Air Conditioning Qualifications

Preparation is everything!

From 4th July 2010, all Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) technicians working with cars and car derived vans, must have achieved as a minimum requirement, a refrigerant handling qualification which fulfils the European Union F Gas Regulation (EC842/2006 and Annex to Regulation EC307/2008).

Below you will see the ways which IMI Awards offer solutions to the EC regulations. By offering any or indeed all of these courses at your centre now, it will allow the industry time to train and meet the regulatory requirements before the deadline, which is now only months away! 

Download the IMI Awards Air Conditioning brochure in PDF format. - New updated version including QCF qualification details

Find your nearest centre

Click here for specific contacts at regional centres who can help you get your approved F-Gas qualification.   You can also search for your nearest centre by entering your postcode at the bottom of the following page links:

Click here to find your nearest centre offering the VRQ route

Click here  to find your nearest centre offering the ATA route

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Level 3 Award in Automotive Refrigerant Handling (EC842-2006)

This VRQ, which is approved by DEFRA, offers a single unit solution that provides experienced automotive Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) technicians with evidence that they meet the minimum F gas requirement (EC842/2006 and annex EC307/2008). Successful candidates will be issued with a certificate which shows they are compliant.

Qualification Ref: 500/6771/0 click for full details of updated QCF version

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Level 3 Certificate in Automotive Air Conditioning and Climate Control (EC842-2006)

This qualification provides automotive technicians the opportunity to develop new Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) skills and enhance existing ones. Successful candidates will be issued with a certificate which shows they meet the minimum F gas requirements and have the essential knowledge required by air conditioning diagnostic technicians. This DEFRA approved VRQ, contains 3 mandatory units:

- AC1 Refrigerant Handling (EC842/2006 inc annex EC307/2008)
- AC2 Mobile Air Conditioning Principles
- AC3 Advanced Diagnostics for MAC and Climate Control Systems

Qualification Ref: 500/4229/4 - click for full details (Version 3: February 2009)

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ATA Air Conditioning Routes

The ATA assessments routes are for individuals with experience of working with air conditioning or hold a recognised qualification and a minimum level of post qualification industry experience. Successful candidates will be issued with an ATA card which shows they are regulatory compliant.

There are three levels of accreditation:

- Refrigerant Handler
- AC Service Technician
- AC Diagnostic Technician

For more information about ATA please visit the ATA website

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Want to know more?

Would you like to offer these qualifications at your college or training centre?
You will need to be an IMI Awards Approved centre to offer any of these qualifications, for more information on the approval process please call 01992 511 521 or e-mail ianc@imiawards.org.uk

Do you want to gain one of these qualifications?
Click on the required link above that you want to follow, at he bottom of the page type in your postcode which will provide a list of centres for that particular route by distance.  The list of centres includes colleges of further education, training providers, vehicle manufacturers and retail dealership groups.   We are constantly adding new centres who offer these qualifications, so please check for updates.

Are you already an IMI Awards approved centre?
If you would like to offer these additional qualifications, please log in and download form 6 for the VRQ’s or form 6.2 for the ATA