A/C Refrigerant Handling Certification (Option 2)

COURSE CONTENT

Fundamentals of air conditioning systems, servicing and basic fault diagnosis procedures and techniques including the safe handling of refrigerant gases.

DETAILED DESCRIPTOR

* Induction - introduction to training staff and subject, aims of course and course outline. Lunch, tea/coffee and biscuits at appropriate times.

* New legislation and how it affects you and your business

* The features and benefits of air conditioning

* Fundamentals of air conditioning system operation

* Identification, function and layout of components including simple electronic control

* Performance testing

* Recycling equipment operation (recovery, recycling, evacuation, recharging, reclamation)

* Lubricants and oil refilling

* Leak detection (including Oxygen-Free Nitrogen testing)

* Refrigerant Identification

* Activity records and worksheets (refrigerant handling)

* The healthy and safe handling of refrigerants including containment and the minimising of emissions

Practical and underpinning knowledge assessment - the safe handling of refrigerant gases to the IMI A/C ATA refrigerant handling standard (Institute of the Motor Industry).

CONCLUSION

* Discussions, summary and conclusions

* Feedback from course

* IMI certificates will be issued to those who meet the required standard during assessment

COURSE DURATION

Option 2 – 1 day (8 hours contact) 4 technicians maximum.

Home capped at 8 learners

Customer to supply for ‘Home’ option**: Internet access

**For all ‘Home’ course options we need a suitable area in which to train. For theory sessions this could be a classroom, boardroom, office or something similar. For workshop practical training we will need a bay, preferably with a ramp. Any more than 4 learners and this requirement may be 2 bays and a vehicle (we can advise as appropriate).