Course Details

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic
Type Full Time
Duration 3 ½ Years
Requirement
  • Age: Between 16 & 22 years
  • Education: Passed in 06 subjects at the G.C.E. (O/L) Examination including Sinhala/Tamil language (Medium of Instruction) and Mathematics in one sitting.
Overview

Can be acquired a sound knowledge about Domestic, Commercial, Industrial Refrigerators and Air Conditioners and their functions, maintenance, servicing and repairs.
Objective

To build a technician with skills, knowledge and safety practices to suite the local and international requirements.
Content
First Year

Basic Training

Second Year
  • Thermodynamics principles
  • Fundamentals of Refrigeration and Air Condition
  • Refrigeration Cycle of Vapor Compression System & Enthalpy Charts
  • Safety and Safety precaution.
  • Tubing and Brazing
  • Measuring practical (Pressure, Temperature, Humidity)
Third Year
  • Main components and accessories of Refrigeration Cycle
  • Basic Cycle Controls and measuring Current, Voltage, Resistance
  • Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling, and Environmental issues
  • Installation, Trouble Shootings, Maintenance, Servicing and Repairs of all type of Domestic, Commercial, Industrial Refrigerators and Air Conditioners
  • Prepare estimate for Repair & Maintenance work
Final Year

(In-plant Training)

  • Properties of Air/Psychometric Charts
  • Refrigerants and Refrigerants Oil
  • Types of Other Refrigeration system
  • Application of New Technology (Inverter, VRV, VRF)
  • Calculation, Heat Load for Air Conditioners
  • Calculation Cooling Load for Cold Rooms

Revision and Final Evaluation

Theory: Theoretical lessons on workshop science, workshop calculation & technical drawing are conducted one day per week during the course. In addition English language classes are conducted for trainees.
Fee Free
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