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Minimum requirements as to the skills and knowledge to be covered by the training programmes

The training course referred to in Article 3(2) shall cover the following:

  1. (a)

    a theoretical module as indicated in the column ‘Module type’ by (T);

  2. (b)

    a practical module where the applicant shall perform the corresponding task with the relevant material, tools and equipment, as indicated in the column ‘Module type’ by (P).
Minimum knowledge and skillsModule type
1. Operation of air-conditioning systems containing fluorinated greenhouse gases in motor vehicles, environmental impact of fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerants and corresponding environmental regulations
1.1.Basic knowledge of the operation of air-conditioning systems in motor vehiclesT
1.2.Basic knowledge of the use and properties of the fluorinated greenhouse gases used as refrigerants in air-conditioning systems in motor vehicles, the impact of the emissions of these gases on the environment (order of magnitude of their Global Warming Potential in relation to climate change)T
1.3.Basic knowledge of the relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 and Directive 2006/40/ECT
2. Environment-friendly recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases
2.1.Knowledge of common procedures for recovering fluorinated greenhouse gasesT
2.2.Handling a refrigerant cylinderP
2.3.Connecting and disconnecting a recovery set to and from the service ports of a motor vehicle air-conditioning system containing fluorinated greenhouse gasesP
2.4.Operating a recovery setP