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Level 3 Automotive Refrigerant Handling Course in Birmingham – South & City College Birmingham Bordesley Green Campus

CostFREE
Duration1 week
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyInstitute of the Motor Industry awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Automotive Refrigerant Handling Course in Birmingham. Classes run at South & City College Birmingham Bordesley Green Campus, part-time in the evening. Fees may apply depending on your circumstances, though some learners may be eligible for a free place. This is a regulatory requirement: all mobile air conditioning technicians working on cars and car-derived vans must hold an automotive refrigerant handling qualification that meets the EU F-gas Regulation (EC842/2006). The course covers installation, servicing, maintenance, recovery, and leak checking of equipment containing F-gas refrigerants and ozone-depleting substances. You'll need a Level 2 automotive qualification or equivalent trade experience to enrol. The course takes up to one week.

Who this course is for

All mobile air conditioning (MAC) technicians working with cars and car derived vans, must have achieved as a minimum requirement, a refrigerant handling qualification which fulfils the European Union F-gas Regulation (EC842/2006 and Annex to Regulation EC307/2008). This Defra-approved qualification offers a solution that provides experienced automotive MAC technicians with evidence that they meet the minimum F-gas requirements to carry out installation, maintenance or servicing of stationary equipment containing F-Gas refrigerants. Important note: training and certification in the 2014 F-Gas Regulation are based largely on the existing requirements in the 2006 regulation. Existing qualifications remain valid.

Entry requirements

Needs to have Automotive L2 or Automotive trade experience (subject to experience)

What you will learn

  • You'll learn the requirements of the EU F-gas Regulation (EC842/2006) as they apply to mobile air conditioning work.
  • You'll develop skills in the installation of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment containing F-gas refrigerants.
  • You'll practise servicing and maintenance of mobile air conditioning systems.
  • You'll carry out refrigerant recovery from vehicles and equipment.
  • You'll perform leak checking on systems containing F-gas refrigerants and ozone-depleting substances.
  • You'll understand the handling and safe use of fluorinated gases and ozone-depleting substances.

How you will learn

Training is classroom based and delivered part-time over up to one week. You'll cover both the knowledge and practical skills required by the F-gas Regulation. Assessment leads to the IMI Award, which provides the evidence that you meet the minimum F-gas requirements set out in EC842/2006 and the Annex to Regulation EC307/2008.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. South & City College Birmingham Bordesley Green Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Mobile air conditioning technician. Service and repair MAC systems on cars and vans.
  • Light vehicle technician. Carry out servicing and repairs including air conditioning work.
  • Mechanic. Work in a garage or dealership on a range of vehicle systems.
  • Automotive service advisor. Support customers and technicians in a workshop setting.
  • Fleet maintenance technician. Keep company vehicle fleets roadworthy and compliant.

What you could study next

Once you hold this automotive refrigerant handling qualification, you can build further with a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, which supports progression toward a full technician role. If you work on stationary refrigeration or commercial air conditioning, a separate F-gas Category I qualification covers that equipment. IMI also offers higher-level Awards in electric and hybrid vehicle systems for technicians looking to work on newer vehicle technologies.

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