About this course

Study at your own pace with our convenient evening class to obtain the coveted F-Gas 2079 City & Guilds qualification. The course will be delivered over a 10-day period from 6pm unit 10pm Monday to Friday, learning both theory then practical elements on consecutive nights to give students a full and complete learning experience.

What is covered on this course?

• Expert instruction: Learn from experienced instructors with deep knowledge of F-Gas 2079 – 11 & ODS regulations.
• Hands-on training: Gain practical skills through real-world scenarios.
• The Practical elements will include;
  • Correct PPE and understanding of the Health & Safety at Work act.
  • Correct isolation procedures of a system before carrying out any works
  • Safe handling of refrigerants, including correct procedure to purge hose lines correctly.
  • Removing a section of pipe, cutting, expanding and flaring a new piece of pipe with a braze that will be pressure tested to PED regulations.
  • Vacuuming the system, recharging and recording on services sheets subcooling and superheat measurements, including air on and air off and working out the delta T in the Kelvin scale.
  • Understand the pressure/temperature relationship
  • Working out the compressor ratio and evaluating if the system is running within design parameters, and if not, what can be done to improve efficiency
  • Correct waste disposal procedures of waste oil/refrigerant
  • A “Peel Test” of a brazed joint that the student will carry out.

NOTES:

The theory exam is a closed book 80-minute online exam which requires a 60% (24 correct answers) pass mark. This qualification allows engineers to legally work on refrigeration systems under the EC 842/2006 F-Gas regulations.

* Digital pens/reusable paper and full study material will be provided and homework will be expected to be completed each night.

** FULL PPE will be a requirement under the health and safety at work act 1974 although we can provide certain pieces we hold in house.

• 2 day course.
• 2 exams / One theory / One practical.
• Theory consists of a on line exam / 16 questions with 10 needed to obtain a pass. For the practical, this would consist of the student having to find a pre set leak on the system and using gauges and measurements to determine if system was undercharged.
•  Prerequisite learning is sent out with every booking regardless.