Advanced Award Automotive Refrigerant Handling - March: Site Johnson Building

Vocational qualification

In ((Indicate))

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course Summary:
In January 2015, the EU F-gas legislation (517/2014) replaced the 2006 regulation and now requires all refrigerant recovery operations on mobile air-conditioning equipment containing HFC refrigerants to be carried out by suitably trained technicians holding the approved mandatory qualification. Therefore, all Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) technicians working with cars and car derived vans must have achieved, as a minimum requirement, a refrigerant handling qualification which fulfils the European Union F-gas Regulation (EC842/2006 and Annex to Regulation EC307/2008).
Accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), this Defra-approved qualification offers a single unit solution that provides experienced automotive Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) technicians with evidence that they meet the minimum F-gas requirement (EC842/2006 and annex...

Questions & Answers

Add your question

Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you

Who would you like to address this question to?

Fill in your details to get a reply

We will only publish your name and question

Reviews

Subjects

  • Air conditioning
  • Gas
  • Automotive
  • Mac

Course programme

Course Content: The theory element of this course will be delivered over the first two weeks of the course, leading to the online exam in week three. Your practical assessment will take place between weeks four and seven. You will be issued with an individual appointment time for this. You do not need to attend during these later weeks other than for your assessment appointment. How will I be assessed? The assessment ensures rigour and quality by measuring the candidate’s underpinning knowledge, including F-gas regulations. Learners must demonstrate the learning outcomes by following and achieving two assessment components which are set by IMI Awards: practical assessment (appointment issued for individual assessment) online external test (results known on day of test) Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required? You will be required to wear your own PPE (coverall/safety shoes) during the workshop element of the course and, in addition, air conditioning specific PPE (provided by the College) when necessary. What can I do after this course? Following this course, you will meet the minimum legal F-gas legislation for working on vehicles with air conditioning. Looking for a Hybrid qualification? Why not look at our Level 3 Award in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Repair and Replacement?There are various start dates throughout the year.

Advanced Award Automotive Refrigerant Handling - March: Site Johnson Building

Price on request