Smart Home Technician Further Skills

Day 1 - Wired & Wireless Networking

Description

IP networking is arguably the most important topic in the home technology industry. This course provides an introduction to IP networks and their place within residential installations.

The course is ideal for both beginners and individuals looking to learn, formalise and increase their IP networking knowledge.

Topics covered include:

• Layers 1-3 of the 7 layer OSI Model and how they relate to networks
• Applying the OSI model in network troubleshooting
• Recognising and understanding basic network hardware
• IP Addressing - using the right addresses for the right job
• The difference between server, client and infrastructure devices
• Basic network testing

By the end of this course attendees will be able to:

• Explain simple network terms such as IP address, MAC address, DHCP & DNS
• Describe the layout and scope of star, bus and mesh networks
• Configure a typical consumer router for LAN devices and WAN access
• Configure a range of host devices with dynamic, reserved dynamic and static IP addresses
• Setup a basic but secure Wi-Fi network using a single access point
• Test a host devices’ network status up to OSI layer 3

Day 2 - Lighting Systems

Description

Understanding lighting and lighting control systems are essential to successfully provide the homeowner with a great ambiance and realise the lighting designer's aesthetic. A cornerstone for all custom installers' product sets, lighting controls can provide additional revenue as well as routes to new market segments.
This course will aid professionals to learn more about integrating lighting control into their projects, and exploring the topics of lighting-specific control, in the context of a smart home installation.

The course is ideal for new and developing installation engineers and technicians and is the ideal primer for the curriculum of the IST certification exam.

Topics covered include:

• Lighting dimming protocol
• LED control
• DIY lighting controls
• Part L compliance
• Basic heating and cooling
• The DIY marketplace

By the end of this course, attendees will be able to:

• Understand current lighting control protocol & how to implement them in a system design.
• Understand how to use LED lighting including tapes and colour changing systems.
• Explain and comply with Part L of Building Regulations and design heating and lighting systems in accordance with the regulations.
• Understand the DIY market place and how to interface to it.

Session Type

Class

Location

CEDIA Training, St Neots

Home Cinema Installation & Calibration Workshop

Description

Home Cinema and media room technology are among the most commonly requested systems for new smart home installations. Integrating audio, video and control systems together into a home cinema environment, is a common task for smart home designers and installers.

This course will provide attendees the essential skills required to install a standards compliant home cinema or media room. The workshop style of this course means every student will learn in a hands-on manner. The day includes the building of a modest home cinema including typical audio and video components.

Once the basic home cinema is complete each student will try their hand configuring the basic audio setup of a typical AV Receiver and go on to basic video calibration of the display using test materials.

The topics covered in this course include:

• The role of the AV receiver in a home cinema room
• Configuring common sources of AV content
• Video display technologies and setup
• Speaker system technologies and setup
• Basic audio and video calibration
• HD Video distribution methods
• The home cinema environment
  

At the end of this course, attendees will be able to:

• List the basic components of a home cinema system
• Explain the role of each home cinema system component
• Setup a home cinema from common components
• Calibrate the video picture and sound for initial viewing
• Discuss three HD video distribution methods

Session Type

Class

Location

CEDIA Training, St Neots

Day 4 - Smart Home Controls

Description

Home Cinema and media room technology are among the most commonly requested systems for new smart home installations. Integrating audio, video and control systems together into a home cinema environment, is a common task for smart home designers and installers.

This course will provide attendees the essential skills required to install a standards compliant home cinema or media room. The workshop style of this course means every student will learn in a hands-on manner. The day includes the building of a modest home cinema including typical audio and video components.

Once the basic home cinema is complete each student will try their hand configuring the basic audio setup of a typical AV Receiver and go on to basic video calibration of the display using test materials.

The topics covered in this course include:

• The role of the AV receiver in a home cinema room
• Configuring common sources of AV content
• Video display technologies and setup
• Speaker system technologies and setup
• Basic audio and video calibration
• HD Video distribution methods
• The home cinema environment
  

At the end of this course, attendees will be able to:

• List the basic components of a home cinema system
• Explain the role of each home cinema system component
• Setup a home cinema from common components
• Calibrate the video picture and sound for initial viewing
• Discuss three HD video distribution methods

Session Type

Class

Location

CEDIA Training, St Neots

Project Documentation and Processes

Description

Every installation requires planning as part of a wider project. An installation engineer should clearly understand their role in the wider aspects of the projects they are involved in. This allows engineers to plan their time, work with other team members and communicate in the most efficient way possible.
This course will explore all of the project and business processes that a Home Technology Professional can expect to be involved in.

Topics covered include:

• Project phases
• Working onsite – the builders project phases
• Stakeholders and the engineer
• Being part of the business
• Maintenance and warranty the engineers role
  

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the five phases of a project, and where the engineer fits in
• Recognise the terminology and phases of the onsite project
• Explain who the stakeholders and their importance to the business
• Understand the importance of maintenance and how it affects engineers

Session Type

Class

Location

CEDIA Training, St Neots