Refrigerants and F-Gas Regulations
Who is the Course aimed at?
This programme is for EXPERIENCED REFRIGERATION ENGINEERS who install, service and repair refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems and need to renew or extend their scheme categories - it is not suitable for beginners.
Engineers need to be up-to-date with the latest legislation and practice if they work on the installation, commissioning, servicing or repairing of refrigerant equipment.
What does the Course cover?
Candidates can expect the Course to cover the following: health and safety; installation of compressor, condenser, evaporator and/or flow control; adjustment of control devices; pressure switches; oil control; adjustment of superheat on a TEV; checking functionality of filter drier etc.; pressure testing (direct leak and strength) in accordance with BSEN 378 (2008); evacuation and dehydration of systems; charging of refrigerant into systems (both azeotropic and zeotropic); refrigerant recovery; testing of recovery cylinder contents; systems commissioning and log book completion; jointing and testing of pipework (both brazed and mechanical); indirect leak testing of systems; the ozone layer and why we need it; how refrigerants affect the ozone layer and induce global warming; the "Montreal and Kyoto Protocols"; new alternative refrigerants, blends, properties, characteristics, and phase-out dates; pressure enthalpy; vapour compression cycle and states of refrigerants.
The Course also covers legislation to include: the Environmental Protection Act; EC Regulation 842/2006 (F-Gas Regulations); Ozone Depleting Substances Regulations.
As pipework and brazing forms part of the new F-Gas Assessment, delegates who have little or no experience of oxy-acetylene brazing should attend a pipework and brazing course prior to being assessed under this Scheme.
There are four Assessment Categories within the Construction Skills F-Gas Scheme: J11, J12, J13 and J14. Our Course covers categories J11 and J12 (leakage check, recovery, install, maintain, service - all systems including systems less than 3kg (6kg hermetically sealed)). Bespoke courses can be arranged for Categories J13 (Recovery of refrigerant systems less than 3kg (6kg hermetically sealed) only) and J14 (Leakage check only).
Why should I attend this Course?
This training scheme has been developed to meet the legal requirement of EC Regulation 842/2006 (commonly known as the F-Gas Regulation). Successful completion of this qualification will enable you to prove that you are competent to work with refrigerants in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act.
How long does the Course take?
This course is delivered over 3 days. This is broken down as two days of revision and one day of assessment.
What does it cost and what is included?
The full course fee is £576 plus VAT. This price is broken down as follows: revision including R1 & R4 Study Notes (R1 at £30 plus VAT, R4 at £21 plus VAT) £251 plus VAT; assessment (including £45 Certification Fee) £325 plus VAT.
What happens after the Course?
Once we have internally verified your paperwork (we have 10 working days after you have completed your Assessment in which to do this, providing we have all your relevant paperwork) we send it off to the certification body to be processed and uploaded to the Gas Safe Register. This can take up to six weeks.
Once this process is complete, you will receive a certificate and card directly from the certification body.
What does the Assessment involve?
There are two parts to the assessment for this course: a practical assessment to prove competence and a written assessment to provide evidence of a candidate's underpinning knowledge.
How do I book a place?
The easiest and quickest way to book a place on this Course is to telephone the office (Burgess Hill Centre: 01444 870860 or Portsmouth Centre: 02392 190190) and speak to one of our advisers. They will be able to discuss dates and availability with you and can take payment by debit/credit card to confirm your place.
Alternatively, you can email us for dates and availability or, if we have already sent you a booking form, you can complete and return it with your payment. It’s important that all bookings are sent to the Burgess Hill centre – details can be found on the Centre Information Sheet/Map.
Please note that all places are sold on a first come, first served basis. Places can only be confirmed on receipt of payment. We would advise that you check availability with us before returning your booking form.
What should I do to prepare for the Course?
After you have confirmed your place, we will send you a booking confirmation, timetable, invoice and Application for Assessment form. Study notes will be issued on day one of the course.
Please complete the Application for Assessment form and return it to us with anything else that is requested in the accompanying letter e.g. two recent passport photographs. A COMPLETED APPLICATION FOR ASSESSMENT MUST BE RETURNED TO SECURE YOUR PLACE.
What should I bring with me for the Course?
You must bring the following with you for the Course:
- Pen, paper and calculator
- Two passport size photos (if not already supplied)
