City & Guilds 2079-11 F-Gas (Cat 1) Regulations Training Course

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.

Note this qualification does NOT have an expiry date!

Qualification: City & Guilds 2079-11 F-Gas & Ozone Depleting Substances

Duration: 5 days – Including theory, practical and assessment

Location: Chesterfield – GRE Energy Training, Unit 70, M1 Commerce Park, Markham Lane, Chesterfield, S44 5HS