Course Details

  • Course Code: OS-TT-A105-10D
  • Mode of Delivery: Onsite
  • Duration: 10 Days
  • Price: On Request

F-Gas and ODS Regulation

Course Overview

The aim of these qualifications is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to work on the installation, service, maintenance, recovery and leak checking of stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment that contains refrigerants classified as either fluorinated (F) gases or ozone depleting substances (ODS).

The course is designed to meet the legal qualification requirements of candidates who work or want to work with fluorinated gases and ozone depleted substances, as engineers in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector. The qualification supersedes the City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Handling Refrigerants (2078-01).

The candidate should have completed Diploma in Air Conditioning Mechanic with a minimum one year of working experience as an AC mechanic.

Upon successful completion of the training course, City & Guilds GOLA Online multiple choice test (2079-101), Practical Assessment (2079-102) off line, students receive City & Guilds certificate.

Other Details

Introduction to standards units, basic thermodynamics

  • Identify standard units of temperature, pressure, mass, density, and enthalpy
  • Describe basic theory of basic vapour compressions cycle, including key terms, and use of basic pH diagram.
  • Describe the function of the four major components/processes (compressor, condenser, expansion device, and evaporator).
  • Identify condition/state of refrigerant (ie superheated vapour/2 phase mix/subcooled liquid) by use of refrigerant comparator or service gauge.

Introduction to pipework fabrication, leak/Tightness pressure tests to BS EN378

  • Understand the function of and role/importance of monitoring system performance.

Ozone depletion, refrigerant, climate change & global warming air conditioning & heat pump system, record keeping

  • Describe climate change and the Kyoto Protocol.
  • Understand direct and indirect Global Warming Potential (GWP) of the common HFC and HC refrigerants.
  • Understand importance of energy efficiency on greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere.
  • Describe the basic requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 842/2006 and other relevant regulations.

Hazards & safe working practices/Refrigerant charging, recovery of refrigerant & oil, prepare for disposal.

  • Describe the function of a condenser and the risks of refrigerant leakage or release associated with it.
  • Identify the state/condition of a condenser that could lead to refrigerant release
  • Identify the state/condition of a thermostatic expansion valve and capillary tube restrictor that could lead to refrigerant release

By the end of the module the candidate will be able to:

  • Identify basic systems, terms, principles, units and how they relate to theory and thermodynamics of vapour compression cycles and refrigerants.
  •  Identify the causes and effects of global warming and climate change.
  • Identify stationary refrigerant, air conditioning and heat-pump system components, functions and leakage risk.
  • Fabricate and examine pipework.
  • Undertake pressure testing, evacuation and record completion.
  • Undertake refrigerant charging, leak checking and record keeping.
  • Identify the hazards and safe working practices for the installation, commissioning and handling of refrigerants.

 

NTI ensures that learners are engaged and that their learning is transferred effectively, resulting in measurable learning outcomes. To attain this, we employ various learning methodologies, including audio-visual presentations, simulations, and group discussions.