Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems inc. Brazing and The Safe Handling of Refrigerants

Health and Safety at work Basic principles of the gas laws The Refrigeration Cycle, theory and practice Component identification Reciprocating compressor systems Understanding the pressure-enthalpy chart Measuring and test equipment Practical use of vacuum pump Fault finding and maintenance procedures Absorption AC systems The Montreal and Kyoto Protocols Legal requirements and recommendations Identification of commonly used refrigerants Testing oil for contamination Safe recovery, storage and disposal of refrigerants Recharging systems with refrigerant Pressure and leak testing refrigeration systems Good housekeeping techniques CITB F-Gas assessment BRAZING SKILLS - REFRIGERANT PIPEWORK Related knowledge of safety procedures The brazing process Preparing materials prior to brazing Selecting correct nozzle size, setting gas pressure and flow rates and adjusting flame characteristics Selecting correct filler material Brazing techniques and tutored practice Identification and avoidance of braze defects. CITB brazing skills assessment test