ANNEX I
Minimum requirements as to the skills and knowledge to be covered by the training programmes
The training course referred to in Article 3(2) shall cover the following:
(a)
a theoretical module as indicated as (T) in the columns,
(b)
a practical module where the applicant shall perform the corresponding task with the relevant material, tools and equipment, indicated as (P) in the columns.
Minimum knowledge and skills
Attestation M1
Attestation M2
Attestation M3
Attestation M4
1.1
Basic understanding of the applicable EU and national legislation, in particular the F-gas Regulation. Basic knowledge of relevant environmental issues (climate change, EU climate objectives, the Paris Agreement, Kigali amendment of the Montreal Protocol, global warming potential of fluorinated greenhouse gases).
T
T
T
T
1.2
Basic understanding of thermodynamics of refrigerants in cooling circuits.
T
T
T
T
1.3
Knowledge of the basic components and operation of air-conditioning equipment and heat pumps (including battery cooling) as well as refrigeration units in mobile equipment covered by this regulation, containing or relying on fluorinated greenhouse gases and, on alternatives to these gases.
T
T
T
T
1.4
Basic knowledge of the use and properties of the fluorinated greenhouse gases and, where relevant, alternatives to these gases used as refrigerants in air-conditioning equipment and heat pumps as well as refrigeration units in mobile equipment covered by this Regulation, as well as the other important properties, as relevant, including flammability, toxicity or pressure requirements.
T
T
T
T
1.5
Knowledge of risks for safety and health when working with flammable refrigerants (proper tools and equipment, personal protective equipment, safe working distances)
T
T
T
1.6
Knowledge of risks for safety and health when working with refrigerants (R744) under higher pressures
T
1.7
Basic understanding of the concept of Global Warming Potential (GWP), the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases and other substances as refrigerants, the impact of the emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases on the climate (order of magnitude of their GWP) and relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/573 and Directive 2006/40/EC.
Basic knowledge of possible threats to the environment from decomposition products of certain fluorinated substances (PFAS) such as HFCs, HFOs and HCFOs
T
T
T
1.8
Knowledge of regulatory and safety standards for working with flammable refrigerants. Safe storage, transport and handling with pressure cylinders containing flammable refrigerant. Knowledge of fire hazard mitigation strategies and emergency procedures in case of leaks or ignition.
T
T
T
2.
Leak checks
2.1
Basic understanding of potential leakage points of air conditioning equipment and heat pumps in vehicles and non-road machinery.
T
T
2.2
Methods and good practices to carry out leak checks of mobile air conditioning equipment and heat pumps at various vehicle types and non-road mobile machinery to minimize refrigerant emissions.
T/P
T
2.3
Check of equipment records prior to a check for leakage and identification of the relevant information on any repeating issues or problem areas to pay special attention to.
T
T
2.4
Carrying out a visual and manual inspection of the whole system
P
T
2.5
Carrying out an indirect check for leakage of the system (by using pressure, temperature and electrical measuring devices and interpret the measured parameters)
P
P
2.6
Carrying out indirect check for leakage of the system based on pressure and vacuum test
P
P
2.7
Carrying out a direct check for leakage (bubble spray, UV luminescent liquid, electronic leak detection device)
P
P
2.8
Filling in of the data in the equipment records.
T
T
3
Maintenance or servicing and repair of mobile air-conditioning equipment and heat pumps in vehicles, and non-road mobile machinery
3.1
Knowledge of good practices in maintenance or servicing of air-conditioning equipment and heat pumps in vehicle and non-road mobile machinery.
T
T
T
3.2
Conducting the standard operations of maintenance or servicing (refilling) and repair of mobile air-conditioning equipment and heat pumps in a selected vehicle group or non-road mobile machinery (name categories) covered by this regulation containing or relying on any fluorinated greenhouse gas and on hydrocarbons, including vacuum, fill, checking liquid and suction line, subcooling, superheating, temperature and pressure control, compressor amps, checking surface of condenser and evaporator, installation of components and valves in the correct position.
P
T
3.3
Conducting the standard operations of maintenance or servicing (refilling) and repair of mobile air-conditioning equipment and heat pumps in a selected vehicle or non-road mobile machinery covered by this regulation containing or relying on R744 (CO 2 ), including vacuum, fill, checking liquid and suction line, subcooling, superheating, temperature and pressure control, compressor amps, checking surface of condenser and evaporator, installation of components and valves in the correct position
P
3.4
Knowledge of measures to improve or maintain the energy efficiency of equipment during maintenance or servicing.
T
T
T
4.
Environment-friendly recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases
4.1
Knowledge of common procedures for recovering fluorinated greenhouse gases from mobile air conditioning equipment, heat pumps and mobile refrigeration units taking into account the flammability aspect of some of these gases.
T
T
T
4.2
Knowledge of proper storage of recovered refrigerants and arrangements for recycling, reclamation and destruction as well as respective legal requirements including documentation and reporting, if applicable.
T
T
T
4.3
Recovering refrigerant from a mobile air-condition unit or an air-conditioning equipment or a heat pump on a vehicle or non-road mobile vehicle included in this group
P
P
P
