Safe Handling of Refrigerants

City & Guilds 2078 - Safe Handling Of Refrigerants.

Elite Specialist Training Ltd. is approved by City & Guilds of London to assess candidates for the Safe Handling of Refrigerants (C & G’s 2078).

The scheme was developed with the assistance of The Air Conditioning Refrigeration Industry Board to tighten up on service and installation standards and covers such items as COSHH, Health & Safety at Work, the Montreal Protocol, the Environmental Protection Act, BS EN 378, LPG’s as refrigerants, Enziotropes (inc. Glide & Slide) and much more. Candidates who undertake this assessment must show that they are competent to handle refrigerants. Candidates are asked questions relating to their underpinning knowledge of the subject and a full hands on assessment generally follows. It is strongly recommended that unless well experienced in refrigeration engineering, this assessment should be taken at the end of one of our training courses. Specific additional training is available to those who require it.

Delegates who successfully pass this assessment may voluntarily have their names entered onto the ACRIB Register Of Certificated Refrigerant Handlers. To remain on the register, candidates must be reassessed every 3 years.

Upgrades from previous assessments, usually take the form of a “questions and answers” session only. This course is available as a 1 day or 2 day module and comprehensive course notes are provided.

CITB Safe Handling Of Refrigerants Certification Course

Elite Specialist Training Ltd. is approved by the Construction Industry Training Board to assess candidates for the Safe Handling of Refrigerants Certification. Candidates must complete a written examination set by the CITB and a practical assessment to show their ability to handle refrigerants safely.

Following a “Pass” grade and upon satisfactory completion of the course, the Candidate may be entered onto the CITB register. Voluntary registration with the ACRIB Register Of Certificated Refrigerant Handlers is also available. To remain on either register, candidates must be re-assessed every 3 years.

Topics covered include such items as COSHH, Health & Safety at Work, the Montreal Protocol, the Environmental Protection Act, BS EN 378, LPG’s as refrigerants, Enziotropes (inc. Glide & Slide) and much more. As from April 9th, 2007 for CFC’s and July 4th, 2007 for HFC’s, it will be a compulsory requirement for any person who handles refrigerants or breaks into any refrigeration or air conditioning system, to have this qualification as an absolute minimum. Upgrades from previous assessments are also available.

The course is suitable for refrigeration and air conditioning engineers and technicians, experienced apprentices and any plant engineer involved with the charging, recovery and disposal of refrigerants. Course duration is 2 days or 1 day for renewal.