Air Conditioning

TBS/19
Objectives:
· To develop and provide course delegates with an understanding of all aspects of Air Conditioning Systems, recognition and operation of major components, system layouts and fault finding.
· To be able to understand and use test equipment inline with service procedures.
· To be able to understand the dangers involved in handling what could be a very Hazardous Substance.
· To gain certification in "SAFE HANDLING OF REFRIGERANTS".

Content:
Day One:
(Demonstration, practice and use of Specialist Equipment used throughout the day).
* Welcome and introductions.
* Setting and Workshop expectations.
* Health & Safety and environmental requirements.
* Changes of state, pressure, heat transfer, humidity and temperature.
* Best practice for refrigerants and their safe handling.
* Data sheets.
* Basic principles of system operation and layout.
* Major components.
* Diagnostic and service procedures.
* Operating the Air Conditioning Service Unit.

Day Two:
(Demonstration, practice and use of Specialist Equipment used throughout the day)
* Review day one.
* Continue using the Air Conditioning Service Unit.
* Specialist test equipment.
Recovery Unit/Sniffer Leak Detector/Die Injection Leak Detector/Refrigerant Identifier/Temperature Probe/Valve
Core Replacement Tool.
* Performance test.
Initial Set Up/Vehicle System Diagnosis/Refrigerant Recovery/System Evacuation/Re-Charging The Vehicle/Check
And Disconnect/Adding Oil To A/C System.
* Fault finding and troubleshooting.
* Overview of climate control systems.
* Temperature/Pressure/Humidity chart.
* Unit conversion table.
* Course review/test and open forum. Additional Information:
1. When working on air conditioning systems and using test equipment, always wear protective clothing including safety glasses and gloves.
2. ALWAYS REFER TO GAS SUPPLIERS LITERATURE FOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS RELATING TO REFRIGERANT HANDLING.