Regulated Qualification in Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases on Refrigerant Systems (F-Gas Category I-IV)

The Installation and Maintenance of Equipment and Appliances Containing Fluorinated Gases

These regulated RQF qualifications are for learners that wish to work in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump industries with fluorinated greenhouse gasses.

These qualifications are designed for learners to meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2015/2067.

• LCL Awards Level 3 Award in F-Gas: Install, Service, Maintain, Recovery, Decommission and Leakage Checking of Systems (Category I)
• LCL Awards Level 3 Award in F-Gas: Install, Service, Maintain, Recovery, Decommission and Leakage Checking of Refrigerant Systems with a Charge of less than 3kg (6kg if hermetically sealed) (Category II)
• LCL Awards Level 2 Award in F-Gas: Recovery of Refrigerant Systems with a Charge of less than 3kg (6kg if hermetically sealed) (Category III)
• LCL Awards Level 2 Award in F-Gas: Leakage Checking of Refrigerant Systems (Category IV)

In GB & NI, the EU F-Gas Regulation is implemented by the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015 (SI No. 310) & NI (SI No. 425).  LCL Awards is a named personnel certification and evaluation body as set out in Part 3, Article 8(1) and (NI Part 2, Article 6(1)) of these Regulations, which relate to the certification and evaluation bodies for the purposes of Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EU 2015/2067 (issue and contents of certificates).

Confirmation can be viewed on the Gov.Uk web site here

• The learner will know the fundamental principles of thermodynamics.
• The learner will know the environmental impact of refrigerants and corresponding environmental regulations.
• The learner will be able to carry out checks before putting in operation, after a long period of non-use, after maintenance or repair intervention, or during operation.
• The learner will be able to check for leakage.
• The learner will be able to handle the system and refrigerant during installation, maintenance, servicing or recovery in an environmentally friendly manner in accordance with the regulations.
• The learner will be able to put into operation and maintain reciprocating, screw and scroll compressors, single and two-stage.
• The learner will be able to install, put into operation and maintain air cooled and water cooled condensers.
• The learner will be able to install, put into operation and maintain air cooled and water cooled evaporators.
• The learner will be able to install, put into operation and the servicing of Thermostatic Expansion Valves (TEV) and other components.
• The learner will be able to build a leak-tight piping system in a refrigeration installation.

The learner will know the information on relevant technologies.

Category I & II are Level 3 CPD qualifications designed for learners working within the Refrigeration and or related service sector. Learners wishing to undertake Category (I) or (ll) qualifications must hold a recognised qualification in Refrigeration, Heating & Ventilation or other related industry sector or have a minimum of 2 years auditable experience working within the Refrigeration or Heating & Ventilation sector.

All learners must have a good practical working knowledge of different soldering and brazing methods to undertake this type of work. 

Learners registered on and undertaking an apprenticeship or qualification which has a requirement for Category I or II F-Gas classification are exempt from the published pre-requisites above.

Category III & IV are Level 2 qualifications and have no pre-requisites, they may be undertaken by any learner after initial assessment by the approved centre.

The Installation and Maintenance of Equipment and Appliances Containing Fluorinated Gases

E-Examination and a Practical Assessment

• LCL Awards Level 3 Award in Understanding the properties and use of flammable refrigerants in accordance with ACRIB specification (A2L, A2 and A3)
• LCL Awards Level 3 Award in Oxy-Fuel brazing within the RACHP sector

• Qualification Specification for LCL Awards L2 & 3 Fgas