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Read MoreWe have developed an online F-Gas Renewal course in partnership with our affiliate Mitsubishi Electric.
Our F-Gas Renewal course is aimed at refrigeration engineers who are either approaching the end of their five year certification period for Category 1 and Category 2 F-Gas or want to ensure they are up to date with the latest mandatory F-Gas requirements.
If you can provide current evidence of F-Gas Cat 1 or F-Gas Cat 2 working on live RACHP systems and your existing F-Gas certificate is valid, you can recertificate online at your own pace*.
Once you have successfully completed the course and passed the online assessment you will be legally entitled to work on stationary RACHP systems within the UK. The BESA F-Gas Renewal Cat 1 or Cat 2 qualification will be valid for five years and will enable you to renew your F-Gas registration with REFCOM and apply for an ACRIB Refrigerant Handler SKILLcard.
* You must complete the course and assessment before your existing certificate expires.
We offer exclusive discounts for BESA and REFCOM members!
Click for more info and to bookThere are a range of BESA accredited courses relating to F-Gas regulation requirements which are delivered in our Approved Training Centres throughout the country.
For further information and how to book, please expand on the courses below.
Who is it for?
This course is designed for operatives who wish to carry out the installation, servicing, maintenance, removal/recharging and leak testing of refrigerants safely within systems to the standard required by EC Regulation 517/2014, known as the ‘F Gas’ Regulation.
Course overview
The course consists of both theory and practical activities and delegates will be assessed across both.
The theory and practical exercises include:
On successful assessment YOU will:
Be able to safely carry out the installation, servicing and maintenance, removal/recharging and leak checking of refrigerants to the standard required by EC Regulation 517/2014 Cat 1 or Cat 2 (F Gas Regulation.)
Entry Requirements
You must have recognised qualifications with refrigeration content from the following trades:
Course duration
Course duration varies by training centre. Use our Find a Training Centre search to locate the nearest one to you.
Final Assessment
Multiple choice question paper and practical assessment
Certification
Accredited by BESA
How to book
For further information on course duration and availability, please contact your nearest training centre via our Find a Training Centre search.
Become a BESA accredited training centre
If you are interested in running this course and would like to become a BESA Accredited Training Centre, please email academy@thebesa.com.
WHO IS IT FOR?
This course is designed for operatives who wish to carry out the installation, servicing, maintenance, removal/recharging and leak testing of refrigerants safely within systems to the standard required by EC Regulation 517/2014, known as the ‘F Gas’ Regulation. As a Category II course this is restricted to systems with less than 3 kilograms of fluorinated greenhouse gases, or, if hermetically sealed systems which are labelled as such are concerned, containing less than 6 kilograms only.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The course consists of both theory and practical activities and delegates will be assessed across both.
The theory and practical exercises include:-
ON SUCCESSFUL ASSESSMENT DELEGATES WILL:
Be able to safely carry out the installation, servicing and maintenance, removal/recharging and leak checking of refrigerants to the standard required by EC Regulation 517/2014 Cat 1 or Cat 2 (F Gas Regulation.)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Operatives with relevant allied trade experience, such as:
large scale refrigeration/air conditioning (e.g. experienced ammonia plant operator)
COURSE DURATION
Course duration varies by training centre. Use our Find a Training Centre search to locate the nearest one to you.
FINAL ASSESSMENT
Multiple choice question paper and practical assessment
CERTIFICATION
Accredited by BESA
HOW TO BOOK
For further information on course duration and availability, please contact your nearest training centre via our Find a Training Centre search.
BECOME A BESA ACCREDITED TRAINING CENTRE
If you are interested in running this course and would like to become a BESA Accredited Training Centre, please email academy@thebesa.com.
Who is it for?
This course is designed for operatives who wish to carry out the recovery of refrigerant from appliances and systems containing less than 3 kilograms of fluorinated greenhouse gases, or, if hermetically sealed systems which are labelled as such are concerned, containing less than 6 kilograms of fluorinated greenhouse gas charge.
Course Overview
The course consists of both theory and practical activities and delegates will be assessed across both.
The theory and practical exercises include:-
On SUCCESSFUL ASSESSMENT delegates will:
Be able to safely carry out the recovery of refrigerant to the standard required by EC Regulation 517/2014 CAT 3 (F Gas Regulation.)
Entry requirements
Category 3 applicants are regarded as new entrants to the industry. As such, they are without a relevant related qualification and/or experience, entering employment for the first time or changing career direction.
COURSE DURATION
Course duration varies by training centre. Use our Find a Training Centre search to locate the nearest one to you.
FINAL ASSESSMENT
Multiple choice question paper and practical assessment
CERTIFICATION
Accredited by BESA
HOW TO BOOK
For further information on course duration and availability, please contact your nearest training centre via our Find a Training Centre search.
BECOME A BESA ACCREDITED TRAINING CENTRE
If you are interested in running this course and would like to become a BESA Accredited Training Centre, please email academy@thebesa.com.
WHO IS IT FOR?
This is designed for operatives who wish to carry out leak checking of systems without breaking into the system.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The course consists of both theory and practical activities and delegates will be assessed across both.
The theory and practical exercises include:
ON SUCCESSFUL ASSESSMENT DELEGATES WILL:
Be able to safely carry out leak checks without breaking into the system, to the standard required by EC Regulation 517/2014 Cat 4 (F-Gas Regulation)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
No entry requirements. Category 4 applicants are regarded as new entrants to the industry and as such, are without a relevant related qualification and/or experience, entering employment for the first time or changing career direction.
COURSE DURATION
Course duration varies by training centre. Use our Find a Training Centre search to locate the nearest one to you.
FINAL ASSESSMENT
Multiple choice question paper and practical assessment
CERTIFICATION
Accredited by BESA
HOW TO BOOK
For further information on course duration and availability, please contact your nearest training centre via our Find a Training Centre search.
BECOME A BESA ACCREDITED TRAINING CENTRE
If you are interested in running this course and would like to become a BESA Accredited Training Centre, please email academy@thebesa.com.
To compliment the F-Gas categories, BESA Academy offers a range of additional training and assessment courses for Refrigeration Operatives with industry experience.
Please click and expand the courses below for further information.
WHO IS IT FOR?
For those individuals who are experienced refrigeration engineers already holding formal qualification and evidence of experience from within the refrigeration sector.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board (ACRIB) has identified the need for training in the handling of all flammable refrigerants in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector. This is due to the more widespread use of low flammable refrigerants that have now been introduced to the market in a number of applications – primarily in air conditioning and heat pump equipment, but it is anticipated that this will escalate to a wider range of equipment, driven by the F-Gas Regulation phase down and forthcoming bans on certain more widely used refrigerants, which will eventually be replaced by these flammable substances.
Employers advise that they wish to ensure that the training of operatives is up to date and includes the important health and safety considerations in using flammable refrigerants and all relevant safety standard guidance. The ACRIB Education group, comprising of employers, trade bodies, professional institutes and training/assessment organisations have developed a training specification for experienced refrigeration engineers covering this subject.
The course consists of a formal training presentation with participant inter-action and group exercises
Topics covered include:
Following completion of the training presentation, including practical exercises and demonstration as applicable, knowledge and understanding is confirmed by successful completion of a multiple choice question paper at the end of the course. Involvement and interaction during the course will also be taken into account as a measure of knowledge and understanding.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
It is a pre-requisite for any individual applying to undertake the Flammable Refrigerant course to hold current F-Gas qualification. (BESA Academy F-Gas Cat I or II, City & Guilds 2079 Cat 1 or 2, CITB J11 or J12)
COURSE DURATION
This is a one day course (7 hours) with assessment test (1 hour). Individuals are required to attend for the full duration of the training and assessment process.
CERTIFICATION
Following successful assessment outcome, Operatives will receive a BESA Academy Certificate of Assessment and Operative card.
HOW TO BOOK
For further information on course duration and availability, please contact your nearest training centre via our Find a Training Centre search.
BECOME A BESA ACCREDITED TRAINING CENTRE
If you are interested in running this course and would like to become a BESA Accredited Training Centre, please email academy@thebesa.com.
The ideal course to compliment the F-Gas range of categories for Operatives installing/maintaining pipework and brazing in either the commercial or industrial environment.
WHO IS IT FOR?
For existing experienced refrigeration engineers to show safe brazing techniques to produce quality leak free jointing of pipework.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Commercial – for Operatives working on systems below 10kW input power on pipework up to 7/8” OD
Industrial – for Operatives working on systems above 10kW input power on pipework up to 1 5/8”OD
The assessment consists of both theory and practical tests to include:
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Operatives must have recognised refrigeration qualification from the refrigeration or air conditioning sector or a recognised qualification and experience from an allied trade.
COURSE DURATION
Course duration varies by training centre. Use our Find a Training Centre search to locate the nearest one to you.
CERTIFICATION
Following successful assessment outcome, Operatives will receive a BESA Academy certificate of achievement and Operative card.
HOW TO BOOK
For further information on course duration and availability, please contact your nearest training centre via our Find a Training Centre search.
BECOME A BESA APPROVED TRAINING CENTRE
If you are interested in running this course and would like to become a BESA Approved Training Centre, please email academy@thebesa.com.
There are 3 BESA accredited courses for experienced operatives in this specialised discipline.
WHO IS IT FOR?
For existing experienced refrigeration engineers to work safely with ammonia whilst removing or re-charging systems.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The assessment consists of both theory and practical tests to include:
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Operatives must have recognised refrigeration qualification from the refrigeration or air conditioning sector or a recognised qualification and experience from an allied trade.
COURSE DURATION
Course duration varies by training centre. Use our Find a Training Centre search to locate the nearest one to you.
CERTIFICATION
Following successful assessment outcome, Operatives will receive a BESA certificate of achievement and Operative card.
HOW TO BOOK
For further information on course duration and availability, please contact your nearest training centre via our Find a Training Centre search.
BECOME A BESA APPROVED TRAINING CENTRE
If you are interested in running this course and would like to become a BESA Approved Training Centre, please email academy@thebesa.com.
Safe Isolation is a pre-requisite to any of the BESA Electric Scheme categories. The main purpose of Safe Isolation is for existing engineers to ensure that before they undertake any work on systems, they test for the absence of electricity.
Refrigeration Controls is more specific to the electrical operation of a refrigeration system and the maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair of the electrical components associated with the system.
WHO IS IT FOR?
For existing experienced refrigeration engineers to identify safe working practices on refrigeration systems.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The assessment consists of both theory and practical tests to include:
Safe Isolation
Refrigeration Controls
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Operatives must have recognised refrigeration qualification from the refrigeration or air conditioning sector or a recognised qualification and experience from an allied trade.
COURSE DURATION
Course duration varies by training centre. Use our Find a Training Centre search to locate the nearest one to you.
CERTIFICATION
Following successful assessment outcome, Operatives will receive a BESA certificate of achievement and Operative card.
HOW TO BOOK
For further information on course duration and availability, please contact your nearest training centre via our Find a Training Centre search.
BECOME A BESA ApprovED TRAINING CENTRE
If you are interested in running this course and would like to become a BESA Approved Training Centre, please email academy@thebesa.com.
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