F Gas Category 1: One Day Assessment
Committed to education, not just passing exams!
COURSE CODE: FGAS1/1
LENGTH: 1 day
COST: £600 plus VAT
Note this qualification does NOT have an expiry date!
ABOUT THE COURSE:
For highly experienced Refrigeration engineers with previous formal qualifications in RAC at Level 2 or above.
What’s included in the assessment?
Fabrication of pipe piece, on line examination and practical assessment
This is an assessment only, you will need to be knowledgeable and skilled in all of the following:-
Topics: –
- Basic working principles of the system
- F Gas Regulations
- Do’s and Don’ts
- Refrigerants including blends
- Refrigerant hazards
- Environment impact
- Pressure testing
- Charging Systems
- Evacuation and dehydration
- Leak checking
- Refrigerant recovery and disposal
- Pipework jointing and brazing
- Correct use of gauges
- Performance testing
NB: Being able to performance test a refrigeration system using rule of thumb, refrigerant condition (superheat & sub cooling) with comparator and gauges is essential.
Contact us for further advice and price
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED?
By both comprehensive practical and forty question on-line assessment.
THE FEE INCLUDES:
City & Guilds registration, certification, consumables, and assessment.
See FAQs for further information
F GAS CATEGORY 1: ONE DAY ASSESSMENT FAQS
DOES THE F GAS QUALIFICATION EXPIRE?
No, as we offer the City and Guilds 2079 there is no expiry date on the qualification so it does not have to be renewed.
DO I ONLY HAVE TO GET ONE ENGINEER QUALIFIED WITH THE COMPANY?
No all of the engineers who are working with refrigerants will need to have the qualification i.e. certified engineers working for certified companies.
I DO NOT HAVE A FORMAL QUALIFICATION BUT I HAVE BEEN IN THE INDUSTRY FOR 15 YEARS WHAT COURSE WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?
We would recommend attending the 5 day course as you will need to cover the theory behind the systems.
HOW MUCH TRAINING DO YOU GET ON THIS COURSE?
During this course there is NO training, it is Assessment only.
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