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Level 3 Technical Specialist in Automotive Refrigerant Handling

  • Start date:   February 2026
  • Level of Qualification:   SCQF Level 6
  • Course Type:   Part-time

Level 3 Technical Specialist in Automotive Refrigerant Handling

This course is suitable for qualified motor vehicle technicians, mechanics and mobile air conditioning technicians looking to gain their F-gas certification.

Available dates: 10 February 2026  and 11 February 2026  

Duration: 2 days 

SCQF Level - equivalent to SCQF level 5/6 
Mode - Part time
Days: Tuesday and Wednesday    
Times: 9am - 4pm 

Cost: £265

Successful candidates will be issued with a lifetime certificate from the Institute of the Motor Industry Awards (IMI).

The IMI award in “Automotive Refrigerant Handling” has been specifically designed to provide the knowledge, training and qualification necessary to satisfy EU legislation in the automotive air conditioning role.

This course is designed for anyone handling refrigerants within the automotive industry including mobile mechanics, garages, body shops and main dealerships.

  • What the course includes

    Theoretical 

    • Introduction to Automotive Air Conditioning
    • Basic heat processes
    • Pressure and temperature relationships
    • The refrigeration cycle
    • Lubrication
    • How a MAC system works
    • The electrical components
    • Types of Refrigerants used
    • The Environmental Impact
    • Regulations
    • Service Equipment

    Practical 

    • Health & Safety Precautions and PPE
    • System Inspection and Testing
    • Refrigerant Recovery
    • Refrigerant Re-charge

    IMI Assessment and Test 

    • An online multi-choice theory question paper
    • Practical Assessment observed by an IMI approved assessor

Why choose this course

This course is suitable for individuals who want to keep up-to-date with current European Regulations.

This includes Mobile Air Conditioning Technicians who recover fluorinated greenhouse gas from air conditioning systems in motor cars and car derived vans.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements, but you should have experience working in the automotive repair sector and basic knowledge of the operation of air conditioning systems. 

If English is not your first language, ESOL Level 5 is an entry requirement for this course.

  • Where it leads

    This course could lead to improved opportunities in the Air Conditioning Field and therefore enhanced employment opportunities. 

Interview Arrangements

There are no interview requirements for this course.

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