This City & Guilds 2079-11 F-Gas course is designed for those working within the refrigeration and air-conditioning industry or heat pump installers who need to meet the legal requirements for working with Fluorinated Gas, or F-Gas, and other ozone depleting substances.

The course includes the theory behind the requirements and procedures to install, commission, service, maintain, recover & leak check all refrigeration, air conditioning & heat pump systems in accordance with the F-Gas Regulation EC842/2006 and EC303/2008.

Course Content

• Identification of basic systems, terms, principles, units and how these relate to theory and thermodynamics of vapour compression cycles and refrigerants
• Identifying stationary refrigerant, air conditioning and heat pump system components, functions and leakage risk
• Identify the hazards and safe working practices for the installation, commissioning and handling of refrigerants
• Fabricate & fit mechanical and brazed joints on pipework
• Pressure test and evacuate to BSEN378
• Charge a blended refrigerant
• Analyse system performance to ensure efficiency (using pressure, temperature, refrigerant state and rule of thumb)
• Leak test to EC1516/2007
• Maintain ‘F-Gas’ log books and records
• Handle refrigerant safely & dispose of legally
• Ensure systems are tight, efficient in their use of energy and meet the F-Gas legal requirements

The assessment consists of an online multiple exam and a practical assessment.

Pre Requisites

This course is suited to personnel with previous experience in air conditioning or refrigeration or those holding formal industry recognised qualifications. It is also suitable for tradesman with allied trade qualifications such as NVQ Level 2 or above in gas and plumbing.