Air Hygiene Duct Cleaning Training Course & Qualification EVHT (A)
Air Hygiene Training
13-14 May Hamburg
& 6-7 October 2025 Marseille
Air Duct Hygiene Training Courses will be held 13-14 May and 6-7 October 2025. The Hamburg training will be held at the Novotel Central Station. The Marseille training will immediately precede the Annual General Meeting at the same hotel
This is a great opportunity for members to raise the number of EVHA qualified supervisors to 66% – which is a membership requirement for 2025
Please contact us to express your interest
The Air Hygiene Technician – EVHT(A) Course
The Air Hygiene Technician – EVHT(A) – course consists of an introduction to the
theory and practice of air duct cleaning, aimed at managers and supervisors.
It is based on the EVHA Guide to Cleaning and Hygienic Management of Ventilation Systems (Air)
and on the European Norm EN15780 (2011) ‘Ductwork. Cleanliness of Ventilation Systems’
Topics include:
- IAQ factors
- HVAC system description and components
- Assessing your needs
- Asset protection
- Health & safety
- Assessment etc
- Project planning
- System access
- Cleaning techniques
- Containment
- Verification
- Balancing & commissioning
On completion of the course the Air Hygiene Technician delegates will:
- Understand health, safety and environmental issues within the workplace
- Appreciate the Indoor Air Quality effects of dirty ventilation systems
- Understand the principles of HVAC systems and components
- Understand how to assess cleanliness of a system and its cleaning requirements
- Know how to prepare the work location for cleaning activities
- Select the correct materials, tools and equipment for work
- Plan an air duct cleaning job
- Develop suitable contamination containment controls
- Understand and carry out pre and post clean testing and reporting
- Appreciate the commercial implications of actions
Examination & Accreditation
EVHA will provide a Certificate of Competence for candidates who successfully pass the Final Assessment. This comprises a multiple choice examination and production of a simple sketch drawing.
The course content and examination is based on European Standard EN15780: ‘Ventilation for buildings – Ductwork — Cleanliness of ventilation systems’ The association recognises that this is important to give the qualification real authority, to employers, insurance companies and landlords. It is part of the Association’s mission to maintain and improve the reputation of its membership amongst both the duct cleaning trade and the customers and other stakeholders.
Cost
The cost per EVHA member delegate is €500.00
For non-members, the cost is €1,200.00
Venue & Travel
See above for venue city. Training usually starts at 09:00. Examination is usually finished by early afternoon of the second day
CONTACT
Interested in becoming a member or simply have questions about European Ventilation Hygiene Association?
We’d love to hear from you, so don’t hesitate to contact us today.