Purpose

This course is aimed at those who have gained experience in the domestic market and wish tofurther their careers into the Commercial Refrigeration Industry

Course Duration:

  • 10 Days

Target Market:

  • Any person wanting to enter the refrigeration industry,

Target Industries:

  • Refrigeration Industries, Electrical Contracting,

Course Outcomes:

  • Introduction to Commercial Refrigeration
  • Heat Load Calculations
  • Piping the units including Insulation
  • Evacuation and Charging systems
  • Understanding and setting Valve and system Superheat
  • Electrical wiring of the Cold & Freezer Rooms Single Phase
  • Commissioning and general fault finding

Modules:

Recommended Entry Criteria

  • 1-year experience in the Electrical and or Refrigeration Industry
  • Completed the Domestic Refrigeration course or 2 years relevant experience in the Refrigeration Industry

Documents required for Enrolment:

  • Application Form
  • Proof of 1 years’ relevant experience in the relevant industry
  • Proof of Completed the Domestic Refrigeration course or 2 years relevant experience in the Refrigeration Industry
  • Certified ID
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Piping the Cold freezer Rooms:

  • Discharge side
  • Suction line
  • Insulation

Understanding thermodynamics including superheat:

  • Valve Superheat
  • System Superheat
  • Evaporator TD

Components of the Commercial Cold Room /Freezer Room and how they function:

  • Compressor
  • Condenser
  • Evaporator
  • Expansion Valves
  • Drier
  • Sight glass
  • LP/HP Switch
  • Service Valves
  • Solenoid Valve
  • Thermostat
  • Defrost Timer
  • Condenser /Evaporator Fans

Charging the systems:

  • Evacuation of the system
  • Vapour Charge
  • Liquid Charge
  • Bomb Charging

Electrical wiring of the Cold & Freezer Rooms Single Phase

Fault-finding:

  • Inspect for visible defects;
  • Operate and test electrical circuitry;
  • Operate and test refrigeration circuitry;
  • Locate faulty component or defect;
  • Specify components and materials. Input Faults
  • Repair Faults

Commission the Refrigerator Unit

  • Operate and assess the unit;
  • Approve or reject the unit