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F-Gas (Category 4) | City & Guilds 2079 (FCAT4)

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2 Days
York,   Slough and On-site.
Course Overview
This City & Guilds course will provide you with the knowledge and practical skills to undertake leak checking of stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment to meet category IV theoretical requirements.
Who is This Course For?
This is aimed at those working within the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump sector using fluorinated gases and ozone depleting substances.
  Day 1 Day 2
Start 09:00 09:00
End 16:30 16:30
  • Basic standard units and thermodynamics principles of vapour compression cycle
  • Cause and effects of global warming and climate change
  • Identification of air conditioning and heat pump components, functions and leakage risk
  • Hazards and safe working practices for leak checking of stationary refrigerant, air conditioning and heat pump systems
  • Cause and effect of ozone depletion
  • Undertake leak checking and record keeping
Prior to attending this course we recommend you have the following:
Photographic ID - This can be in the form of: Passport, Driving Licence, CSCS Card, Work ID Card, Trade Union Card, Proof of Age Card
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Course Training Team

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Andy Cresswell

Mechanical Training Manager

Andy has over 36 years experience in the Mechanical Industry. He is a qualified mechanical engineer, and has worked within various Mechanical roles spanning over 23 years. Read More...

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Customer Questions

Q: What is the difference between F-Gas Category 1, 2, 3 & 4?
A:
  • F-Gas Category 1 covers the installation, service, maintenance, recovery and leakage checking of stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment with a charge more than 3kg or 6kg (if hermetically sealed).
  • F-Gas Category 2 covers equipment with a charge of less than 3kg (6kg if hermetically sealed).
  • F-Gas Category 3 covers refrigerant recovery from stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment.
  • F-Gas Category 4 covers leak checking of stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment.
Q: Does the F-gas qualification expire?
A: Because our courses are City & Guilds 2079 they do not expire and therefore do not require a refresher course
Q: What does F-Gas stand for?
A: F-Gas stands for Fluorinated Gases.
Q: What types of F-Gases are there?
A: There are four types of F-Gases (Fluorinated Gases) including hydrofluorocarbons(HFCs) perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3).
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