Overview
F-Gas and ODS Regulations (Cat 1) at Cardiff and Vale College prepares learners to work with stationary refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump equipment containing fluorinated gases or ozone-depleting substances. Students develop practical skills in system installation, servicing, maintenance, refrigerant recovery and leak detection.
Why study F-Gas and ODS Regulations (Cat 1) at Cardiff and Vale College?
This programme supports learners in obtaining a qualification required for professionals who handle F-Gas refrigerants. It combines practical technical training with knowledge of environmental legislation, emission prevention and safe refrigerant management.
Programme Structure
Course includes:
Fabricating and fitting mechanical and brazed joints
Pressure testing and system evacuation
Charging refrigeration systems
Detecting leaks and assessing refrigerant levels
Recovering refrigerants and maintaining F-Gas records
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 7 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Mechanical Engineering View 17 other Short Courses in Mechanical Engineering in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
4 GCSE Grades A* - D including Maths and English Language and satisfactory interview or relevant and recent work experience. You must be fully employed by a qualified Refrigeration or Air Conditioning Employer, with experience of brazing, charging and recovering refrigerants. Delegates must be employed within the industry as a refrigeration engineer or equivalent.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents908 GBP / full≈ 908 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents908 GBP / full≈ 908 GBP / full
Additional Details
Administration Fee: £10.00Awarding Organisation Fee: £85.61Course Fee: £907.96
Living costs
Cardiff
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.