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The Center for Business & Industry at Daytona State College is offering the following non-credit construction courses.

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Daytona State College, in partnership with Thompson Pump, announces a one-day workshop combining six courses approved by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE), the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Florida Water Well Administrator (FWWA) and the Florida Rural Water Association (FRWA).

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Calculating Total Dynamic Head, Classroom (General)
FBPE# 0008155, CILB# 0610209, FWWA #167-110617-101, Hours: 1

Principles of Pumping, Classroom (General)
FBPE# 0008156, CILB# 0610211, FWWA #167-110614-101, Hours: 1

Reading Pump Curves, Classroom (General)
FBPE# 0008157, CILB# 0610210, FWWA #167-110616-101, Hours: 1

Pump Sound Attenuation, Classroom (General)
FBPE# 0008158, CILB# 0610212, FWWA #167-110618-101, Hours: 1

Permanent Lift Station Backup Pump Systems, Classroom (General)
FBPE# 0008976, CILB# 0610154, Hours: 1

Pump Failure Analysis and Troubleshooting, Classroom (General)
FBPE# 0008977, CILB# 0610155, FWWA #167-110615-101, Hours: 1

Intro. To Pumps and Pump Systems (FRWA Combined Title)
Hours: 0.6 CEUs

Florida Board of Professional Engineers: Provider #0005578
Construction Industry Licensing Board: Provider #0002374
Florida Water Well Administrator: Provider #167

Description

This one-day workshop combines six courses to provide hands-on demonstrations and classroom training from recognized industry experts. Participants will learn the measurement of sound for pumps, selecting the proper level of sound attenuation, calculating system head curve, determining friction loss, the function of pump curves, various curve reading methods, differences of variable and positive displacement pumps, applications and advantages of different types of pumps, backup pumps for lift stations, components of a backup lift station system, eight steps for proper pump failure analysis, common causes of failures in pumps, and more.

Date: Thursday, November 6, 2014
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $200 (FRWA CEU Administrative Fee $35 for members, $65 for non-members. Must be paid in advance along with your course fee).
Location: Daytona State College, Bergengren Hall (Bldg. 110, Rm. 112), 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL, 32114
Materials: All course materials are provided. Each participant will receive the course presentations and accompanying documents on CD.
Breaks and Lunch: Morning and afternoon breaks and lunch are provided.

To reserve your space, please contact Joanne Parker at 386-506-4224 or parkerj@DaytonaState.edu.

Introduction to Solar PV Installation

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Learn the basics of solar installation and solar technology:

Solar Energy Fundamentals
System Components
PV Systems Sizing Principles
PV Systems Electrical Design
PV Systems Mechanical Designs
PV Module Fundamentals
Performance Analysis
Installation fo Utility-interactive PV Systems
Installation of Stand-alone Systems
Installation of Bimodal PV Systems

Starts: May 13, 2013
Ends: May 17, 2013
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Daytona State College, Advanced Technology College, Room 225, 1770 Technology Blvd., Daytona Beach
Fee: $100*
Book: Photovoltaic Systems by James P. Dunlop (2nd edition), ISBN: 978-0-8269-1308-1, Publisher: American Technical Publisher

To register contact:
Joanne Parker
Daytona State College
1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Building 110, Suite 236
P: (386) 506-4224
E: ParkerJ@DaytonaState.edu

*This workshop is offered at this rate through the Photovoltaic and Renewable Integration to STEM Modules (PRISM) project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), award number 1002750 with Dr. Ali Mehrabian (mehraba@DaytonaState.edu) as the Principal Investigator/Project Director.

EPA Technician Certification

Under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established a mandatory technician certification program. This certification is for persons who perform maintenance, service, repair, or disposal of an appliance containing refrigerant chemicals. To be certified, candidates must successfully pass an EPA-approved test. Daytona State College is offering a review course and test for Type I, II, III and Universal certifications.

Date: Friday, February 22, 2013
Time: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)
Location: Daytona State College, Advanced Technology College, Room 164, 1770 Technology Blvd., Daytona Beach
Fee: $125 (price includes study manual and exam)
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We recommend that you pick up and review your workbook prior to the start of the course. You may pick up your workbook at: Daytona State College, Bldg. 110, Rm. 236, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach

To register contact:
Joanne Parker
Daytona State College
1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Building 110, Suite 236
P: (386) 506-4224
E: ParkerJ@DaytonaState.edu

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