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Basics of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems

Course ID: 187839
Alison
Course Location
1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Learn how to safely install and maintain air conditioning and refrigeration systems in this free online HVAC course. Indoor spaces in humid cities require air conditioning to stay comfortable. Professionals who install and maintain air conditioners and refrigerators must be trained to perform routine operational procedures to guarantee that these systems are dependable and effective. This course explores the fundamental mechanical refrigeration systems used in commercial and industrial buildings and outlines their energy management and conservation strategies.

Course Details

Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Outline the fundamentals of refrigeration and air conditioning systems
• Compare the different forms of heat transfer that take place in HVAC systems
• Recognise the main types of cooling systems
• Describe the air conditioning cycle
• Explain how various forms of air conditioning systems operate
• Identify the function, operation, maintenance and safe operation of water chillers
• Discuss types of fans and which ones are best for various settings
• State the role and function of refrigerators and refrigerants
• Explain the installation and construction of refrigeration and air conditioning systems
• Discuss food safety issues concerning the refrigeration of food
• Outline how to control indoor air quality
Course Code5686

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