in homes -understand how to talk to employees and customers about adopting new HVAC technologies, such as heat pumps -improve your bottom line by successfully positioning heat pumps as a better solution to home comfort

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