This hands-on, five-day basic refrigeration course provides a solid foundation in the operation, servicing, and repair of a wide range of domestic and light commercial refrigeration appliances. Learners will gain practical experience working with domestic fridges and freezers, beverage coolers, small water chillers, and ice makers.
The course covers the fundamentals of the refrigeration cycle, system components, fault-finding techniques, and basic electrical testing. Learners will also learn safe handling of refrigerants, re-gassing techniques, and common repairs on compressors, thermostats, fans, and related components.
Whether you’re a beginner or looking to upskill, this refrigeration repair training equips you with the skills to confidently maintain and repair everyday refrigeration systems.
Course Length: 5 days
Course: Domestic Fridge, Domestic Freezers, Beverage Coolers, Small Water Chillers & Ice Makers (PC, Practical component)
Onsite training is available for each of our courses, tailored to your team’s needs.
Basic Refrigeration Course Content
- Introduction to Refrigeration.
- Basic Component’s, Operation and Functions.
- Undertsanding the Refrigeration Cycle.
- Refrigerant behavior in Cycle, Heat transfer.
- R134a & R600A Refrigerants and Oils.
- PPE, Tools and Port a Pack wielding. (Practical component included)
- Vacuum pump and WHY? (Practical Component included)
- Copper Pipe Flaring, Swaging and Brazing. (Practical Component included)
- Recovery, calculate amount of gas a cylinder can hold and Venting of gas. (PC)
- Basic Multi meter VAC, Resistance Ohms, Amps and Insulation resistance test of windings by using a Insulation resistance tester. (Megger) (PC)
- Basic electrical control circuits Fridge and Freezer. (PC)
- How to break into a system. (PC)
- Basic repair and how to change compressor, filter drier and dry Nitrogen Pressure Test. (PC)
- How to flash a system using Flush tank and Flashing agent. (PC)
- Charging the correct amount of Refrigerant by weight and seal of system.
- Isolation, moisture and gaskets.
- Beverage Coolers cabinet type
- Water coolers/fountains
- Under bar Fridge
- Ice makers
- Assessments Home work and Final Theoretical test for your POE.
- In house Certificate and printed text book on completion of Course.
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Hands-On Basic Refrigeration Training in Action
Our gallery showcases students actively taking part in the Basic Refrigeration Course, gaining real-world experience in fridge and refrigeration repair. From practical fault-finding to working with compressors, electrical testing, and refrigerants, learners receive hands-on refrigeration training that builds confidence and job-ready skills in a controlled training environment.
