F-Gas (CAT II) & Split System Installation (5 Day)

The following information details the course content and what you can expect to gain from the course. Timings have been purposely omitted as we proceed through the course at a pace which suits the majority of the students; this is to ensure that everyone gets the maximum benefit from our instruction.

What’s Covered

Day 1 – (approximately 80% theory and 20% practical)

• Introduction and administration
• Law & legislation (Montreal Protocol, Kyoto Protocol, British Standards etc.)
• Ozone & global warming
• Health & Safety
• COSHH
• The 4 functions of an A/C System
• Theory of heat transfer
• A/C terminology
• Pressure/Temperature relationship
• Identification of refrigerants
• A/C system components and system configuration
• System operation (refrigeration cycle - heating & cooling)

Day 2 – (approximately 20% theory and 80% practical) - Following on from day 1 with a continuation of practical tasks associated with installing a ‘Split System’

• Making joints (pipe flaring, swaging, brazing and compression fit joints)
• Refrigerant recovery
• Pressure Testing (Strength & Leak testing to BS EN 378 Standards)
• System evacuation
• Re-charging system with refrigerant
• Leak detection (Oxygen Free Nitrogen, Lock Trace, Bubble Solutions, Electronic Leak Detectors)

Day 3 – (approximately 20% theory and 80% practical)

• Electrical theory and basic installation checks
• Commissioning checks & customer reports
• Pipe & insulation selection and fitting
• Trunking and wall brackets
• Condensate drainage and condensate pumps

Day 4 – (approximately 50% theory and 50% practical)

• practical assesment
• Questions & answer session
• Additional practical (as reqested by students)

Day 5 – (approximately 50% theory and 50% practical)

• written assessments
• practical update
• Additional theory (as reqested by students)

Students wishing to qualify for the CITB F-Gas certificate will need to achieve a 100% pass mark. To help with this, we will provide students with the " Safe Handling of Refrigerants" reference manual once a place has been reserved.

What You Can Expect

The 5-day course will provide students with all the theoretical and practical skills required to carry out a ‘Split System’ installation to current regulations. All equipment used during the course is of excellent quality and is used by Cooleasy on a regular basis for routine work. Students attending these courses are able to purchase a variety of equipment (including complete start-up packs) at discounted prices. All qualifying candidates will also be eligible for substantial discounts on Cooleasy air conditioning units.

The cost of this 5 day course cost is £825.00 + VAT and will include tea/coffee and a lunchtime snack. Dates for 2009 are below:

2 days - £445.00 + VAT - For holders of a current "Safe Handeling Refrigerant" certificates
or engineers who are already in the trade.

The 2 day course will assume you have a comprehensive knowlege of the theoretical & practical aspects of Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Systems. To achive the required pass mark for the CAT 1 & CAT 2 levels we suggest several hours of pre course study is undertaken. (course materials can be provided if required)