Training Courses

Module 1: Basic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Ideal for:

Those new to the industry with little or no previous knowledge of air conditioning & refrigeration (AC-R) systems.

Duration:

2 days - 09.00-15.30

Location:

The course takes place at our Leeds Road facility, LS19 6JY.

Content:

• Air conditioning equipment and human comfort
• Basics of heat transfer relating to AC-R
• Temperature and humidity – measurement and perception
• Basic introduction to heat gains and losses in buildings
• Comfort and precision air conditioning systems, their uses and the various types
• Properties of air and water vapour
• Chilled water in air conditioning
• Introduction to the various types of ventilation systems
• AC-R fundamentals including the vapour compression cycle, how it works and the critical components
• Other key components
• Modern refrigerants
• Analysis of an AC-R circuit using gauges and thermometers
• Pressure enthalpy charts, how to plot the refrigeration cycle and what it means
• Introduction to psychrometrics and its use in determining the properties and condition of the air

Course objective:

This two-day course aims to provide a solid introduction to the principles of air conditioning and refrigeration. The course will provide a basic understanding of the types of air conditioning systems, applications and operating principles including both refrigeration and chilled water systems as well as basic ventilation needs and equipment. A key element of this course is to provide a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of the vapour compression refrigeration system, how it works, the key components and the characteristics of refrigerants. The tuition will also introduce the student to the pressure/enthalpy chart and psychrometrics. Whilst an understanding of basic engineering principles would be an advantage, no previous knowledge of AC-R is required. On completion students are awarded a certificate of achievement from Airedale.

Study method:

Students will spend time in both the classroom and the workshops taking measurements on live systems to enhance understanding.

Price: £530 +VAT

Including tuition, materials, lunch and refreshments.

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Module 2: Air conditioning, Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance

Ideal for engineers entering the installation and commissioning sectors, as well as engineers wishing to build on their existing knowledge of AC-R systems gained in Module 1.

Duration:

3 days - 09.00-15.30

Location:

The course takes place at our Leeds Road facility, LS19 6JY.

Content:

Installation of AC systems

• Health and safety requirements
• Regulations affecting installation
• Site requirements
• Pipework and duct sizing and design for refrigeration and chilled water
• Pipe installation
• Methods of jointing and fitting including brazing pipework
• Practical installation and system testing

System commissioning

• Controls
• Commissioning a refrigeration-based system
• Commissioning a water-based system
• Measuring and balancing air flows in ducts and free-flow units
• Refrigeration and chilled water systems
• Measuring and balancing water systems
• Correct system operation

Maintenance

• Understanding of controls operation
• General fault-finding on refrigeration-based systems including cause and effect
• Correct recording of information

Course objective:

During the three days of this course, students will learn the requirements for safe installation, pressure testing, charging and leak testing of refrigeration systems using fluorinated gases. The course will cover both installation and commissioning with the final section considering the maintenance requirements for refrigeration and water-based systems, including scheduling, record-keeping and legislation. Some prior understanding of the basics of AC-R is assumed. On completion students are awarded an Airedale certificate of achievement. Please note: this course is aimed at providing an understanding of the correct requirements for working on these systems but does not qualify the student to handle refrigerants. Under EU legislation operators must hold suitable F-Gas accreditation in order to carry out refrigerant charging, recovery, purchase and handling.

Study method:

This course includes some classroom theory with much of the learning from practical group assignments in the workshop.

Price: £760 +VAT

Including tuition, materials, lunch and refreshments.

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BESA Academy Accredited F Gas Category 1 Initial Assessment

Ideal for:

Engineers carrying out leak testing, refrigerant recovery, installation or service and maintenance on systems containing over 3kg of refrigerant. This training is a requirement if working within the UK.

Location:

The course takes place at our Leeds Road facility, LS19 6JY.

Content:

• Current legislation and environmental concerns
• Causes and effects of ozone depletion and global warming
• Key commissioning techniques leading to a more efficient energy cycle
• Pipework and brazing skills
• Pressure enthalpy diagrams and the vapour compression cycle
• Pressure and leak testing and evacuation
• Changing, reclaiming and recycling refrigerants
• Purchasing refrigerants
• Installation, service and maintenance of the refrigeration system

Course objective:

This course is aimed at providing an understanding of how to work with and handle fluoro-carbon refrigerants as required by the UK F-Gas regulations. This includes legislation, ozone depletion and global warming caused by release of harmful substances. The key practical assessments involve pipe jointing, pressure testing, evacuation, system charging and refrigerant recovery with a final written examination. Some prior knowledge of refrigeration and experience in pipework and brazing would be advantageous. Successful completion of the course provides students with mandatory F-Gas certification for a period of five years as outlined by the UK Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2021, after which a short refresher is required to update holders on changes to the regulations. This allows successful candidates to work on equipment of any size and type containing fluorinated refrigerants. Note: Changes to F-Gas regulations introduced January 2015 will not affect accreditation gained before that date.

Study method:

This course combines classroom and practical work with a theory test and a number of practical assessments covering the handling and use of refrigerants in addition to basic pipework and brazing skills.

Price: £760 +VAT

Including tuition, materials, lunch and refreshments.

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Reassessment 5 Year

Price: £380 +VAT

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BESA Academy Accredited Pipework and Brazing / Re-assessment (BRA04-05)

Ideal for:

AC-R engineers with no prior knowledge of pipework & brazing skills.

Duration:

2 days - 09.00-15.30 A one-day course is also available for those with brazing experience.

Location:

The course takes place at our Leeds Road site in Rawdon, LS19 6JY.

Content and objectives:

This is a one-day course for experienced brazers or two days for beginners. It provides a thorough understanding of the health and safety requirements of working with hazardous gases and knowledge of the components within an oxy/acetylene rig. This mainly practical course will develop the necessary skills to braze copper/copper joints and silver soldering of dissimilar metals such as copper to brass or steel, specifically:

• Working with different copper line diameters and brazing material alloys to produce quality leak-proof joints in commercial and industrial applications.
• Current information and legislation on using new refrigerants and jointing methods.
• The brazing assessment provides accreditation and skills card and is often a requirement when carrying out hot works. The training and final assessment test is in line with the requirements laid down by the British Refrigeration Association and qualifies engineers to carry out installation and assembly work associated with pipework and brazing.

Study method:

This course combines classroom and practical work with a theory test and a number of practical assessments.

Price: £530 +VAT

Includes tuition, materials, lunch & refreshments.

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BESA Academy Accredited Safe Isolation of Electricity & Refrigeration Controls SI01/RC01

Ideal for:

Engineers working in the AC-R industry who do not possess a formal electrical qualification required to attain a skillcard.

Duration:

3 days - 09.00-15.30

Location:

The course takes place at our Leeds Road facility, LS19 6JY.

Content and objectives:

Aimed at those with little or no understanding of electrics, instruction aims to provide an understanding of electrical principles and safe isolation of equipment, basic health and safety needs and electrical regulations, in addition to the components and systems used within a refrigeration system for control, operation and safety. This includes:

• Basic electrical theory including electrical units and their measurement
• Practical wiring skills associated with control and power wiring
• Power supplies use and application
• Instrumentation types and use
• Safe methods of fault-finding on electrical control systems
• Single and three phase motors, their operation and methods
• Control devices and how and where they are used
• The need to achieve maximum energy efficiency
• Types of equipment considered include fuses and protective equipment, types of controls, sensors and detectors and single and three phase motors.

This course uses written and practical assessments to determine a candidate’s understanding of electrical supply systems, controls and protective equipment, earthing and safety checks, cable termination and installation. On successful completion of all assessments and a final multiple choice test a certificate of accreditation is issued and a skills card for essential electrics and basic refrigeration electrics.

This course is aimed at providing a level of competence for safe site work but does not include final connection to the distribution network and is not Part P approved.

Study method:

The course consists of both classroom and practical work with a number of theory and practical assessments involving safe-working on live and isolated equipment. This includes understanding the need for correct earth bonding, fault-finding, measurement of voltage, current, etc and assessing motor winding resistances and faults.

Price: £760 + VAT

Includes tuition, materials, lunch & refreshments.

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Reassessment 5 Year

Price: £380 +VAT

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