Refrigeration Systems Maintenance and Safe Handling of Refrigerants
Introduction
This course is designed for delegates who are required to understand, service
and maintain refrigeration plant and equipment.
Aims
To provide delegates with the knowledge and practical understanding to safely
and efficiently maintain refrigeration, freezer and chiller plant and equipment
and safely handle CFC refrigerants.
The Course Covers
Health and Safety at work
The refrigeration cycle
Component identification
Measuring and test equipment
Refrigerant recovery
Practical use of vacuum pump
Nitrogen purge brazing
Pressure / leak testing
Charging a system
Fault finding and maintenance procedures
Sub cooled pump systems (surge drum)
Absorption AC systems
Spiral chillers
The Montreal Protocol
Legal requirements and recommendations
Identification of commonly used refrigerants
Testing oil for contamination
Safe removal, storage and disposal of refrigerants
Testing refrigeration systems
Recharging systems with refrigerant
Safe recovery of refrigerant from hermetically sealed systems
Good housekeeping techniques
CITB CFC safe handlers assessment
Course Duration
10 days
Certification
Certificate plus CITB Safe CFC card and registration.
This course is available as an
OPEN or onsite course.