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Automotive Refrigerant Handling Level 3 IMI Award Part-time

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In Brief

Start Date / Duration

This course can be studied throughout the year. It will take three days to complete. Please apply for more information.

Entry requirements

You will need experience of working in the automotive industry.

You will achieve

You will achieve a Level 3 IMI Award in Automotive Refrigerant Handling (EC842-2006).

Course overview

This Defra-approved qualification offers a single unit solution to your Automotive Refrigerant Handling training needs. It provides experienced automotive Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) Technicians with evidence that they meet the minimum F-Gas requirement (EC842/2006 and annex EC307/2008).

Course content

All Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) Technicians working with cars and car derived vans must have achieved, as a minimum requirement, a refrigerant handling qualification which fulfils the European Union F-Gas Regulation (EC842/2006) and Annex to Regulation (EC307/2008). Completion of this course will mean you meet that requirement.

You will complete a practical assessment and an external online test set by IMI. The assessment ensures rigour and quality by measuring your underpinning knowledge, including knowledge of the F Gas regulations.

Successful candidates will be issued with a certificate which shows they are compliant and meet the requirements to continue practicing their trade.

You will need:

  • Overalls and steel toe cap safety footwear
  • Highlighter pens
  • A basic geometry set
  • A scientific calculator

Automotive Technologies Centre (ATC)
Honeywell Lane
Barnsley
S75 1BP

On successful completion, you could study further courses with us. Browse our other Engineering courses.

How much does the course cost?

This course costs £200. Funding may be available subject to eligibility.

19+ Students

Aged 19 or over and thinking about further education?

You may be eligible for free or reduced course fees . Please refer to our page ‘paying for your course.’

You may be eligible for assistance with expenses such as travel, books, equipment and childcare. For further information please contact the Student Services Team on +44 (0)1226 216 267.

Extra information

If you are aged 19 or over, you may not have to pay for this course if:

  • You do not already have a level 3 qualification OR
  • You already have a level 3 qualification or higher but earn below £21,255 annually
  • You already have a level 3 qualification or higher but are unemployed and in receipt of a means-tested benefit.

This course is funded by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and/or West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA). You must be living in the South or West Yorkshire regions to qualify for funding.

For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk

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Automotive Refrigerant Handling Level 3 IMI Award Part-time

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