Refrigeration, Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Technician Apprenticeship

 Course Reference

EEA-LCB-03

 Course Description

Refrigeration, Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Technician Apprenticeship

Key notes:

Subject Area: Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (Including Heat Pumps)
Attendance: Apprenticeship
Qualification: Level 3 NVQ Diploma
Course Start: Flexible
Course Length: Level 3 - 36 months
Location: South Bank Campus
Cost: Contact for details

Course overview
This Level 3 Refrigeration, Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Technician Apprenticeship is available to anyone aged over 16.

Key activities are: the design, installation, routine maintenance, reactive service, commissioning and de-commissioning of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump systems.

Technicians require a thorough competency in their understanding of the engineering principles of thermodynamics and the vapour compression cycle in order to perform operations.

A fully competent technician works without immediate supervision, and liaises effectively with other trades and with end users.

Prior to taking the End Point Assessment (EPA) apprentices will need to have achieved the City & Guilds Level 2 Award in F Gas and ODS Regulations: Category I (2079-11) No: 500/5730/3 .

What skills and qualities do apprentices need?
The skills required by an apprentice RAC technician are varied and include:

Practical skills
Methodical approach
Ability to follow technical drawings
Attention to detail
Comfortable working at heights
Numeracy skills

Entry requirements
Apprentices should be aged 16 or over and be employed or secured employment in the industry.

You must have achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and Maths for this apprenticeship.

It is desirable that you have 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C (9-4) including English, Maths and Science. All applicants will sit an entry test to determine their English and maths skills.

Employers may specify additional entry requirements.

What would apprentices learn at College?
Understanding of relevant UK and international standards, technical and environmental legislation including health & safety, environmental protection, working with pressure systems, electrical circuits and flammable substances.
Sound understanding of principles of thermodynamics, gas laws, psychrometrics, fluid flow, electricity, properties of refrigerant fluids and lubricants.

Installation, commissioning, testing, fault diagnostics, rectification of systems, component/refrigerant suitability and selection

Working with pressure systems and electrical circuits and systems
Evaluating and mitigating risks of refrigerants including toxicity, flammability and other potential risks or hazards to self and the general public.

Understanding of environmental impact of refrigerants, maximising efficient system performance and mitigation of direct and indirect carbon emissions.

Understanding of environmental technologies employed in the sector such as heat recovery, low GWP refrigerants, and other equipment which can be used to reduce heat gain, cooling load or energy use.

Refrigeration, Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Technician Apprenticeship
EEA Code: EEA-LCB-03
College: Leeds College of Building
Address: South Bank Campus off, Cudbear St, Crown Point Rd, Leeds LS10 1EF

 Entry Requirements

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 Learning Type

On-line learning
course taught remotley through a website

 Assessment Type

practical and theory

 Qualification & Awarding Body

City & Guilds

 Additional Info

Available to anyone aged over 16

 Follow-on Progression

Gateway to career progression

 Cost of Course

Contact for details