You must have your own qualifications to work on equipment containing F gas, even if you work for someone else. It is against the law to work with F gas if you do not have the correct qualifications. You could receive a civil penalty for breaking the law. See the Environment Agency enforcement sanctions policy. If you see someone working with F gas that doesnt have the right qualifications, report it to f-gassupportenvironment-agency.gov.uk. Stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump RACHP systems qualifications
For RACHP systems you must have qualifications to
You need a
You must have a qualification as an individual from one of these accredited organisations or an equivalent qualification that a European Union EU member state recognises
City and Guilds
1 Giltspur StreetLondonEC1A 9DD
Telephone 0844 543 0033
Email centresupportcityandguilds.com
Company number 05200334
Building Engineering Services Association BESA
Lincoln House137-143 Hammersmith RoadLondonW14 0QL
Telephone 020 7313 4900
Email enquiriesthebesa.com
Company number 09796322
LCL Awards
Unit 1 Belvue Business ParkBelvue RoadNortholtMiddlesexUB5 5QQ
Telephone 020 8839 2439
Email enquirieslclawards.co.uk
Company number 04615993
Construction Industry Training Board CITB are no longer issuing new F gas qualifications or certification. Stationary fire protection systems qualifications
To work on a fire protection system that contains F gas equivalent to 3kg or more you must have
Fire Industry Association
Tudor HouseKingsway Business ParkOldfield RoadHamptonMiddlesexTW12 2HD
Telephone 020 3166 5002
Email infofia.uk.com
Company number 05989140
Mobile air conditioning systems qualifications
You must have a qualification to recover refrigerant from mobile air conditioning systems in
You must have a relevant qualification from one of these organisations or an equivalent qualification that an EU member state recognises
City and Guilds
1 Giltspur StreetLondonEC1A 9DD
Telephone 020 7294 2800
Email automotivecityandguilds.com
Company number 05200334
Institute of the Motor Industry IMI
FanshawsBrickendonHertfordSG13 8PQ
Telephone 01992 511521
Email imiawardingtheimi.org.uk
IMI company number 00225180
IMI Awards Limited company number 06237350
Skills and Education Group Awards
Robins Wood HouseRobins Wood RoadNottinghamNG8 3NH
Telephone 01158 541620
Email customersupportskillsedugroup.co.uk
Company number 04117784
Construction Industry Training Board CITB are no longer issuing new F gas qualifications or certification. Electrical switchgear qualifications
You must have a qualification to carry out work on electrical switchgear that contains sulphur hexafluoride SF6. This includes
You must have a relevant qualification from one of these organisations or an equivalent qualification that an EU member state recognises
National Grid Electricity Distribution plc
AvonbankFeeder RoadBristolBS2 0TB
Telephone 0800 096 3080
Email nged.engineeringpolicynationalgrid.co.uk
South Wales company number 02366985
South West company number 02366894
West Midlands company number 03600574
East Midlands company number 02366923
Northern Ireland Electricity plc
PO Box 2120 Malone RoadBelfastBT9 5HT
Telephone 028 90 66 11 00
Email leonard.taggartnie.co.uk
Company number NI026041
EA Technology Limited
Capenhurst Technology ParkCapenhurstChesterCH1 6ES
Telephone 0151 339 4181
Email saleseatechnology.com
Company number 02566313
Lucy Electric Ltd
Eagle WorksWalton Well RoadOxford, UKOX2 6EE
Telephone 01865 311411
Email infowlucy.com
Company number 01179461
National Grid Electricity Transmission plc
1-3 StrandLondonWC2N 5EH
Telephone 01623 872611
Email daniel.tinglenationalgrid.com
Company number 02366977
Recovering solvents qualifications
To recover solvents containing F gas from equipment, you must have a qualification from
Fraser Technologies or an equivalent qualification that an EU member state recognises
Fraser Technologies
24 Grange RoadHoustoun Industrial EstateLivingstonScotlandEH54 5DE
Telephone 01506 443 058
Email techsupportfrasertech.co.uk
Company number SC231307
You can recover solvents for up to a year before you qualify if you
Other equipment qualifications
If youre servicing equipment not covered by specific qualifications, you must have appropriate training and qualifications to cover handling F gases. Working with F gas in the EU
If you have a UK F gas certificate as a company or individual, it will not be valid for work in the EU. To work on equipment containing F gas in the EU, youll need to get a recognised qualification and certification where relevant from one of the EU member states.