Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Course Content

Award:
NVQ Level 3 - City & Guilds 6087-03 (Air Conditioning) or City & Guilds 6087-05 (Refrigeration)

What's it all about?:
You are in one of the coolest jobs around - literally and now you want to hone your skills and deal with more complex RAC units. This is the next skill layer in your portfolio of qualifications to get to grips with. We will delve into the planning and organisational side of RAC units in more detail. We will also introduce you to techniques using these more complex RAC units so you will be confident tackling them. You will learn sound theory and techniques to put into practice at work.

Progression:
Successful completion of this course will enhance your employment opportunities and enable you to progress to higher levels of study and management courses at the College.

Entry Requirements:
In our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need one of the following:
• four to five GCSEs at grades A*-C (including English and maths)
• an intermediate GNVQ in a related subject
• a BTEC first diploma in a related subject
• an NVQ Level 2/technical certificate in a related subject
• successful completion of an apprenticeship course
• successful completion of the Gateway/Newstart course
• equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

You will need to be employed in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry and working on suitable equipment for NVQ Level 3.

Duration: Two years

Business Benefits:
This course is designed to develop and establish refrigeration or air conditioning skills on complex equipment to a nationally recognised standard.

Course Overview
What does the course involve?:

Topics covered include plan complex RAC work activities, commission and decommission complex RAC systems, and install complex RAC systems and components.

When can I study?:
Various days and times

Are there any exams?:
There is continued assessment to industry standards at College and in the workplace.
Course Facts

• Apply Now

Start Date:
13 September 2009

End Date:
27 June 2011

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£750 per year. If you are receiving certain benefits, you may only have to pay a material fee.

Instalments:
Instalments are available for course fees. A deposit of £187.50 per year is payable before enrolment followed by three monthly payments of £187.50 per year

Material Fees:
£80 per year.

Level:
Advanced

Course Code:
ARN

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

• Apply Now

Start Date:
13 September 2010

End Date:
26 June 2012

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£750 per year. If you are receiving certain benefits, you may only have to pay a material fee.

Instalments:
Instalments are available for course fees. A deposit of £187.50 per year is payable before enrolment followed by three monthly payments of £187.50 per year

Material Fees:
£80 per year.

Level:
Advanced

Course Code:
ARN

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.