Course Content
1. Refrigeration, New Refrigerant characteristics and Refrigerant Oils
2. Heat Transfer (Heat Balance) Principles
3. Vapour Compression Cycle operation
4. Function of mechanical components
5.  Thermodynamics
6.  Refrigeration (Simple) Controls
7.  Environmental Legislation & Regulations
8.  Health, Safety & Risk Assessment.

Aims: On completion of this course delegates should be able to:

• State the function of the principle cycle components
• Define the vapour compression cycle.
• Calculate superheat & sub cooling in a simple system
• Define the current F gas & legislative requirements
• Identify and control the hazards associated with handling refrigerants & oils
• Prepare for City & Guilds 2079 refrigerant handling assessment

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Agenda Day 1

1. Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems & Components
2. Commercial Air Conditioning Systems & Components
3. Thermodynamics
4. Air Handling Units & Controls

Agenda Day 2

1. Absorption Refrigeration
2. Health, Safety & Risk Assessment
3. Inspection of AC system operation
4. Practical & Theory Assessment review

Aims: On completion of this course delegates should be able to:

• Identify various RAC system applications and components for assessment
• Calculate theoretical efficiency of a Refrigeration & Air Conditioning system using service inspection data
• Appreciate Absorption Refrigeration water chiller operation
• Apply risk assessments and control measures
• Inspect AC system operation and carry out indirect leak tests

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Course Content
1. Environmental Issues
2. F-Gas and ODS Regulations
3. Refrigerant Handling training requirements
4. Carbon Footprint calculations
5. Building Business Capability

Aims: On completion of this course delegates should be able to:

• Define the current F gas & legislative requirements
• Understand the legal obligations of RAC system owners, operators and maintainers
• Create RAC system registers, F-Gas logs and reporting requirements
• Identify refrigerant handling training requirements
• Understand the Carbon Footprint connected to system leaks
• Develop a Training Plan for ACR workforce

 

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Agenda Day 1

1. Refrigerant Properties, Applications & Refrigerant Oils
2. Environmental Impact Legislation & Regulations for Control
3. Basic principles of Refrigeration & Vapour Compression Cycle
4. Function of Mechanical Components
5. Thermodynamics (p-h charts)
6. Simple Refrigeration Controls

Agenda Day 2

1. Heat Pumps
2. Air Conditioning
3. Health, Safety & Risk Assessment
4. Pressure testing (EN378), Leak Testing & Evacuation
5. Recovery & Disposal of Refrigerants - Legislation & Regulations
6. Practical & Theory Assessment review including pipe work & brazing task

Agenda Day 3

1. Practical & Theory Assessment

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Course Content
1.Social, economic and political background
2. Regulations applied to the mechanical engineering services sector
3. Scope of work that is notifiable
4. Sources of compliance (technical) information
5. Identification of relevant documents and using them to interpret and make informed decisions
6. Processes and procedures for notification
7. Provision of information to end users
8. Provision of compliance information
9. Future developments and longer term strategies

Aims: On completion of this course delegates should be able to:

• To be able to notify the Local Authority Building Control body to access the appropriate sections of the BESCA website.
• To record and confirm details in compliance with the notification requirements.
• Be familiar with the requirements of the Regulations and the notification requirements.

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The two day AC Energy Assessors Course prepares candidates to become Energy Assessors for Air Conditioning Systems under the requirements of the European Performance of Buildings Directive

Aims: On completion of this course delegates should be able to:

1. Undertake 3 energy assessments on air conditioning systems without guidance
2. Prepare assessment/condition reports
3. Advise plant managers and/or building owners about the potential for cost effective energy efficiency measures in respect of the inspected plant;
4. Inform plant managers and/or building owners about:
- obvious instances of inadequate maintenance
- neglect or faults in the inspected system and recommend further intrusive inspections
5. Demonstrate that they are qualified or have prior experience and learning equivalent to the National Occupational Standards for Energy Assessors (Air Conditioning)
6. Develop a Portfolio of Evidence to meet the National Occupational Stanards

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