F Gas Category 1:
One Day Assessment
City & Guilds 2079
Note this qualification does NOT have an expiry date!
Who will benefit?
For those experienced refrigeration engineers who are familiar and comfortable with Pressure Enthalpy diagrams (Ph charts) and know the basic principles (thermodynamics) of the vapour compression system and who don’t wish to attend for training or revision. This minimum legal qualification will be required by all engineers working on a variety of system sizes, (no charge limit) if they carry out service, maintenance, installation, commissioning, recovery or leak checking.
What is required?
Sufficient skills and knowledge to:
- Fabricate & fit mechanical and brazed joints
- Pressure test and evacuate to BSEN378
- Charge a blended refrigerant
- Analyse system performance to ensure efficiency (using pressure, temperature, refrigerant state and rule of thumb)
- Leak test to EC1516/2007
- Maintain ‘F Gas’ log books and records
- Handle refrigerant safely & dispose of legally
- All candidates must demonstrate they can ensure systems are tight, efficient in their use of energy and meet the F Gas legal requirements.
How will it be tested?
By both comprehensive practical and forty question on-line assessment
The fee includes:
Assessment only plus lunch and refreshments
Del French
Selex Galileo
A big thank you to all of the staff at Ellis Traning Works for taking me from being a complete novice on refrigeration to being a holder of the FGas Category 1 (C & G 2079... Read more
Dave Peters
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Jared Furbank
J K Russell Ltd
Very enjoyable and well taught. Read more
Robert Hocking
R H Air Solutions
Really happy with the course everyone is friendly thats why I returned here and always will for all training. I like the fact that you do Help for Heroes. Great stuff Guys. Read more
Joe Collins
Associated Cooling Services Ltd
Many thanks to you and all the Ellis Training team for making the F Gas City & Guilds 2079 course so enjoyable and informative. I attended the course ahead of our employees to try... Read more
Chris Hill
C C H Refrigeration Ltd
Hi there, thank you very much for the fantastic training that you provided for me recently on my F Gas course. I thought that all of your tutors were extremely helpfull... Read more
I came up to Ellis Training to complete my practical C&G cat 1 2079 on the 28 06 11. I just wanted to let you know from the initial call to yourself the prompt booking and on the... Read more
Sean Gillard
Iceabar
I really enjoyed the course and found everybody very helpful. Tutors explain everything very clearly. I will hopefully come here again and recommend you to anybody that is... Read more
Daniel Scott
MITIE
I was made to feel at ease. The theory was explained very well within a good atmosphere. Read more
Dave Parsons
Dunham-Bush Limited
The course was conducted in a friendly and relaxed environment. I found the theory side of the course to be refreshing with regards to the rules and regulations and on certain... Read more
Peter O'Donnell
Selex Galileo
Due to my lack of experience in this industry I thought this course [F Gas Cat 1, 5 day] was superb. For a beginner everything was covered. The best lecturers I have ever had... Read more
Brian Fennell
Believe it or not and enjoyable experience. Removed a lot of cobwebs and put to bed a lot of 'theories'. Read more
Stephen Fitzgerald
I would like to pass on my thanks to all, as each persons individual needs were met, which is sometimes not possible and this makes for excellent tutors. Read more
Gareth Payne
Delta House Maintenance
Great course, will recommend. Read more
Nayyer Sheikh
Sapphire Cooling
I really enjoyed the course, I would like to do more courses at Ellis Training. Read more
Thomas Patterson
Patterson Engineering and Refrigeration
Tutors and course excellent, really benefited from course even though I am an experienced engineer. Read more
Danny Rumble
Danimak
Very very good course, excellent tutors with great knowledge. Very much enjoyed the whole week! Read more
Mick Brooker
Optimum Group Services PLC
May I take this opportunity on behalf of Optimum to thank all at Ellis training for the quality of training that myself and our engineers have received this week on our 3 day F-gas... Read more
Trevor Davies
CPL Group
Excellent course have learnt a lot on the understanding of refrigeration and air conditioning. Read more
Sam Burger
Selex Galileo
Excellent course, very friendly and helpful lecturers. Learned a lot in a short space of time and the facilities are superb. Read more
Simon Brooker
SLB
Tutors excellent, very approachable, with a good sense of humour that goes a long way to helping the nerves. Read more
Peter Benton
MHJ Electrical Ltd
Advice on pre exam was good so as people knew what to how to tackle exam. Stages of principles were laid out in the right sequence so as it was not over powering. Read more
Robin Mitchell
Good course, good tutors, excellent balance. Read more
Lee Davidson
Lee Cooling Ltd
Appreciate the 'old school' delivery and attitude, plus the obvious level of knowledge and experience of the staff. Read more
Philip Kennett
Asadul
The course is run in a very professional but friendly “laid back” manner. It helped me to relax and therefore remember more information. I would recommend Ellis Training... Read more
David Heron
Alpine group
Great teaching, great facilities. Read more
Anthony Barrett
Thanks for your help and support. I will spread the news to other engineers. Read more
Paul Newman
On-Site Maintenance Solutions Ltd
Excellent course pitched at the right level for all skill levels. Thank you very much. Read more
Anthony Collins
Capitol Group
Found the course daunting for three days but if you knuckle down and take in as much as possible you will pass and look back and see that it was worth it. Also you will be that... Read more
Carrier Transicold
The F Gas Cat 1 training offered by Ellis Training Centre is taught in such a professional way that they make it suitable for all levels of technician and engineer. The layout... Read more
Steve Glasby
Many thanks to you and all your staff for helping me pass the F Gas course last week, it was good fun and also good personal achievement too. Once again many thanks to the Ellis... Read more
Joe Lake
Joe Lake Refrigeration Services
Found the team at Ellis Training very helpful and professional, well done to all. Read more
M.A. Kinglsey Jayawardhana
All staff are very experienced and educated in RAC, teaching methods and practical methods were of a high standard. Read more
Colin Mitchell
Selex Galileo
Very good course excellent tutors (F GAS cat 1 5 day). Looking forward to doing the City & Guilds electrical inspection & testing later in the year. Read more
Lawrence Workman
Herts Cooling Ltd
We have sent our engineers to Ellis Training Works since its inception and found the level of training to be far superior to that experienced at other training organisations. We... Read more
Depth of knowledge from teachers - brilliant. Read more
Robert Byrne
Aldi Stores Ltd
Excellent Course. Put over in an understandable way. Well organised and would recommend Ellis Training to Colleagues. Read more
Robert Winchcombe
Monteray
Spot on course, brilliant tutors. Read more
Kevin Bright
Eton Associates
I thought I must drop you a quick email thanking you for such a well run course. The enthusiasm expressed by all the lectures for the subject was great, and this made the course... Read more
Stewart Brown
Selex Galileo
The 5 day course provided a good overview of the course material for the new F Gas regulations and City & Guilds 2079. With the afternoon practical as well as the morning... Read more
Bharat Shah
Servequip Ltd
Teachers are great and so are the support/ office staff! Very welcoming and hospitable attitude! Read more
Allan Combe
PFMS
I have enjoyed the 5 day F Gas and would say it has been a very good learning curve. The training was given in a professional manner. Read more
Luivis Hernandez Santiesteban
They’ve been brilliant, I’m very pleased for their hard work, patience etc many thanks to all of you guys. Read more
Mark Hines
LM Plumbing and Heating
Firstly I would like to thank you, I recently attended the F Gas, Split air conditioning installation and commissioning and Service and maintenance courses and found the courses... Read more
Stuart Sangster - Marsh
Manor Concepts
Spot on experience, well sorted. Read more
Shaun Cannon
R.J. Wilson Electrical Ltd
I would like to thank all your staff at Ellis Training who helped me gain my F Gas Category 1. All instructors were very good at getting the training across and made each and... Read more
Mark Hart
Middleton Maintenance
Thoroughly enjoyed the course and thought every tutor was brilliant. Well done for an excellent course. Read more
Allan Turner
David Blakey Services Ltd
Very relaxed and friendly staff. All good. Read more
Simon Bouchen
C T Repairs
Superb course, made me feel welcome, all questions answered clearly, all information given in practical and method was clear and concise. Read more
Martin Norton
3CL
Great course, I will be able to put much learnt into practice in the field. Thanks Read more
Andreas Politis
I am very satisfied I attended this course, F Gas 5 day, because I really developed my knowledge and got new information for the future of my job. Thanks a lot. Read more
Paul Blunden
Air Conditioning Online
Pre exam advice on taking the test was very helpful. Thank you Read more
Greg Smith
The theory was put across in an easy to undertand and engaging manner, thoroughly enjoyed the whole course so thanks to everyone at Ellos Training Works. Read more
Chris Clarke
Sutton Cooling Services Ltd
I truly had a great experience at Ellis Training Centre the training has opened me up wanting more due to the simple way in which the subject was broken down and I'm more... Read more
Danny Lowe
Clear and concise teaching by a great team. Many thanks. Read more
Dennis Gwynne
Andrews Sykes Group PLC
Just a quick note of thanks and appreciation for the excellent City & Guilds 2079 F Gas Qualification course your company are running. To date 3 of the 10 engineers we have booked... Read more
Rick Baxter
Natural AC LTD
With regards to the recent F Gas course that I attended recently. I was very impressed with the standard that Ellis Training provided. I feel that all elements are covered, such... Read more
Steve Baker
Very enjoyable week, good tuition, no wasted time. Great pub food. Read more
Chris Scotter
Speed and Street
Very much enjoyed the course and teaching was good and easy to follow. Gone away with a lot more knowledge which in turn will make me a more confident engineer out on the... Read more
Steve Fletcher
Selex Galileo
Outstanding course for professional development. Super premises and layout. Read more
