Heat Trace E-Academy

Electric Heat Tracing Training

What is the E-Academy?

The Heat Tracing E-Academy is a structured lesson format which allows students to progress through a well documented lessons covering various topics of heat tracing. Throughout their learning experience they will be presented with short test/exams to ensure that they are absorbing the information that has been presented to them.

The lessons can be taken at a students leisure and they will be supported by an on-line 'Professor' should they have any questions.

To be successful, a Student must read all of the Lesson content and pass the tests in the E-Academy to at least 85% success rate.

Level 1 - Basic-Intermediate
Preface and Pre-requisites
This learning module has been aimed at electrical designers who already have an awareness of electrical distribution systems and simple mechanical theory.
It is assumed that the designer has little or no knowledge of heat tracing and wishes to be able to design relatively simple heat tracing pipework.
By the end of this learning module the designer will;
Understand what heat tracing is used for and the industry areas it can be used in
Understand the relevant international standards that govern heat tracing
Be able to calculate the amount of heat required to maintain a pipe at a particular temperature
Analyse large or small piping systems and be able to break it down into manageable and logical groups
Allocate the correct heating cable to the system
Choose the correct ancillaries required to complete the system
Calculate the power requirements for the heating system
It is assumed before starting this module that the designer has a basic understanding of electrical principles and Ohms Law.
Upon successful completion, the student will receive a certificate of completion for Design of EHT by the ETHIC council that they have successfully completed the courses to a Level 1 in Heat Tracing Design. This certificate is valid for 3 years, at which point the student should re-take the course.

Level 2 - Advanced
Preface and Pre-requisites
This learning module has been aimed at electrical designers who already have a solid understanding of basic to intermediate heat tracing knowledge. Its aim is to expand on that knowledge and expand into some of the more advanced areas of heat tracing.
By the end of this learning module the designer will;
Understand all the various heat tracing technologies
Calculate stabilised heat tracing designs
Calculate heat losses from vessels, tanks and other equipment
Design underground heating
Calculate Raise and Maintain losses
Design road, pavement and stair heating
Long-line considerations
Design Long-line heating systems
Introduction to skin-effect heating systems
Look at complex control and monitoring systems
It is assumed before starting this module that the designer is already an experienced heat-tracing designer or has covered the beginners module followed by a period of practising the topics contained within that module.
Upon successful completion, the student will receive a certificate of competence for Design of EHT by the ETHIC council that they have sucessfully completed the courses to a Level 2 in Heat Tracing Design. This certificate is valid for 3 years, at which point the student should re-take the course.