A3 Flammable Refrigerant Training
Duration: 1 day
The HVAC+R industry in NZ continues to gear up to supply, install & service lower GWP systems. Many low GWP systems contain highly flammable A3 refrigerants requiring formal training for all who will work with them.
Who is this course for?
Professional Technicians who want to install, diagnose and service systems charged with A3 flammable refrigerants.
Prerequisites:
- Hold a current A1-A2/A2L Approved Filler Compliance Certificate (Licence).
- Be an experienced, competent, qualified (3rd year apprentice minimum) HVAC+R technician/engineer.
Why do you
need this course?
- Workplaces have a duty of care to have properly trained and competent staff members working with this class of hazard.
- More and more construction companies are requiring proof of competency in order for sub-contractors to work on site.
- While A3 refrigerants have a low GWP and a small amount is permitted to be released into the atmosphere there remains a quantity limit and amounts greater than this must be recovered.
- Technicians are advised to have a WorkSafe A3 endorsed Approved Filler Compliance Certificate.
What’s covered?
The course
content
Theory Learning:
- New Zealand Government Regulations and Legislation
- Best Practice Guidelines – safe practices for NZ & AUS industry conditions
- Understanding the science of A3 refrigerant
- Duty of care – your obligations
- A3 specific – SDS, PPE, tools and equipment
- Recovery – method, best practice, cylinder safety
Practical Skills:
- The fundamentals of detecting leaks in an A3 system
- How to prepare a system for safe repair
- Risk Assessments – Identify hazards, who is at risk, lessen likelihood of ignition
- Equipment and tool safety
- A3 specific recovery of refrigerant
- Final safety checks and practical assessment of your competency
This course aims to teach, assess and certify you all in one day. One on one advice by phone is offered free of charge after the course should anyone need it.
Specific Conditions and Notes: 1. This course does not replace the depth of learning of refrigeration theory and practice obtained in a formal apprenticeship or engineering degree program. 2. There is a benchmark for a pass if this is not reached for some reason one more attempt is offered. 3. Careless or deliberately unsafe practice at any time will be taken very seriously, such students will be removed. 4. A Record of Learning Certificate and an Approved Filler Compliance Certificate is issued upon passing the theory exam and assessment of your practical competency.
Certification will be provided on passing of the course
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