Level 3 Award in Automotive Refrigerant Handling (EC842-2006)
Harrogate, United Kingdom
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English
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
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Key Summary
About: The Level 3 Award in Automotive Refrigerant Handling (EC842-2006) gives automotive mobile air conditioning technicians evidence they’ve met the minimum F-gas requirements. Harrogate College develops courses from employer consultations, so this award aligns with industry needs and offers networking and progression to university or jobs. It confirms competence to handle refrigerants and meet F-gas regulations.
Career Outcomes: Achieving this award can lead to roles as an automotive air conditioning technician, vehicle HVAC technician, refrigeration technician or workshop technician. It supports employment in garages, fleet maintenance, dealerships and repair shops. Employers will value F-gas compliance certification and practical refrigerant-handling skills.
This course provides automotive mobile air conditioning technicians with evidence that they have met the minimum F-gas requirements and annes. All technicians working with motor vehicles must have achieved this as a minimum requirement.
