What does the course cover?

• Installation, commissioning, testing, fault diagnostics, rectification of systems, component/refrigerant suitability and selection

• Working with pressure systems and electrical circuits and systems

• Evaluating and mitigating risks of refrigerants including toxicity, flammability and other potential risks or hazards to self and the general public

• Decommissioning, safe recovery and disposal of equipment and hazardous waste transfer

• Electrical and electronic control systems setting, testing and fault finding; and their integration with system-associated communication networks

• Positioning, fixing, jointing and testing of pipework, electrical circuits and water circuits where relevant

• Determining heating and cooling loads and selecting and balancing appropriate components and systems for maximum performance and efficiency

• Using system operating parameters for efficient performance to achieve measurable and sustained reductions in carbon emissions

• Routine and reactive service and maintenance, testing, fault finding, reporting and rectification

• Retrofitting and retro-filling of existing equipment to lower GWP refrigerants including safety, reliability and environmental considerations
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Experienced and skilled technicians are in very high demand around the world, and readily earn £50,000/year, in many instances much more. Those with the appetite for responsibility may become team leaders, supervisors, technical leaders in different regions or, as was the case with our 2013 refrigeration trainee, Alex Wilson, General Managers running their own territory.

What do I need to do to complete the course?

Throughout your time on programme you must demonstrate the right level of professional behaviours in the field and during training. You must demonstrate engagement in the programme by attending all training sessions; engaging in both classroom and practical activities; and transferring the learning to your activities in the field.

What does it cost?

Nothing.

This is an earn-as-you-learn programme – and not on derisory terms, MCFT is signed up to the Foundation Living Wage – with reasonable personal use of the company van included (small tax charge).

This absolutely provides a great alternative to mainstream further

education, with the added benefit of not holding the debt that often  comes associated with university.

It’s understandably an investment for us and we love watching people

develop their careers, but there will be an agreement to sign to ensure

that the investment costs are realised by MCFT