Level 3 Diploma in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

This qualification is suitable for those students aspiring to hold an engineer position within the refrigeration and air-conditioning industry. This level 3 programme is suitable for those individuals who have completed Level 2 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or who has been working in the industry for many years and need to attain Level 3 certification.

Course Code: P10464
Campus: Lisburn
Study Type: Full-Time
Education Level Further Education
Department: Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
Why Study This Course

This level 3 programme is suitable for those individuals who have completed Level 2 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or who has been working in the industry for many years and need to attain Level 3 certification.

In this programme you will learn about applying Scientific Principles to Practical RAC and HP System, commissioning and trouble - shooting complex RAC and HP systems, electrical Power and Control for RAC and HP systems and complex RAC and HP Systems.

Course Overview

This qualification is suitable if you are aspiring to hold an engineer position in the refrigeration and air-conditioning industry.

This course is a Further Education course and students are required to complete 15hrs of vocational training a week. This could be spread over 2-3 days in college.

You will need:

  • a Level 2 qualification in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or equivalent qualification
  • relevant industry experience will be taken into consideration

Some units covered within this Level 3 Course are:

  • Applying Scientific Principles to Practical RAC and HP Systems
  • Commissioning and Troubleshooting Complex RAC and HP systems
  • Electrical Power and Control for RAC and HP systems
  • Work Planning and Organisation for RAC and HP Systems
  • Career awareness in building services engineering
  • Complex RAC and HP Systems

Successful completion will allow you to progress to additional study such as the HNC/HLA in Building Services Engineering. Students can go straight into employment at this level also.

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Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

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