Category I & II

Category I All Size of Systems covering:
Leakage checking (5 tonnes CO2 equivalent or more), recovery of refrigerants, installation, decommissioning, repairs, maintenance and servicing.

Category II Systems less than 3kg Refrigerant Charge (6kg hermetically sealed) covering:
Leakage checking, recovery of refrigerants, installation, decommissioning, repairs, maintenance and servicing.

Course Content

New Training Courses have been introduced to meet the legal requirement of EC Regulation 517/2014 (commonly known as the F-Gas Regulation).

The scheme is designed for operatives who install, service and repair refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems, and require the following skills:

▪ Safe handling of refrigerant techniques
▪ Pipework and jointing skills
▪ Recovery of refrigerants
▪ Intrusive and Non-Intrusive Leak and performance checking of systems

A comprehensive F-Gas Manual will be provided.

Pipework & Brazing will form part of the F-Gas Assessment, and delegates who have little or no experience of oxyacetylene brazing should attend a Pipework & Brazing Course prior to being assessed under the new F-Gas Scheme

Practical Topics Covered

Health and Safety
Installation of a major refrigeration component
Adjustment of Control Devices, Pressure Switches, Oil Control, Adjustment of Superheat on a TEV, Checking functionality of Filter Drier etc
Pressure Testing (Direct Leak and Strength) in accordance with BSEN 378 (2016)
Evacuation and Dehydration of Systems
Charging of Refrigerant into Systems (both Azeotropic and Zeotropic)
Refrigerant Recovery
Testing of Recovery Cylinder Contents
Systems Commissioning and Log Book Completion
Jointing and Testing of Pipework (both Brazed and Mechanical)
Indirect Leak Testing of Systems

Theoretical Topics Covered

Health and Safety
The Ozone layer and why we need it
How refrigerants affect the Ozone Layer and induce Global Warming
Environmental legislation
New Alternative Refrigerants, Blends, Properties, Characteristics, and equipment Phase-Out Dates
HFC phase-down schedule
Pressure Enthalpy
Vapour Compression Cycle
Ensuring efficient operation of equipment
States of Refrigerants

Certification

Choice of Certification available

City & Guilds (no expiry), LCL Awards and BESA (both 5 year expiry)

Certificate issued upon successful completion of theory and practical assessment

Resit fee: £95.00 plus VAT