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Advance Your Expertise: Become an F-Gas Certified Professional with Our LCL Awards F-GAS Course

The landscape of refrigeration and air conditioning is defined by strict environmental regulations. Staying ahead means ensuring your qualifications are not just current, but also align with the latest legal requirements for handling refrigerants. That’s why our LCL Awards Regulated Qualification in Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases is the definitive choice for professionals. This F-GAS course is meticulously designed to meet the rigorous requirements of the F-Gas Regulations (EU 517/2014), which govern the handling of refrigerants across the UK and EU.

Why is the LCL Awards F-Gas Course Your Best Option?

Our comprehensive F-GAS course provides you with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to legally and safely work on refrigerant systems. By choosing our course, you are securing a competitive advantage in the industry, as this certification is a legal necessity for anyone handling F-gases. You’re not just gaining a certificate; you’re ensuring your work is compliant and environmentally responsible. Read more about why becoming and F-GAS engineer is a smart move!

The Era of F-Gas Regulations

The F-Gas Regulations introduce significant rules that all refrigeration and AC professionals must be aware of. These updates aim to reduce emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases, which are a major contributor to climate change. The regulations emphasize a higher standard of competence for handling these substances, making up-to-date certification a necessity, not an option. Without this qualification, it is illegal to carry out work involving the installation, maintenance, or decommissioning of systems containing F-gas refrigerants.

Revalidation: A Crucial Step for Maintaining Competence

The most critical update for all professionals is the new revalidation requirement. To maintain your professional standing and legal authority to work with F-gases, you must now demonstrate your competence every five years. This periodic reassessment ensures that you remain proficient and are fully aware of any new developments in refrigerant technology and regulations. Don’t risk losing your approved status. Our LCL Awards F-Gas course and re-assessment programs are the perfect solution to ensure you meet these deadlines and continue your work without interruption.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is essential for professionals working within the Refrigeration, Heating & Ventilation, or other related sectors. Learners wishing to undertake Category (I) or (ll) qualifications must hold a recognised qualification in these areas or have a minimum of 2 years experience working within the industry. All learners must also have a good practical working knowledge of different soldering and brazing methods to undertake this type of work. By completing the LCL Awards F-Gas course, you will be equipped to work with confidence, knowing you are fully compliant with the latest industry standards and legal requirements.

During this course you will undertake training and assessment in the following subject areas

  • Know the fundamental principles of thermodynamics.
  • Understand the environmental impact of refrigerants and the regulations that apply.
  • Be able to carry out checks before and during operation, as well as after a period of non-use, maintenance, or repair.
  • Be able to check for leaks.
  • Handle the system and refrigerants during installation, maintenance, servicing, and recovery in an environmentally friendly manner, in accordance with regulations.
  • Operate and maintain a variety of compressors, including single and two-stage, reciprocating, screw, and scroll.
  • Install, operate, and maintain both air-cooled and water-cooled condensers.
  • Install, operate, and maintain both air-cooled and water-cooled evaporators.
  • Install, operate, and service Thermostatic Expansion Valves (TEV) and other components.
  • Build a leak-tight piping system in a refrigeration installation.

On completion of the training you will be assessed by completing one online exams and a practical assessment.

An instructor wearing safety glasses and gloves demonstrates work on an air conditioning unit to a student in a workshop completing the F-GAS course
Course Includes:
  • Price:
    £995 +VAT
  • Duration:
    4 Days
  • Time:
    8:30am - 3:30pm
  • Schedule:
    In-centre only
  • Payment Plan:
    Not available
  • Accreditation Body:
    LCL Awards
  • Pre-entry Requirements Required:
    Yes
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