HANDS-ON REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS

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EPA SECTION 608 (Or R410A) CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP

This 3-day workshop is designed specifically for maintenance technicians who are responsible for the preventative maintenance, servicing, and repair of refrigeration systems used in air conditioning equipment, commercial refrigeration systems such as walk-in and reach-in equipment, and appliances.

The first segment of the workshop is on the fundamental principles technicians need to understand about refrigeration systems. The second segment provides a hands-on learning experience in which workshop attendees work with actual refrigeration systems, learning how to connect gauges, troubleshoot system problems, recover refrigerant, and evacuate and recharge. The final segment includes the latest available information on refrigerant updates, and study and preparation for either the EPA Section 608 Universal Technician Refrigerant Handling Certification exam or R410A certification exam.

In addition to a take-home workbook that is used during the workshop and can later be used as a reference on the job, participants will also take their EPA refrigerant handling study manual with them at the conclusion of the workshop.

AGENDA

Introduction and Workshop Overview

The Laws of Thermodynamics That Allow A Refrigeration System To Work

The Four Components of A Basic Refrigeration System

Refrigeration System Sizing and The BTU

Refrigeration System Accessories

Understanding Refrigerants and The Temperature/Pressure Relationship

Using Gauges and  Temperature/Pressure Chart To Evaluate A Refrigeration System

Using Manufacturer's Charging Charts To Check System Charge

Comfort Cooling, Heat Pump & Refrigeration System Evaluation

Troubleshooting Refrigeration System Problems

Refrigerant Leak Detection 

Proper Use of Refrigerant Recovery Equipment

Proper Use of Vacuum Pumps, Evacuating and Dehydrating A System

Recharging A Refrigeration System

Refrigerants Update

EPA Refrigerant Recovery Test Preparation

EPA Testing or R410A Testing (Multiple Choice Exam)

Workshop Fee: $345  Includes EPA  or R410A Certification Exam Grading Fees

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR....

This workshop is facilitated by Jim Johnson, who has over three decades of experience in the HVAC industry working as a technician, field trainer and instructor. He has written four textbooks and ten technician handbooks relative to heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration, and has also written and produced over 50 technician video training programs. He holds multiple industry certifications in refrigerant handling. His specialty is adult education. He consistently receives high marks for his ability to explain and simplify concepts, allowing technical and maintenance personnel to put the information they learn to work in a practical way in their job.