Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Apprentice

Summary

From commercial to domestic applications, the applicant will learn everything from the design to the installation, fault-finding techniques for the repair of systems and servicing of existing installations. Come join an existing growing company that offers unique opportunities for professional growth and development.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

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

Hours

Monday – Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 11 August 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Installation, commissioning, testing, fault diagnostics, rectification of systems, component/refrigerant suitability and selection
Working with pressure systems and electrical circuits and systems
Evaluating and mitigating risks of refrigerants including toxicity, flammability and other potential risks or hazards to self and the general public
Decommissioning, safe recovery and disposal of equipment and hazardous waste transfer
Electrical and electronic control systems setting, testing and fault finding; and their integration with system-associated communication networks
Positioning, fixing, jointing and testing of pipework, electrical circuits and water circuits where relevant
Determining heating and cooling loads and selecting and balancing appropriate components and systems for maximum performance and efficiency
Using system operating parameters for efficient performance to achieve measurable and sustained reductions in carbon emissions
Routine and reactive service and maintenance, testing, fault finding, reporting and rectification
Retrofitting and retro filling of existing equipment to lower
GWP refrigerants including safety, reliability and environmental considerations

Where you'll work

YORK ECO BUSINESS CENTRE
AMY JOHNSON WAY
YORK
YO30 4AG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

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

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What you'll learn

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

Training will be at Humber Energy Skills Training Academy, where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer
Block release
You will undertake the Level 3 Refrigeration, Air conditioning and heat pump engineering technician standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 5 and Above)

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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Physical fitness

Other requirements

You must be able to drive. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

Eclipse Air provides high-quality air conditioning, refrigeration, and catering equipment services across North and East Yorkshire, including repairs, installation, servicing, and sales. We specialise in the design, installation, repair, service and maintenance of air conditioning systems for both commercial and domestic applications

https://www.eclipseair.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

At Eclipse Air we invest in our employees from the ground up, offering full-time positions with their own apprentice and higher level training and certification. We aim to grow together.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Sarah Barnard

sarah.barnard@northlindsey.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331419.

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Closes in 14 days (Monday 28 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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