Air Conditioning Task - Tuesday 21st October 2014

Today I was assigned to the practice Air Conditioning task, accompanied by Dean Bellis.  Many thanks to Dean for the photographs, as I omitted to bring my camera.  The task was undertaken on a Toyota Auris.  The completion of the practical process was achieved by following the detailed instructions provided on accompanying documentation.  The main issues to be observed were those of personal safety and protection, and environmental issues concerning release of refrigerant into the atmosphere.  Correct gloves and eye protection are to be worn during the equipment attachment and detachment stages, and specific vehicle data needs to be obtained regarding capacities, oil types and quantities prior to commencing any work.  We were also required to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how an air-con system functions, the different components contained within it, and how they are linked together. Due to the nature of the task being "machine time" dependent, we were also given information retrieval tasks to complete for the duration.