Refrigerant Gas Handling

October & November 2026 course are closed

Course information

This course is intended to certify personnel by the Maltese Authorities to handle refrigeration gases at the place of work. The main aim is to cover the minimum requirements for the Category 1 certification referred to in the Official Journal of the European Union L301/133 in relation to stationary refrigeration air conditioning and heat pump equipment with fluorinated greenhouse gases. The theoretical and practical demonstrations in this programme are intended to remind practitioners of the approved ‘good practices’ that conform to the above mentioned legislation when working with refrigerants

This is a twenty four hour course, with 20 guided learning hours, 1 hour theoretical exam and three hours of practical assessments. This course is approved by MCCAA. Licence will be issued by MCCAA.

Overall Learning Outcomes

1. Illustrate the basic concepts of refrigeration systems
2. Demonstrate the use of refrigerants
3. Analyse the basic compression cycle and interpret the use of refrigerants
4. check refrigeration systems for leakages and control loss of fluorinated greenhouse gases
5. Discuss the theory ozone depletion potential and global warming potential
6. recover, install and repair, maintain and dismantle refrigeration systems

Entry Requirements

Award in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Or

Diploma in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Or

Advanced Diploma in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Or

A higher full (complete) recognised qualification in the specific area