Courses to obtain the Fluorinated Gases Licence

These gases are present in weatherproofing / air conditioning equipment of homes and commercial premises, cold rooms, air conditioners and firefighting equipment, among others.

Moreover, according to RD115 / 2017, equipment and appliances containing fluorinated gases may only be sold to the end user when evidence is provided that the installation will be carried out by an approved company, that is, one that is in possession of the RITE (companies of Weatherproofing) or the Certificate of Professionalism of “Installation and Maintenance of Refrigeration Installations” (Refrigeration Companies) and is legally established.

The conditions required by current legislation to obtain the Fluorinated Gas Handler Certificate, depending on each speciality, are the following:

1. Air Conditioning Equipment / Refrigeration Chambers

• If you are in possession of the RITE licence, you get the Handler Certificate of up to 3 Kg directly and to get the No Load Limit you need to complete a 30-hour Course.
• If you are in possession of the Certificate of Installation and Maintenance of Refrigeration Installations, you get directly both the Manipulator of up to 3 Kg. and the No Load Limit.
• If you do not have any of the previous issues, at Instituto INTER we can help you in order to achieve them with the official courses of:
  

1.1 Course R.I.T.E.

It is the Course for the obtaining of the Official RITE Licence (Regulation of Thermal Installations of Buildings) for professionals of the Weatherproofing / Air Conditioning; at the end you will have the required qualification to buy equipment and sign the installation bulletins (RITE) and also the Fluid Gas Handler Certificate up to 3 Kg. If you also want the Fluorinated Gases Handler without Load Limit, you will need to make another 30-hour course.

1.2 Official Refrigeration Course.

It is the Official Course of Installation and Maintenance of Refrigeration Installations to learn the profession and, after passing the course, the Official Qualification required to sign facilities (Refrigeration) and also obtain the Certificate Fluorinated Gases Handler without Load Limit.

2. Air conditioning equipment Vehicles

The Fluorinated Gases Handler Certificate in Vehicles does not require previous degrees or experience.

To obtain the certificate for the handling of refrigeration systems that use fluorinated refrigerants for thermal comfort of people installed in vehicles, you must follow the Training Program nº 5 of the RD115 / 2017, which has a duration of 44 hours.

3. Fire Protection Equipment

The Fluorinated Gases Handler Certificate for Fire Equipment does not require previous degrees or experience.

To obtain the Handler Certificate of fire protection equipment that uses fluorinated gases as an extinguishing agent, it is necessary to follow the Training Program No. 6 of RD115 / 2017, with a duration of 18 hours.

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