Two-day certified training in servicing refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases. Preparation for the UDT/AGH certification exam.
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F-Gas Category I · COCH Kraków
2 days · materials · meals · parking
Course price (net)
1200 zł net
Prepayment: 3 working days before the course. Companies - bank transfer. Individuals - cash payment on the training day available.
View current pricingOver 50 years of COCH expertise in industrial refrigeration and air conditioning - now delivered as certified training.
F-Gas Category I training prepares participants to service stationary refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases — with no charge-size restriction — and for the UDT/AGH certification exam.
F-Gas Category I training is a two-day course that prepares participants for the certification exam authorising work on stationary equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases). Category I is the broadest authorisation - with no restrictions on system charge size.
Training takes place at the modern COCH training centre at ul. Juliusza Lea 116 in Kraków. It combines theory with hands-on workshop practice on real refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. Participants receive study materials, meals, and access to free parking.
The training is designed for persons working in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry who install, maintain or service refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment containing F-gases.
Two-day Category I F-gas training: from regulations and refrigeration theory to hands-on work on real refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems – preparing for the UDT F-gas certificate exam.
Compressors, condensers, evaporators, expansion devices and controls in stationary refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump equipment – component functions and safe operation.
Checks before start-up, after long shutdown and after repair: visual inspection, leak checking, equipment records and entries in the Polish Central Register of Operators (CRO).
Preventing fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions, recovery instead of venting, handling cylinders and waste in line with environmental regulations.
The vapour-compression cycle on the log p-h chart, saturation pressure and temperature, superheat and subcooling – the basis for assessing and diagnosing system operation.
GWP and ODP, HFC refrigerants (e.g. R404A, R410A, R32), HFOs and natural refrigerants (R290, R744/CO₂). F-gas restrictions and bans under Regulation (EU) 2024/573.
The Polish F-gas Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/573, EN 378 and the obligations of certified personnel and companies installing, maintaining and servicing F-gas equipment.
Hard brazing of copper pipes with nitrogen purge, detachable joints, pipe supports and vibration eliminators that reduce the risk of cracks and refrigerant leaks.
Cutting, bending, flaring and brazing copper pipes in training groups, and checking joint quality before the tightness test.
Direct and indirect methods: electronic leak detectors, bubble solutions and analysis of operating parameters. Recording leak checks in the equipment log.
Nitrogen pressure test, evacuation and vacuum hold check, emptying the system and recording results.
Recovering refrigerant into cylinders with a recovery unit, weighing cylinder fill, draining oil and preparing refrigerant and oil for disposal.
What are F-gases? (EU Reg. 517/2014)
Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) include hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6). Used as refrigerants in AC, refrigeration and heat pumps. Under EU Regulation 517/2014, only persons holding a valid F-gas certificate (Category I–IV) are authorised to handle such equipment - Category I being the broadest with no system charge restriction.
Our F-Gas training stands out through a comprehensive approach to preparing participants for the exam and obtaining the F-Gas Certificate.
Our training covers both theoretical lectures and intensive practical sessions, which are key to effectively acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to operate refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
We organise a theoretical and practical exam conducted by an external body, guaranteeing objective assessment and compliance with international certification standards.
We have professionally equipped workstations and training rooms that provide realistic conditions for learning and hands-on practice.
We provide high-quality training materials and teaching aids. We also take care of participant comfort by providing a lunch during training, allowing full focus on learning.
Prepayment must be made at least 3 working days before the confirmed training date.
Prepayment for the training must be made at least 3 working days before the confirmed training date. The training fee is listed in the Price List and should be transferred to:
Completed documents should be sent to: szkolenia@coch.pl
Certificate application – individual
F-Gas Cat. I · personal certification (UDT)
Declaration of no criminal record – individual
Required attachment · individual (UDT)
Certificate application – entrepreneur
F-Gas Cat. I · business certification (UDT)
Declaration of no criminal record – entrepreneur
Required attachment · entrepreneur (UDT)
After training you sit the certification exam at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków.
The F-Gas Category I certification exam is organised by AGH University of Science and Technology (AGH) in Kraków as the certifying body designated by the Office of Technical Inspection (UDT). The exam fee is paid separately, directly to AGH. The certificate is recognised in all EU member states under EU Regulation 517/2014.
F-Gas Certificate Category I - legal basis
The F-Gas Category I certificate is issued by UDT-designated certifying bodies (including AGH in Kraków) under the Polish Act of 15 May 2015 on substances depleting the ozone layer and certain fluorinated greenhouse gases. It authorises independent installation, maintenance, servicing, repair and decommissioning of stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment containing F-gases - no charge size restrictions. Valid across the EU under Regulation (EU) No 517/2014.
Sign up for the course via the online form or by phone.
Two-day course at COCH - theory, workshops, materials and meals.
Written and practical exam at AGH - certificate issued by UDT.
Authorisation recognised across the EU - no charge size restrictions.
Reviews from F-Gas training participants at COCH Kraków.
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Łukasz Woźniak
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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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