F-Gas Category II (IE) study plan

Classify a list of 20 common refrigerants as fluorinated GHG, ODS, or neither, citing the regulation that covers each

State the tCO2e leak-check thresholds (5, 50, 500) and the associated checking frequencies from memory

Identify the competent authority and the operator's core duties under the F-Gas and ODS regulations

Distinguish operator obligations from technician/certification obligations in three short scenarios

Apply leak-check frequency rules to six worked equipment scenarios, including systems fitted with leak detection

Explain when a leak must be repaired, the follow-up check requirement, and the documentation that follows

List the mandatory fields of an equipment log and a refrigerant record

Draft compliant entries for a new installation and for a completed repair

Select leak-detection methods appropriate to a given system type and justify the choice

Sequence a containment-first response to a detected leak, from isolation to recheck

Describe the recovery process steps and the equipment needed to recover a system to the required vacuum level

Differentiate recovery, recycling, and reclamation by what each process achieves and where each output may be used

Outline the decommissioning sequence for a small commercial system, from pump-down to cylinder labelling

Specify correct cylinder handling, filling limits, and labelling for recovered refrigerant

Explain the legal route for disposal of recovered refrigerant and of decommissioned equipment

Identify the personal protective equipment and ventilation controls required before opening a circuit

Assemble a safe-work method statement for charging a system, covering purging, leak test, and post-charge checks

Calculate a charge weight from cylinder mass difference and verify it against the equipment label

Explain the hazards and controls for flammable and higher-pressure refrigerant classes

Describe the commissioning checks and handover records a Category II technician must complete

Rank refrigerant groups by global warming potential and ozone depletion potential and explain what each metric measures

Explain how leaks from refrigeration and air-conditioning systems contribute to climate impact, using tCO2e arithmetic

Connect ODS phase-out obligations to the handling decisions made during service work

Identify three operational choices that reduce emissions on a typical plant room job

Trace a recovered refrigerant cylinder from recovery through to destruction or reclamation, naming the records at each step

Explain the environmental rationale for recovery before venting is even considered

Resolve six borderline scenarios where venting, recycling, or reclamation could be argued

Produce accurate answers on end-of-life handling for both refrigerant and equipment

Complete two full timed mock exams under exam conditions and mark them strictly

Re-teach the three weakest sub-topics using your own notes only

Recite thresholds, record fields, and recovery definitions without prompts

Confirm readiness per domain against a self-audit checklist