F-Gas ‘Category 1’

Learning Outcomes from the Course:

• Basic systems, principles and units and how they relate to theory and thermodynamics of vapour compression cycles and refrigerants used in the industry.
• Causes and effects of global warming and ozone depletion (GWP & ODS)
• Identification of air conditioning and heat pump components, functions and leakage risk associated with these systems.
• Hazards, safe working practices, risk assessments and method statements.
• Construction and examination of pipe work with associated systems in the industry.

Practical elements of the course

• Recovery of refrigerant and oil and prepare for disposal (controlled hazardous waste)
• Pressure testing, tightness testing and evacuation and record completion.
• Refrigerant charging, leak checking and record keeping
• Fabrication and fitting of mechanical and brazed joints