Apprentice Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Engineer

Summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity to pursue a lifelong career in Engineering, working toward an industry recognised qualification. Our scheme is a programme of learning and skill development in commercial refrigeration. At the end, you will have the necessary skills and qualifications for progressing toward a Refrigeration Engineer role.

Wage

£15,704 a year

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Competitive rate to be discussed upon interview

Training course

Refrigeration air conditioning and heat pump engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Typically Monday to Friday but some overtime and weekend work may be required. Exact shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 2 April

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Attending College to gain City & Guilds Level 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning.
Work alongside experienced Engineers within Space Engineering.
Shadowing and assisting engineers on preventative and reactive maintenance activities.
Establishing the ability to confidently diagnose and rectify equipment breakdowns.
Maintaining a portfolio to demonstrate continual progression.
Updating service records and timekeeping information in an accurate and timely way.
Updating client reporting systems in an accurate and timely way.
Working safely in line with health and safety procedures.
Learn different processes.
Ensuring all work is completed on time and of a good standard.

Where you’ll work

101 CHADWICK ROAD

ASTMOOR INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

RUNCORN

WA7 1PW

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

Your training course

Refrigeration air conditioning and heat pump engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Comply with health and safety, regulations and standards. Apply safe systems of work, including carrying out a risk assessment.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and standards for example prevention of refrigerant emissions, segregate resources for reuse and, recycling and disposal of waste.
Position, fix, joint and test, pipework and electrical circuits.
Test, charge with refrigerant and commission vapour compression systems.
Test and commission electrical and electronic control systems applicable to vapour compression systems.
Interpret information and data from log books and diagrams.
perform servicing, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on vapour compression systems including routine and reactive maintenance, installation of components and safe electrical isolation of supply.
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on electrical and electrical control systems applicable to vapour compression systems including carrying out safe isolation procedures.
Decommission vapour compression systems, safe recovery and disposal of equipment, hazardous waste refrigerant transfer.
Decommission electrical and electronic systems applicable to vapour compression systems.
Adjust vapour compression system operating parameters to achieve reductions in carbon emissions.
Maximise performance of vapour compression systems by determining heating and cooling loads and selecting and balancing components and systems.
Retrofit and retro fill existing equipment to lower GWP refrigerants.
Mitigate risks of refrigerants including environmental, toxicity and flammability hazards.
Identify and use tools and equipment.
Communicate with others verbally and in writing.
Complete a customer handover.
Work collaboratively with clients or stakeholders to solve problems.
Apply project leadership techniques and principles.
Use information and digital technology and comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations.
Apply ethical principles.
Comply with health and safety, regulations and standards. Apply safe systems of work, including carrying out a risk assessment.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and standards for example prevention of refrigerant emissions, segregate resources for reuse and, recycling and disposal of waste.
Position, fix, joint and test, pipework and electrical circuits.
Test, charge with refrigerant and commission vapour compression systems.
Test and commission electrical and electronic control systems applicable to vapour compression systems.
Interpret information and data from log books and diagrams.
perform servicing, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on vapour compression systems including routine and reactive maintenance, installation of components and safe electrical isolation of supply.
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on electrical and electrical control systems applicable to vapour compression systems including carrying out safe isolation procedures.
Decommission vapour compression systems, safe recovery and disposal of equipment, hazardous waste refrigerant transfer.
Decommission electrical and electronic systems applicable to vapour compression systems.
Adjust vapour compression system operating parameters to achieve reductions in carbon emissions.
Maximise performance of vapour compression systems by determining heating and cooling loads and selecting and balancing components and systems.
Retrofit and retro fill existing equipment to lower GWP refrigerants.
Mitigate risks of refrigerants including environmental, toxicity and flammability hazards.
Identify and use tools and equipment.
Communicate with others verbally and in writing.
Complete a customer handover.
Work collaboratively with clients or stakeholders to solve problems.
Apply project leadership techniques and principles.
Use information and digital technology and comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations.
Apply ethical principles.

Your training plan

All apprentices will attend The City of Liverpool College on a block release programme for 3 years. On completion of your programme you will receive a Level 3 award in Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Technologies, and your F-Gas qualification.

Apprentices without maths and English will attend Level 2 Functional Skills alongside their apprenticeship programme.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Motivated

About this company

Our aim at Transcool is to provide the most effective, value for money, portable evaporative coolers available through continual research and development. The Transcool air cooler units are made at our factory in Kyneton, Victoria, Australia from local and imported parts. Our experienced qualified staff with their keen eye for detail thoroughly test each Transcool unit at each stage of the progress to bring you the best portable evaporative coolers on the market.

After this apprenticeship

At the end of the programme, you will have the necessary skills and qualifications for progressing towards a Refrigeration Engineer role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

Emma Langshaw

apprenticeships@liv-coll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304641.

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Closes on Tuesday 1 April 2025

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