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Apprenticeship

Mobile transport refrigeration technician

Level
3
Advanced Β· like A-levels
Length
3 yrs
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Install, service and repair transport refrigeration units.

What you'd do

Service and maintain transport refrigeration units to manufacturer schedules
Diagnose and repair refrigeration, electrical, and mechanical faults
Handle and recover refrigerants safely under F-gas regulations
Test repaired units for correct temperature performance
Complete job records and warranty documentation accurately
Work on site at customer depots or respond to breakdowns

What you'd learn

Refrigeration principles and thermodynamic theory
F-gas regulations and safe handling of refrigerants
Electrical and electronic systems in transport refrigeration units
Diagnosing faults using diagnostic tools and technical data
Safe working practices around vehicles and refrigerants
Reading wiring diagrams and refrigeration schematics
Ready to look for a place?
See live Mobile transport refrigeration technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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