Study Guide

Objective

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- Refrigeration process
- Most common refrigerants; properties and environmental safety
- Main components of refrigeration plant; design and operation
- Direct and indirect cooling circuits; operation and design
- Maintenance and fault detection of refrigeration plants

Content

Refrigeration processes
h/s -diagrams for refrigerants
Refrigerants
Compressors, condensers, tanks, expansion valves, evaporators, subcooler
Piping; equipment and insulation
Process control equipment
Melting, drying
Filling of refrigerant
Lubrication oils of refrigerant plant
Refrigeration containers
Environmental safety
Operation of plant

Location and time

Not applicable

Materials

The studies are organized by Keski-Uudenmaan koulutuskuntayhtymä Keuda. Keuda provides study material.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule. 100% attendance required.

Independent track:
Not applicable

Blended track:
Not applicable

Employer connections

There are no ECTS points for RDI or working life co-operation in the course.

Exam schedules

Registration to any general exams has to be agreed with the lecturer and exams are to be completed according degree regulation.

Completion alternatives

You attend your study in the multi-mode education. Degree of Deck Officer, operational level (STCW A-II/1) OR Degree of Engineer Officer, operational level (STCW A-III/1) OR Certificate of Competency: Deck Officer / Engineer Officer IS REQUIRED.

Content scheduling

The course includes the part of the degree in the field of refrigeration installation, which is part of the professional degree in building services engineering: "handling of refrigerants".

Students complete theoretical studies and evidence related to refrigerant handling as defined in the national degree criteria at Keuda’s workshops. Completion of a part of the degree is accompanied by an exam ensuring theoretical competence in accordance with the course description.

Further information

With a combination of a degree in refrigerant handling, a completed engineering degree and suitable work experience, you can apply for the personal qualification of a person in charge of the refrigeration industry from the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency TUKES.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

The student demonstrates his / her professional skills on display in various practical work tasks related to refrigerant handling in a real work environment. To the extent that the professional competence required in the part of the degree cannot be assessed on the basis of evidence, the demonstration of professional competence will be supplemented individually in other ways.