Introduction to LED Lighting and Luminaires
Online
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Oct 6 - 7, 2025
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Course Code: 16-1017-ONL25
- Overview
- Syllabus
- Instructor
Overview
This course is held online over 2 days on the following schedule (All times in Eastern Time Zone):
9:30 am to 1:00 pm Eastern (will include a 30 mins lunch break)
After participating in this course, you will be able to:
- Apply key lighting terminology and parameters to effectively evaluate and select LED lamps and luminaires.
- Analyze the performance and reliability of LED retrofits and integrated luminaires for optimal lighting solutions.
- Ensure lighting products comply with relevant codes and standards for safety and efficiency.
- Recommend LED lighting replacements based on performance, energy savings, and long-term cost considerations.
- Specify LED luminaires focusing on lighting performance, ergonomics, and cost-effectiveness.
Description
Light-emitting diode (LED) technology has revolutionized the lighting industry, prompting a widespread shift from traditional lighting sources such as incandescent, fluorescent, and HID lamps. This transformation presents new challenges and opportunities for selecting and evaluating LED lamps and luminaires. With a solid understanding of lighting terminology and technical specifications, participants will be well-equipped to navigate this evolving landscape. The transition to LED lighting is essential for improving energy efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing lighting quality in various environments.
In this course, you will explore fundamental lighting concepts, including the properties of light, lumens, lux, and photometry, as well as the role of LED drivers in powering modern luminaires. You will gain the knowledge necessary to assess and recommend lighting solutions that meet performance and compliance standards through detailed discussions on LED lamp performance, energy savings, and work environment considerations. Additionally, the course emphasizes the selection of luminaires based on lighting needs, cost-effectiveness, and ergonomic factors, enabling you to make informed decisions in various contexts.
Participants will be able to engage in exercises that apply real-world scenarios to help solidify key concepts. Special features include hands-on exercises that participants will solve and discuss during the course, enhancing comprehension through collaboration. Evaluation software will be provided to assist in luminaire performance analysis and selection. By request, participants will also have the chance to analyze case studies tailored to their specific projects, further reinforcing the practical applications of the course material.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for building management, inspection, or design professionals, including building managers, inspectors, and personnel responsible for ensuring code compliance in lighting systems.
Government auditors and project managers seeking to enhance their understanding of LED technology and its applications will also find this course invaluable. Specification engineers and lighting designers aiming to improve their knowledge of LED lighting performance, selection criteria, and energy-saving solutions will benefit significantly from the course. Additionally, electrical contractors involved in installing and retrofitting lighting systems will gain practical insights into selecting and recommending LED products.
Other professionals who may find this course beneficial include facilities engineers, sustainability coordinators, and energy auditors. Those responsible for upgrading lighting in commercial or industrial environments will also benefit from learning how to assess LED technology for improved performance, efficiency, and long-term savings.
More InformationTime: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
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Syllabus
Part I: Lighting fundamentals
- Characteristics of light
- Light intensity, luminance, luminous flux, illuminance
- Polar candela distribution, Isolux curves
- Exercises: calculations and estimates of illumination levels
- Electrical light sources: incandescent, arc discharge, electroluminescence
- Characterization of the light source: spectral energy distribution, correlated color temperature, color rendering index, light efficacy, operational life, controls
- LED: construction, format and parameters; LED drivers
- Comparison between LED and other lighting technologies
Part II: LED Luminaires and photometry
- LED lamps and retrofits
- Integrated LED luminaires; smart lighting
- Classification: indoors, outdoors, floods
- Compliance and certification
- Replacing traditional lamps and fixtures: incandescent, fluorescent, HID
- IES photometry files
- Evaluation Software for luminaire performance and selection
- Exercises and wrap-up
Instructor
Rod Rapeanu, ing., IES, MBA / P.Eng., IES, MBARod a 25 ans d'activité dans l'industrie de l'éclairage; ingénieur concepteur; directeur de l'ingénierie; inventeur avec plusieurs brevets; membre de l'Illuminating Engineering Society, Instructeur EPIC / CIPE, IES-Montréal etc.
Ingénieur (membre de l’OIQ) et titulaire d'un MBA chez McGill, Rod travaille depuis 25 ans dans l'industrie de l'éclairage, occupant des postes de direction dans des entreprises comme: le groupe Kaufel, Thomas & Betts et ABB. Directement impliqué dans le développement de produits pour l'éclairage de secours et industriel, Rod est un inventeur ou co-inventeur de plusieurs brevets canadiens et américains. Membre du conseil d'administration d'IES Montréal (Illuminating Engineering Society), Rod est un instructeur chevronné pour EPIC (CIPE) et IES Montréal.
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Fee & Credits
$695 + taxes
- 0.8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- 8 Continuing Professional Development Hours (PDHs/CPDs)
- ECAA Annual Professional Development Points
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