5 Day FGAS CAT 1 Course

5 Day FGAS CAT 1 Course

This course is designed for individuals working with stationary refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump (RACHP) systems containing fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-Gases). It meets the legal requirements under the EU F-Gas Regulation and qualifies participants to carry out installation, servicing, maintenance, leak checking, and recovery of refrigerants.

Candidate Requirements:

• Candidates must be competent in Brazing to complete the F-GAS assessment. 
• National Insurance Number
• Safety Shoes & Overalls or Workwear
•  Notepad & Pen

Course content

• BASIC PRINCIPLES OF REFRIGERATION
• VAPOUR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION CYCLE
• REFRIGERANTS - THEIR PROPERTIES & APPLICATIONS
• THERMODYNAMICS
•  THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
• FLUOROCARBON CONTROL & ALTERNATIVESREFRIGERANT OILS
• COMPONENTS FITTED TO REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
• RECIPROCATING & SCROLL COMPRESSORS & CAPACITY CONTROL
• CONDENSERS & EVAPORATORS
• DIRECT EXPANSION METERING DEVICES
•  SIMPLE CONTROL
• COMPRESSOR BURN OUT
• AIR CONDITIONING
• HEAT PUMPS
• LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS
• REFRIGERATION RECOVERY & HANDLING
• REFRIGERATION PRACTICES
• EXAM AND PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT

The course is accredited by BESA or City and Guilds

 Click on the link for joining instructions Joining Instructions – Accredited Refrigeration Training & Ammonia Handling Services