Automotive Refrigerant Handling (EC842-2006)

Leicester College

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    Course

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    Leicester

All Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) technicians working with cars and car derived vans, must have achieved as a minimum requirement, a refrigerant handling qualification which fulfills the European Union F-gas Regulation (EC842 / 2006 and Annex to Regulation EC307 / 2008). this course is designed to accredit candidates upon completion with the qualification required by […]

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Leicester (Leicestershire)
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Painter Street, LE1 3WA

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About this course

This Defra-approved qualification offers a single unit solution that provides experienced automotive Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) technicians with evidence that they meet the minimum F-gas requirement (EC842/2006 and annex EC307/2008).


, the corresponding environmental regulations, and procedures for environment friendly recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases.



The selection criteria for entry will take into account each applicant’s existing academic/vocational qualifications and experience.

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Subjects

  • Gas
  • Automotive

Course programme

Year 1

The Award is made up of 1 unit that covers topics that are derived from the European Union F gas regulations (Commission Regulation EC 842/2006 and the later Annex to Commission Regulation EC 307/2008).
In order to pass and achieve certification of the Award, candidates must achieve all the unit’s learning outcomes, by completing the underpinning knowledge assessment criteria consisting of a set practical assessment and a set online test.

You Will Learn:
1. About the operation of A/C systems in motor vehicles.

2. About the use and properties of the fluorinated greenhouse gases used as refrigerants in A/C systems in motor vehicles and the impact of the emissions of these gases on the environment
(order of magnitude of their global warming potential in relation to climate change).

3. The relevant provisions of regulation (EC) No 842/2006 and Directive 2006/40/EC.

4. The common procedures for recovering fluorinated greenhouse gases.

5. Demonstrate how to handle a refrigerant cylinder.

6. How to connect and disconnect a recovery set to and from the service ports of a motor vehicle A/C system containing fluorinated greenhouse gases.

7. Demonstrate the correct operation of a recovery set.

Additional information

The assessment ensures rigor and quality of assessment by measuring the candidate’s underpinning knowledge, including F Gas regulations. Learners must demonstrate the learning outcomes by following and achieving two assessment components: 1. Practical Assessment – Skills assessment demonstrating use of equipment correctly and to standard. The assessment ensures rigour and quality of assessment by measuring the candidate’s underpinning knowledge, including F Gas regulations. 2. External Online Test – online computer based test demonstrating understanding of the qualification standards, laws and regulations. All candidates registered on this qualification must successfully complete the test . The test examines the key criteria within the qualification and designed to confirm the candidate’s underpinning knowledge in an efficient and effective manner. This qualification has one on-line test bank, made up of 20 multiple-choice questions that the candidate must complete successfully.

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