Gain essential skills and qualifications in modern Split air conditioning systems at COCH Kraków. Practical 1-day on-site course with the possibility of PN-EN 13313 refrigeration competency certification.
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Certified Split AC Training · COCH Kraków
One-day practical workshop course · Exercises on modern machinery using R32 refrigerant · Restaurant lunch and coffee buffet included
Course price (net)
900 zł net
Prepayment for the training must reach COCH's bank account at least 3 business days before the scheduled start of the course. For companies we offer invoice billing, while private individuals can pay the fee only in cash at the COCH cash desk on the day of the training.
Training PricingThe training is intended for individuals involved in the maintenance, operation, inspection, and servicing of Split air conditioning units.
Our on-site technical training provides excellent preparation for those wishing to upgrade their skills in the dynamically developing air conditioning industry. The course program combines solid theoretical foundations with intensive practical workshops in COCH Kraków classrooms under the guidance of engineers with many years of experience.
After completing our training, participants have a unique opportunity to obtain two key credentials – an F-gas certificate and refrigeration competency accreditation. As the only accredited body in Poland, COCH offers the highest quality certification services in accordance with the PN-EN 13313 standard.
After completing the F-gas training, you can take the refrigeration competency exam at the BA level. Holding a refrigeration competency certificate proves your knowledge and practical skills, bringing benefits to both employees, employers, and clients looking for top-tier services. We offer these certifications at promotional prices for our students.
Prepayment for the training should be made at least 3 business days before the confirmed training date. All teaching materials, technical documentation, meals (hot lunch), and free parking on the premises of the COCH center are included in the price of the training.
Target groups
Specialists involved in the installation, service, and repair of air conditioning systems, wishing to update their knowledge and learn the latest practices.
Individuals responsible for regular inspections and maintenance of Split air conditioners, seeking practical service insights.
Professionals installing systems in new buildings or modernizing existing installations, aiming to ensure correct assembly and configuration.
Individuals supervising installation and service work, ensuring compliance of all activities with the latest industry standards.
Members of HVAC service company teams, wishing to expand their service portfolio and increase customer service quality.
Individuals interested in air conditioning technology, aiming to acquire specialized vocational knowledge and hands-on skills.
COCH is the only accredited certification body in Poland issuing refrigeration competence certificates in line with harmonized standards.
Acquiring certificates and accreditation is extremely important for public tenders and building customer trust. Key legal and normative conditions are:
Standard Validation Body
By choosing to train with COCH, you gain the opportunity to take both certification exams in a single, perfectly equipped research and training center.
Supplementing the F-gas certificate with an internationally recognized BA refrigeration competence certificate carries significant benefits:
The statutory legal minimum required by law to work with systems containing controlled substances or F-gases.
Proof of real skills, craftsmanship, and technical competence of the installer according to the rigorous European standard PN-EN 13313.
Compressed into a single day, this intensive on-site course merges theoretical lectures with rich practical installation workshops.
Operating principles of the reverse refrigeration cycle, properties of refrigerants (including R32, R1234yf), main system components.
Basic ventilation concepts, properties of moist air, filter application purpose, and simple heat balance of cooled rooms.
Guidelines for choosing cooling and heating capacities of Split systems based on room volume, heat gains, and architectural specifications.
Guidelines for mounting indoor and outdoor units, piping routes, condensate drainage, F-gases, and environmental regulations.
Hands-on acquaintance with Split unit structure, location and roles of components, and diagnostics of frequent system faults.
Cutting, deburring, bending, and making correct flared joints (flaring copper pipes) for threaded refrigeration couplings.
Executing pressure leak check using dry nitrogen, manometer manifolds handling, and generating deep vacuum with double-stage vacuum pumps.
Work with recovery and charging stations, R32 refrigerant handling, first start-up of a Split air conditioner, and operating parameter measurement (pressures, superheat, compressor current).
Poland's leading refrigeration and air conditioning institution with over 50 years of laboratory and educational experience.
Practical workshops are conducted on modern units using R32, teaching safe and correct handling of mildly flammable gases.
We are the only body in Poland authorized to award refrigeration competence certificates compliant with the PN-EN 13313 standard.
Lectures and workshops are led by practicing engineers who evaluate and test HVAC/R systems in COCH laboratories daily.
We provide each participant with a delicious, two-course restaurant lunch and a continuous coffee buffet with snacks and home-baked cake.
Monitored parking on the closed territory of the COCH center is completely free for all trainees.
Prepayment should be made to COCH Kraków's official bank account at least 3 days before the course.
Bank details for executing prepayment transfer:
Required formalities, preconditions, and organizational support from COCH Kraków.
We want your training and certification process to be completely comfortable. Please review the following organizational details:
Need help with registration?
Please send the completed registration forms by email to: szkolenia@coch.pl
Split AC Training Registration Form
Required application to book a spot on the course
Register of certificates
Official registry of issued certificates and training proofs
Structure of the qualification exam conforming to the PN-EN 13313 standard at COCH Kraków.
Upon completing the Split course, interested participants can optionally take the certification exam:
PN-EN 13313 Refrigeration Competency Certificate
A qualification certificate of refrigeration competence level BA validates that the holder is capable of installing, testing, and servicing Split-type air conditioning and refrigeration equipment in full compliance with European harmonized safety standards.
A written test evaluating refrigeration technology, refrigerant properties, environmental regulations, and safety rules for mildly flammable A2L gases (like R32).
Executing an installation and service task at the exam station (flaring pipelines, nitrogen leak check, vacuuming, charging, and startup of a split unit).
Issuance of a prestigious, permanent refrigeration competency certificate confirming BA-level skills, recognized by leading HVAC manufacturers and investors.
See how HVAC professionals evaluate our Split air conditioning workshops and teachers at COCH Kraków.
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Training location
Centralny Ośrodek Chłodnictwa „COCH”
ul. Juliusza Lea 116, 30-133 Kraków
pon–pt 8:30–18:00
Free parking for participants
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