AC11 - Fundamentals of Automotive Air Conditioning Maintenance Training Course

Areas covered in this module (Automotive Course):

  • Introduction and Competence
  • Visual Checks
  • Operational Checks
  • Refrigerant Replacement: Safety
  • Refrigerant Replacement: Recovery, Leak Test, Evacuation, Charging, Final Checks and Disconnection
  • Summary
  • Quiz

Topic Aim

To describe some of the basic Automotive Air Conditioning Maintenance checks and the refrigerant replacement procedure. 


Topic Objectives

By the end of this topic you will be able to:

  • Describe the visual and operational maintenance checks used to test system performance
  • Explain the refrigerant replacement procedure
  • Explain the hazards associated with exposure to refrigerant

Pre-requisite Study

Anyone attempting maintenance of a vehicle air conditioning system must be under supervision or trained and competent in:

  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Refrigerant handling
  • Pressure testing

 

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