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L2: Air-conditioning and refrigeration

Online - EI Short Course

Member - £240.00
Non-Member - £270.00
+ VAT
Available in-house
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This online course provides an overview of both the basic methods used for passive cooling and the main types of mechanical systems used for air-conditioning. It also explores the key operating principles of the most common refrigeration cycles and identifies opportunities for improving the efficiency of air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.

This course is self-paced and can be started at any time.

Qualification:
Successful completion of this course results in the EI Level 2 Certificate in Air Conditioning and refrigeration.

This course also forms one of the modules of the EI's longer Level 2: Energy Management Professional course and qualification. If you would like to complete the full Level 2 qualification, please visit the full course page to book.

Assessment:
This course is assessed via a short online test following the course.

Who should take this course:
This course is recommended for those with 1-2 years' experience in energy management. Although there are no official prerequisites, it is recommended that you have at least A level maths or equivalent.

CPD hours:

10

Contact details:

Training Team
webtraining@energyinst.org
+44 (0)20 7467 7178

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