Schneider Electric

Understanding Building Management Systems Specialization

Schneider Electric

Understanding Building Management Systems Specialization

Master BMS for Smarter Building Operations.

Learn to navigate BMS platforms, monitor building systems and support efficient building operations.

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4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Explain BMS architecture, field devices, controllers, communication networks, and their role in building operations.

  • Apply AHU design, sizing, I/O selection, control sequences, and control logic to typical HVAC applications.

  • Interpret BMS interfaces, alarms, trends, and equipment data, and apply commissioning and troubleshooting practices.

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September 2026

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Specialization - 5 course series

Introduction to Building Management System

Introduction to Building Management System

Course 1, 10 hours

What you'll learn

  • Explain the purpose, architecture, and key components of a Building Management System.

  • Describe how sensors, controllers, actuators, networks, and BMS interfaces work together.

  • Explain how BMS supports HVAC monitoring, energy efficiency, occupant comfort, alarms, and building operations

Skills you'll gain

Category: Control Systems
Category: Electrical Systems
Category: Systems Integration
Category: Facility Management
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Facility Management and Maintenance
Category: Process Control
Category: Automation Engineering
Category: Network Protocols
Category: Thermal Management
Category: Dataflow
Category: Interoperability
Category: Cloud Management
Category: Real Time Data
Category: Communication Systems
Category: Decision Support Systems
Category: HVAC
Category: Energy and Utilities
AHU System Design and Sizing

AHU System Design and Sizing

Course 2, 12 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify major AHU components and interpret airflow, capacity, filtration, and ventilation requirements.

  • Perform basic AHU sizing calculations and select suitable components for typical building applications.

  • Relate AHU design requirements, sensors, actuators, and I/O points to BMS monitoring and control.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Scalability
Category: Requirements Elicitation
Category: Systems Analysis
Category: Building Information Modeling
Category: Facility Management
Category: Control Systems
Category: Capacity Management
Category: Equipment Design
Category: Engineering Calculations
Category: Building Services Engineering
Category: Requirements Analysis
Category: Interoperability
Category: Functional Specification
Category: Design Specifications
Category: Energy and Utilities
Category: Verification And Validation
Category: Concept Of Operations
Category: Systems Engineering
Category: HVAC
AHU Control Logic and Programming

AHU Control Logic and Programming

Course 3, 12 hours

What you'll learn

  • Develop AHU control sequences using sensor inputs, setpoints, interlocks, schedules, and controller outputs.

  • Apply control logic and PID concepts to fans, dampers, valves, and temperature or pressure control.

  • Test, simulate, and troubleshoot AHU control logic using operating data and common BMS diagnostic methods.

BMS Interface Design for Air Handling Units

BMS Interface Design for Air Handling Units

Course 4, 12 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply BMS interface design principles including clear layouts, navigation, visual hierarchy, and information organization.

  • Interpret AHU operating data, commands, status, alarms, trends, and schedules presented on BMS dashboards.

  • Evaluate AHU BMS interfaces using usability principles, operator feedback, and usability testing to identify opportunities for improvement.

AHU Commissioning, Diagnostics, and Maintenance

AHU Commissioning, Diagnostics, and Maintenance

Course 5, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Verify AHU commissioning readiness, field devices, controller I/O, communication, and BMS points prior to functional testing.

  • Perform functional checks on AHU fans, dampers, valves, sensors, alarms, interlocks, and control sequences.

  • Use BMS data, alarms, trends, and diagnostic methods to identify faults, verify corrective actions, and support commissioning and handover.

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