Air Conditioning and Climate Control
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  Course Aim  
 
To facilitate understanding on all aspects of Air Conditioning Systems on modern vehicles,
to enable accurate diagnosis, servicing and repair.		  
     
 
  Target Group  
 
Technicians who have no or little knowledge of air conditioning and Climate Control Systems. A basic understanding of simple electrical circuits would be an advantage (see Essential Electrical Skills course if training is required in this area).		  
     
 
  Detailed Descriptor  
   
  • The features and benefits of air conditioning
  • Fundamentals of Air Conditioning System operation
  • Function and layout of components
  • Safety procedures - handling of refrigerants
  • Recycling equipment operation
  • Performance testing
  • Leak Detection (including Oxygen-Free Nitrogen testing)
  • Lubricants and oil refilling
  • Retrofitting R12 systems

Climate Control Systems:

  • The fundamentals of electronic control

Sensors:

  • Ambient temperature sensor
  • Interior temperature sensor
  • Evaporator temperature sensor
  • Duct temperature sensors
  • Vehicle speed sensor (ambient temperature corrective factors)
  • Smog sensors
  • Smoke sensors
  • Air control servomotor position sensors
  • Solar sensors
  • Refrigerant pressure sensors
  • Occupant detection sensors

Actuation:

  • Compressor magnetic clutch control
  • Variable swash compressor
  • Blower motor speed control (power transistor)
  • Air and water control servomotors (film and flap)
  • Automatic swing register control

Processing:

  • Dual zone control
  • Pollen filter clog detection
  • Neural network control

Other:

  • Climate Control Seats (Peltier elements)
  
     
 
  Conclusion  
   
  • Discussions, summary and conclusions
  • Exam
  • Feedback from course
  • Certificates will be issued by post after the course.
  
     
 
Please Note: A refrigerant handling qualification is likely to be a statutory requirement in the future.
We are working closely with the IMI in the development of additional material in respect of this.