The BTEC Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning course will
prepare you for employment as a trainee heating or air conditioning
technician.
You'll gain all the skills you need to enter the trade, starting
with health and safety and risk reduction in the workplace.
You will study the mechanics of heating systems and learn to
gauge the requirements of clients, planning a system to suit. You
will follow that up by gaining the skills required to install and
maintain these systems.
You will study refrigeration and air conditioning systems in a
similar way, finishing up with a detailed knowledge of all three
types of system and the skills to service them.
You will also study the codes of practice and relevant
legislation.
Once your BTEC Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning
course is complete you will have the knowledge to start
refrigeration, heating and air conditioning services work as a
trainee.
To enrol in the BTEC Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning
course, you must be over 16 and educated to at least GCSE standard
D-G or hold an NVQ at level 1, or a GNVQ Foundation Certificate.
Additionally, you must have some experience of the construction
industry. Internet access is required.
Once you've completed the BTEC Refrigeration, Heating and Air
Conditioning course, you'll hold an industry-recognised
qualification that can take you into a trainee heating technician
role. Alternatively, you can progress to further study and enter
the industry at a higher level.
On completion, you'll receive the BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma
in Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning.
Assessments are a great way of checking your progress. During
your BTEC Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning course,
you'll complete four multiple-choice formative assessments and four
scenario-based assignments.
Scenario-based assignments test that you can apply the knowledge
you have learnt from the course to theoretical situations. Each
assignment requires you to complete a number of questions or
activities.
Generally, assessments can be sent to us online via the ICS
Student Community: it's the fastest way to receive your
results.
Because we're experts in home learning, ICS knows about and
offers all the support you need along the way.
You'll receive study materials that have been specially designed
for distance learning by experts in your chosen field.
As a BTEC Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning student,
you'll receive one complimentary textbook: HVAC Principles &
Applications Manual.
You'll have access to an experienced personal tutor both online
and over the phone, ready to help you with guidance and
motivation.
You'll also be part of the ICS Online Student Community, where
you'll have access to library materials and your account
information, as well as vital links with your fellow students, with
the chance to discuss your work, ask questions and make new
friends.
There are no exam fees for our RHAC course but you will
need to pay a registration fee to Edexcel within 28 days of
enrolment if you wish to receive your certificate, currently
£81.60.
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You can either pay for your BTEC Refrigeration, Heating and Air
Conditioning course in full or opt for a monthly payment plan.
Course fee: £529 (excluding discounts)
Or speak to one of our course advisors now for payment
plans.
There are no exam fees for our RHAC course but you will
need to pay a registration fee to Edexcel within 28 days of
enrolment if you wish to receive your certificate, currently
£81.60.