Airedale International - Training Courses

Course length: 2 days – 2019: Jan 21-22; Mar 04-05; Apr 16-17; June 10-11; Aug 19-20; Nov 11-12

Fee: £462 + VAT

Course Description

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.

Content

• Air conditioning equipment and human comfort
• How an efficient AC system benefits the environment
• Heat gains and losses
• AC-R fundamentals including vapour compression cycle
• Modern refrigerants
• Basic knowledge of psychrometrics
• Analysis of an AC-R circuit using gauges and thermometers
• Introduction to pressure/enthalpy

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Course length: 3 days – 2019: Jan 23-25; Mar 06-08; Apr 23-25; June 12-14; Aug 21-23; Nov 13-15

Fee: £660 + VAT

Course Description

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.

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.

Content

• Basic fundamentals of commissioning AC systems
• Tools and equipment needed for the testing of air and water flow, temperature and electrical components
• Sound brazing practices
• Health & Safety aspects of working with various gases
• Safely carrying out pressure testing and evacuation
• Reclaim and charge refrigerants
• Installation of AC systems
• Pipe sizing for refrigeration and water systems
• Duct Sizing
• Commissioning of air, water and refrigeration service and maintenance
• Fault finding

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Course length:
10 days – 2019: Feb 04-15; Oct 07-18

Fee: £1980 + VAT (25% SAVING)

Course Description

Ideal for engineers new to the industry or from facilities backgrounds, new recruits and apprentices.

Content

• An in-depth introduction to air conditioning and refrigeration equipment
• Installation & Commissioning of refrigeration and chilled water-based systems, including air balancing
• The necessary training to achieve accreditation in Refrigerant Handling (F-Gas) and Essential Electrics, legal requirements for anyone who is to work on air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
• Pipework & Brazing: working with different copper line diameters and brazing material alloys

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Course length:
3 days – 2019: Jan 15-17; Mar 12-14; May 07-09; July 02-04; July 23-25; Sept 17-19; Nov 05-07; Dec 03-05

Fee: £660 + VAT

Course Description

Ideal for engineers carrying out leak testing, refrigerant recovery, installation or S&M on systems containing over 3kg of refrigerant.

This course gives you mandatory F-Gas certification for a period of five years as required by EC Regulation 517/2014

Content

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

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Course length:
1 day – 2019: Mar 19; May 16; June 04; June 18; Aug 13; Oct 01; Nov 26; Dec 17

Fee:£330 + VAT

Course Description

A one-day reassessment course for engineers who hold F-Gas certification.

Content

• One day reassessment course providing updates on changes in regulations and practical assessments for holders of F-Gas certification as outlined in EU Regulation 517/2014.

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Course length: 3 days - 2019: Jan 29-31; Mar 26-28; May 21-23; July 16-18; Sept 03-05; Dec 10-12

Fee: £660 + VAT

Course Description

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

Content

• 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

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Course length:
1 day – 2019: Feb 19; Apr 30; June 06; Aug 15; Oct 03; Nov 28

Fee: £330 + VAT

Course Description

A one-day reassessment course for holders of the essential electrics and basic refrigeration electrics certification.

Content

• Update on changes in regulations and practical assessments