Course Information
The FGas Bootcamp + 18th Edition AD4 course is an intensive training programme designed for learners and engineers looking to develop both refrigeration handling skills and essential electrical regulations knowledge required within the HVAC, air conditioning and heat pump industries.
Delivered from Teach A Trade’s practical training centre in Telford, this combined route delivers hands-on FGas training alongside 18th Edition Amendment 4 Wiring Regulations knowledge, helping candidates build the core competencies required to work safely within modern renewable heating and refrigeration systems.
As demand continues to grow for heat pumps, air conditioning systems and low-carbon heating solutions, engineers increasingly need both refrigeration awareness and electrical regulation knowledge. This bootcamp is designed to reflect real industry requirements in a fast-paced, practical learning environment.
Training includes:
- Refrigerant handling and recovery.
- Leak detection and pressure testing.
- Vacuum and charging procedures.
- FGas regulations and compliance.
- Electrical safety awareness.
- BS 7671 Wiring Regulations (18th Edition AD4).
- HVAC system understanding.
- Safe working practices.
This is a technical, industry-focused programme designed to prepare learners for real working environments within HVAC and renewables.
9 days
Who Should Attend
This intensive combined bootcamp is designed for experienced industry professionals who are looking to upskill or expand into HVAC, refrigeration and renewable technologies.
This course is suitable for:
- Qualified electricians working in installation or maintenance.
- Domestic gas engineers working on boilers, heating systems or controls.
- Heating engineers with practical on-site experience.
- Air conditioning and refrigeration engineers.
- Engineers working within HVAC, servicing or breakdown roles.
- Experienced plumbing and heating engineers progressing into renewables.
- Engineers moving into heat pump installation or servicing work.
Candidates attending should already be confident working in a hands-on engineering environment, as the course combines both FGas refrigeration training and 18th Edition AD4 electrical regulations at a fast-paced, technical level.
This is not suitable for complete beginners due to the intensity and technical depth of the combined syllabus.
Funding Eligibility
This course may be eligible for funding support only for candidates who reside within a West Midlands Combined Authority postcode area (WV,B, CV, DY or WS postcodes).
Eligibility is subject to funding criteria and availability at the time of booking and require evidence of residency within the WMCA region.
Candidates outside of the West Midlands Combined Authority area may still attend the course but will not be eligible for funding support.
Candidates regularly attend from:
- Telford
- Shrewsbury
- Wolverhampton
- Walsall
- Dudley
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Stafford
- Across Shropshire and the wider West Midlands
What You Will Learn
The course covers both FGas practical training and 18th Edition Amendment 4 Wiring Regulations knowledge, including:
FGas Training
- Refrigeration cycle principles.
- Refrigerant handling procedures.
- Safe refrigerant recovery.
- Vacuum and charging procedures.
- Leak detection methods.
- Environmental responsibilities.
- FGas legislation and regulations.
- Refrigeration pipework principles.
- Pressure testing procedures.
- System evacuation.
- Refrigeration service procedures.
- Air conditioning system basics.
- Heat pump system awareness.
- Safe refrigerant storage and handling.
18th Edition AD4 Training
- BS 7671 Wiring Regulations.
- Electrical safety principles.
- Safe isolation awareness.
- Protection against electric shock.
- Earthing and bonding principles.
- Electrical installation requirements.
- Inspection and testing awareness.
- Current Amendment 4 updates.
- Electrical documentation and compliance.
- Safe working within HVAC and heat pump systems.
Practical Workshop Training
Practical sessions may include:
- Refrigerant recovery exercises.
- Pressure testing.
- Vacuum testing.
- Leak detection exercises.
- Pipework preparation.
- Refrigeration fault scenarios.
- Electrical safety discussions.
- Wiring regulation exercises.
Entry Requirements
There are two types of entry requirements for this course: qualification requirements and funding eligibility requirements.
Qualification Requirements
This is an intensive technical bootcamp, and candidates are expected to already have a relevant industry background before attending.
This course is suitable for:
- Qualified electricians working in installation or maintenance.
- Domestic gas engineers.
- Heating engineers with practical site experience.
- Air conditioning or refrigeration engineers.
- Engineers already working within HVAC or renewables.
- Experienced plumbing and heating engineers progressing into heat pump work.
Candidates should already be confident working in a practical engineering environment, as the course combines both FGas refrigeration training and 18th Edition AD4 electrical regulations at a fast-paced technical level.
This is not suitable for complete beginners.
Funding Eligibility Requirements
Funding support (where available) is only applicable to learners who live within the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) region.
Eligible postcode areas include:
- B (Birmingham)
- CV (Coventry)
- DY (Dudley)
- WS (Walsall)
- WV (Wolverhampton)
To qualify for funding support, learners must be able to provide proof of address within one of the above postcode areas.
Funding is subject to eligibility checks, availability, and programme funding rules at the time of enrolment.
Learners outside of these postcode areas may still enrol on the course but will not be eligible for funding support.
Funding Bands Information –
Working in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority delivering Skills Bootcamps, the cost of the course will either be Fully Funded, 90% funded 70% funded or 50% funded, the funding bands are below –
- Unemployed, Employed or self-employed learner on a Low wage (£34,194 pa or below) = Fully Funded
- Independent – Employed/self-employed learner, non-low wage (£34,195 pa or above) = 50% Funded
- Employed Employed/self-employed learner – non-low wage (£34,195 pa or above) – SME – 90% Funded
- Employed/self-employed learner – non-low wage (£34,195 pa or above) – Large employer – 70% Funded
Where a learner is unemployed, the Skills Bootcamp will be fully funded.
Where the learner is Employed/Self-employed AND low wage the Skills Bootcamp will be fully funded.
Company size definitions –
- SME = A business that has fewer than 250 employees and or a turnover of up to £50 million
- Large Company = A business that has more than 250 employees and or turnover or £50 million
Please contact Teach A Trade for further guidance or suitability – 01952 98 76 86
Outcome Evidence Requirement –
As part of the West Midlands Combined Authorities investment in your skills and career progression it is imperative that the funds are used to provide real world positive impact to ensure this Teach A Trade must collect learner outcomes, below will provide guidance on learner outcomes.
Learner Outcome Types, positive outcomes (according to learner type) must be achieved within 6-months of course completion (or by 30th September 2026, the outcomes time limit – whichever occurs first).
- Independent/unemployed Learner – evidence of a new job which must be continuous employment for at least 12-weeks or an apprenticeship.
- Self-employed Learner – The learner obtaining new contracts or new opportunities linked to the Skills Bootcamp.
- Co-funded Learner – evidence of a new role or additional responsibilities in an existing role – all outcomes must utilise the skills acquired via the Skills Bootcamp.
For any further guidance, please contact the centre on – 01952 98 76 86
Delivery: Classroom-based theory + hands-on practical training
Assessment:
- City & Guilds GOLA online multiple-choice exam
- Practical assessment covering leak detection, recovery, and system servicing
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is the FGas Bootcamp + 18th Edition AD4 course?
This is a combined training programme covering FGas refrigeration handling and 18th Edition Amendment 4 Wiring Regulations, designed for engineers entering or progressing within HVAC and renewable heating industries.
Q2: Who is this course suitable for?
This course is suitable for electricians, gas engineers, heating engineers, refrigeration engineers and HVAC professionals looking to expand into heat pump and air conditioning work.
Q3: Is this course suitable for beginners?
No. This is an intensive technical course designed for candidates with industry experience or strong practical engineering knowledge.
Q4: What does FGas training include?
FGas training includes refrigerant handling, recovery, leak detection, pressure testing, vacuum procedures and environmental compliance.
Q5: What is 18th Edition AD4?
It is the current BS 7671 Wiring Regulations qualification covering electrical safety and installation standards, including Amendment 4 updates.
Q6: Is funding available?
Yes, but only for learners who live within the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) postcode areas:
B, CV, DY, WS, WV.
Q7: Can I still attend if I am not in a WMCA postcode?
Yes. You can still enrol, but you will not be eligible for funding support.
Q8: How long is the course?
The course is delivered as a bootcamp route. Duration may vary depending on the training schedule and funding route.
Q9: Is the course practical?
Yes. The course includes hands-on refrigeration training and practical workshop-based electrical regulation learning.
Q10: Will this help me become a heat pump engineer?
Yes. This course provides core skills required for progression into heat pump installation, servicing and HVAC work.
Q11: Where is the course delivered?
The course is delivered at Teach A Trade’s training centre in Telford, Shropshire.
We regularly support learners from:
- Telford
- Shrewsbury
- Wolverhampton
- Walsall
- Dudley
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Stafford
- Across the West Midlands
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