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Title

Engineering & Automotive

Award in Automotive Refrigerant Handling - E214

12 Quays Distance Learning Level 3 Duration 1 week
Or Application Form to be returned to Student Services

Welcome to Level 3 Award in Refrigerant Handling at Wirral Met.

This course has been designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to work with refrigerants in the automotive industry.

Course Details

Taught in our purpose-built automotive workshops at our Twelve Quays campus, you will develop a wide range of skills to help you safely, and effectively, work with refrigerants. Topics covered include:

  • Identifying refrigerants
  • Storing, recycling and disposing of refrigerants
  • Understanding hazards 
  •  Safe practice
  • System operation
  • Components
Timetable Info

2 days a week, 9:00-16:00

Start Date: 03/02/2025

Entry Guidelines

To study a Level 3 qualification, you will need:

A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grades 4-9 including English and/or Maths (or L2 Functional Skills in English and/or Maths)
                                     OR
A relevant Level 2 qualification and English or Maths at Grade 4 or above (or L2 Functional Skills in English and/or Maths)

Satisfactory interview and/or assessment

If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.

Equipment Required

You will be required to wear personal protective equipment i.e steel toe capped boots.This will incur an additional cost. 

You may be eligible for support with these costs. For more information about financial support available at Wirral Met, visit https://www.wmc.ac.uk/student-support/financial-support

Where can I progress to?
Upon completion of this course, you will have the expertise to carry out work involving air conditioning refrigerants within the automotive industry.

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Dates are available throughout the year

REF E214Q001

If you are aged 19 or over:

There are no discounts available for this course

Did you know that many of our courses are free for students aged 19 and above?

Find out if you are eligible for free funding here, or contact our student service team on 0151 551 7777.

If you are required to pay a fee you may be entitled to an Adult Learner Loan or other financial support. For more information on support available visit Bursaries and Loans. We also allow payment by instalments for some courses.

Fee : £395.00

The fee quoted is for the academic year 24/25.

For advice and guidance, please contact Student Services via our online enquiry form

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