ISO Course in Air Conditioning for Military Bases
Online 300 h Course in ISO in air conditioning for military bases. 6 modules covering RITE (Real Decreto 1027/2007), EN 16798-1 (indoor environment parameters) and EnergyPlus. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
ISO Course in Air Conditioning for Military Bases — studying from Australia
Defence is one of Australia's largest engineering employers, with major programmes in land systems, naval platforms, aircraft and integrated systems managed through the Department of Defence. Land systems engineering supports armoured vehicles, weapons and logistics equipment, often through prime contractors and local industry partners. Industry involvement is strongly encouraged through the Defence industry policy framework. Engineers work on sustainment, capability development, systems integration and safety assurance, typically in Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne and regional defence precincts.
Fees for Australia: A$1,270 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
How does defence engineering recognition work in Australia?
Defence engineering in Australia is largely run through the Department of Defence and its industry partners, which set their own security clearance and qualification requirements. Engineers Australia is the professional body for accreditation. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so recognition is for employers or the relevant body to decide.
Which Australian employers hire in defence and land systems?
Australia has defence prime contractors, the Department of Defence, and specialist land systems firms. Many of these roles require Australian security clearances, which depend on citizenship and background checks rather than course completion. Ask employers how they weigh private qualifications against experience and clearance requirements.
Is the course manageable with a job, and does it need a visa?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900. An assigned technical tutor supports you, fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Apply the principles of psychrometrics and thermal comfort.
Calculate thermal loads in modules and prefabricated buildings.
Select suitable air conditioning systems and equipment.
Improve the building envelope to reduce energy demand.
Design control strategies and energy efficiency measures.
Plan installation and maintenance in line with regulations.
Prepare a justified air conditioning project.
Who it's for
- Air conditioning engineer wishing to specialise in ISO in air conditioning of military bases.
- Thermal installations designer wishing to specialise in ISO in air conditioning of military bases.
- Air conditioning maintenance technician wishing to specialise in ISO in air conditioning of military bases.
- Energy efficiency consultant wishing to specialise in ISO in air conditioning of military bases.
- Deployable infrastructure engineer wishing to specialise in ISO in air conditioning of military bases.
- Facilities manager wishing to specialise in ISO in air conditioning of military bases.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter thermal installations.
What you'll work with
- RITE (Real Decreto 1027/2007)
- EN 16798-1 (indoor environment parameters)
- ISO 7730 (thermal comfort)
- EN 12831-1 (design thermal load calculation)
- EN 378-1 (refrigeration systems: safety)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/573 (fluorinated gases)
- ISO 52016-1 (building energy calculation)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Thermal comfort and its variables1.2Psychrometrics and the moist air diagram1.3Summer and winter thermal loads1.4Loads from conduction, radiation and ventilation1.5Internal loads from occupancy and equipment1.6Indoor air quality and renewal1.7Reference standards for calculation1.8External design conditions1.9Sector vocabulary and units1.10Exercise: calculate the thermal load of a module
2.1Self-contained units and split systems2.2Heat pump and its seasonal performance2.3Variable refrigerant flow systems2.4Air handling units and ducts2.5Heat and enthalpy recovery units2.6Evaporative cooling2.7Dehumidification and humidity control2.8Portable and contingency units2.9Refrigerants, regulation and global warming potential2.10Practice: select the system for a scenario
3.1Thermal insulation and thicknesses3.2Thermal bridges and their correction3.3Air tightness and infiltration3.4Solar protection and orientation3.5Roofs, floors and their behaviour3.6Container modules and air-conditioned tents3.7Behaviour in extreme hot climates3.8Behaviour in extreme cold climates3.9Interaction between envelope and equipment3.10Practice: improve the envelope of a module
4.1Temperature and humidity regulation and control4.2Zoning and control per module4.3Time-based and occupancy-based scheduling4.4Integration with the microgrid and demand management4.5Measurement and verification of consumption4.6Energy efficiency indicators4.7Sizing versus oversizing4.8Coupled renewable energy4.9Savings and payback calculation4.10Practice: energy audit of an installation
5.1Applicable thermal installations regulation5.2Project documentation and legalisation5.3Assembly, testing and commissioning5.4Flow balancing and adjustment5.5Preventive and corrective maintenance5.6Air quality and filter control5.7Legionella prevention in water-based equipment5.8Equipment noise and vibration5.9Dismantling, transport and reuse5.10Practice: maintenance plan for an installation
6.1Choice of site and climate6.2Thermal load calculation6.3Justified system selection6.4Envelope improvement6.5Control and zoning design6.6Energy and economic analysis6.7Documentation and legalisation6.8Assembly and maintenance plan6.9Technical report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is EnergyPlus, DesignBuilder, TRNSYS, Carrier HAP, CYPETHERM, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for comfort measurement in prefabricated modules, commissioning and balancing of installations, and energy audits of air conditioning. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Apply the principles of psychrometrics and thermal comfort.
Calculate thermal loads in modules and prefabricated buildings.
Select suitable air conditioning systems and equipment.
Improve the building envelope to reduce energy demand.
Design control strategies and energy efficiency measures.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow the reading of technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses EnergyPlus, DesignBuilder, TRNSYS, Carrier HAP, CYPETHERM. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
SEIUM's own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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