Air Hygiene Duct Cleaning Training Course & Qualification EVHT (A)

Air Hygiene Training – Hyperion Hotel, Hamburg, Germany

15-16 October 2024

An Air Duct Hygiene Training Course will be held on 15-16 October. This ties in with the Annual General Meeting to be held 16-17 October. The course hotel is the same as the AGM (which will start at 14:00 after the Air Hygiene examinations)

This is a great opportunity for members to raise the number of EVHA qualified supervisors to 33% – which is a membership requirement this year

Please contact us if you are interested in this date

The Air Hygiene Technician – EVHT(A) Course

The Air Hygiene Technician – EVHT(A) – course consists of an introduction to the
theory and practice of air duct cleaning, aimed at managers and supervisors.
It is based on the EVHA Guide to Cleaning and Hygienic Management of Ventilation Systems (Air)
and on the European Norm EN15780 (2011) ‘Ductwork. Cleanliness of Ventilation Systems’

Topics include:

  • IAQ factors
  • HVAC system description and components
  • Assessing your needs
  • Asset protection
  • Health & safety
  • Assessment etc
  • Project planning
  • System access
  • Cleaning techniques
  • Containment
  • Verification
  • Balancing & commissioning
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On completion of the course the Air Hygiene Technician delegates will:

  • Understand health, safety and environmental issues within the workplace
  • Appreciate the Indoor Air Quality effects of dirty ventilation systems
  • Understand the principles of HVAC systems and components
  • Understand how to assess cleanliness of a system and its cleaning requirements
  • Know how to prepare the work location for cleaning activities
  • Select the correct materials, tools and equipment for work
  • Plan an air duct cleaning job
  • Develop suitable contamination containment controls
  • Understand and carry out pre and post clean testing and reporting
  • Appreciate the commercial implications of actions

Examination & Accreditation


EVHA will provide a Certificate of Competence for candidates who successfully pass the Final Assessment. This comprises a multiple choice examination and production of a simple sketch drawing.

The course content and examination is based on European Standard EN15780: ‘Ventilation for buildings –  Ductwork — Cleanliness of ventilation systems’ The association recognises that this is important to give the qualification real authority, to employers, insurance companies and landlords. It is part of the Association’s mission to maintain and improve the reputation of its membership amongst both the duct cleaning trade and the customers and other stakeholders.

Cost

The cost per EVHA member delegate is €500.00
For non-members, the cost is €1,200.00

Venue & Travel

See above for venue city. Training usually starts at 09:00. Examination is usually finished by early afternoon of the second day

Air Hygiene Duct Cleaning Training & Qualification EVHT (A)
Air Hygiene Duct Cleaning Training & Qualification EVHT (A)

CONTACT

Interested in becoming a member or simply have questions about European Ventilation Hygiene Association?
We’d love to hear from you, so don’t hesitate to contact us today.