Air Conditioning Automotive Fundamentals

The Air Conditioning Automotive course will provide you with knowledge on the Automotive Air Conditioning Basics, Fundamentals of Automotive Air Conditioning Maintenance. The course explains how theory is applied within the industry, gives complementary preparation to practical training, and offers an insight into the industry’s best practice.It is beneficial for those with technical background in other disciplines, beginners and Air conditioning engineers keen on keeping up to date and re-skill.

Areas covered in this module (Air Conditioning Course):

• System Overview
• System Description
• System Operation
• Refrigerant
• Cooling Only System: Evaporation, Compression, Condensation, Expansion

Areas covered in this module (Automotive training course):

• System Overview
• System Description
• System Operation
• Refrigerant
• Evaporation (The evaporator)
• Compression (The Compressor)
• The Compressor Clutch
• Condensation (The Condenser)
• Expansion
• Metering device: Orifice Tube & Accumulator
• Metering device: Expansion Valve & Receiver-driver

To explain the cycle and components of an Automotive Air Conditioning System.

By the end of this topic you will be able to:

• Describe the structure and operation of an Automotive Air Conditioning System
• Identify the major system components and explain their purpose
• Distinguish between Orifice Tube and Expansion Valve Air Conditioning Systems

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Fundamentals of Automotive Air Conditioning Maintenance Training Course

Areas covered in this module (Automotive Course):

• Introduction and Competence
• Visual Checks
• Operational Checks
• Refrigerant Replacement: Safety
• Refrigerant Replacement: Recovery, Leak Test, Evacuation, Charging, Final Checks and Disconnection
• Summary
• Quiz

To describe some of the basic Automotive Air Conditioning Maintenance checks and the refrigerant replacement procedure. 

By the end of this topic you will be able to:

• Describe the visual and operational maintenance checks used to test system performance
• Explain the refrigerant replacement procedure
• Explain the hazards associated with exposure to refrigerant

Anyone attempting maintenance of a vehicle air conditioning system must be under supervision or trained and competent in:

• Vehicle maintenance
• Refrigerant handling
• Pressure testing