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Sector: FGAS/AIR CONDITIONING
Code:City and Guilds 2079-12 (Category II) – Level 2 Award in F-Gas and ODS Regulations
Background:
The aim of this qualification is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to work on the installation, service, maintenance, recovery (charge of less than 3kg) 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).
City & Guilds have developed these qualifications from the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board (ACRIB) specification. The qualifications are endorsed by the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for Building Services Engineering, SummitSkills, and are approved by the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Authority (QCDA)
Course / assessment overview:
The candidate will be assessed in the following areas:-
- 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
- develop and practise the skills required for employment to work with fluorinated greenhouse gases
- indirect greenhouse gas emissions by improving the energy efficiency of stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment
- Standard units of measurement
- Basic theory of refrigeration, use of pH diagrams, function of components, condition of refrigerant within a refrigeration system and operating conditions
- System monitoring and indications of leakage.
- The effects of HFCs and HFC systems on the environment and energy efficiency.
- Equipment record requirements
- Potential leakage points
- Handling of contaminated refrigerant and oil.
- Function of system components and their associated leak risk
- Knowledge of HCFC refrigerants and their effect on the environment
- Installation, service, maintenance of equipment with a charge of less than 3kg (6kg if hermetically sealed) and leakage checking
- Complete all necessary records
Pre-requisites:
None. It is suitable for anyone wishing to learn about and demonstrate an understanding of fluorinated (F) gases or ozone depleting substances (ODS)
Assessment method:
City and Guilds, multiple choice, closed book, online assessment (no permitted reference material)
Related links and support material:
The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board
Course Duration:
2 days – For candidates with some experience in AC, refrigeration, or heat pumps
4 days – For candidates with mechanical / electrical qualifications and/or experience
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Very good couple of days. Learnt a lot, Simon made it interesting. All good!
James R, Windermere
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Fantastic course. I’ve been using SGAS for 20 years and wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else. Cheers.
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Excellent course, facilities and welfare. The classrooms and training areas were very well equipped and tidy.
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Extremely helpful training staff and assessors. See you again in 5 years !
Jim Larcombe, Bournemouth
Capita Infrastructure
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I would like to say what a professional modern training centre it was, the course was extremely interesting and well presented and I actually feel I’ve taken something away from it.. Excellent!!
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Dawsons Catering
They are highly knowledgeable and always willing to help
I would like to say a big thank you to Steve, Keith and Simon for all of the training and help they have provided to me and my staff. I would highly recommend using them if you are coming into the industry, or an existing engineer. They are highly knowledgeable and always willing to help!!
George Sanderson
Keith is brilliant
First, I’d like to thank SGAS and Keith especially who assessed me during my ACS reassessment last week. The facilities are getting better every time I revisit (even though on my first visit over 5 years ago they were a class above anywhere else) and ‘Keith is brilliant’. He’s probably forgot more than I know and helps make you feel at ease.
Paul Woodcock
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I would totally recommend this training centre and indeed will be back in a couple of years to resit my domestic gas assessment!
Rob Berridge
Rob Berridge Plumbing & Heating Ltd, Hertfordshire
Fantastic training centre
Fantastic training centre, friendly & very knowledgeable staff in all disciplines
Steve Fisher
Very happy with the training
Very happy with the training/assessments carried out at SGAS. The staff were very knowledgeable, competent and friendly which allowed me to carryout my assessments in a relaxed environment
John Macdonald
SGN
SGAS make a good experience
SGAS make a good experience out of something us engineers dread doing every 5 years, always recommended and see you again soon. Thanks !
Adam Whalley
Furness Heating Engineers Ltd
Course trainers were very knowledgeable and very friendly
Course trainers were very knowledgeable and very friendly. Great training rooms and assessment areas also.
Daniel Brough
Furness Heating Engineers Ltd
Staff and facilities very good
Staff and facilities very good. Would recommend doing any tests or renewals with this company. Very helpful and learned a lot of knowledge
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