HANDS-ON REFRIGERATION SYSTEM SERVICING WORKSHOP

(INCLUDES EPA REFRIGERANT HANDLING CERTIFICATION AND TAKE-HOME GAUGES)

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 study and preparation for the EPA-approved refrigerant handling 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, each participant will also be issued a compound gauge set (an $80 value) to take with them for use on the job. Participants will also take their EPA refrigerant handling study manual with them at the conclusion of the workshop.

AGENDA

Day One and Two, 8AM to 5PM……..Day Three 8AM to Noon

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

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

EPA Refrigerant Recovery Test Preparation

EPA Testing (Multiple Choice Exam)

Workshop Fee: $545  Includes take home gauges, study manuals and EPA certification exam grading

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.