We're so proud of our 8 students who successfully completed our Marine & Offshore Refrigeration Course held in September 2026. Each student passed with flying colours, gaining their City & Guilds Level 2 Awards in F Gas and ODS Regulations: Category I.
We love nothing more than meeting engineers from around the world to assist them in improving their practical and theory knowledge in the marine HVAC/R sector and, as always, we'll be looking forward to our next course date starting 19 October 2026 for a full five days at our Palma, Spain training centre.
We have just a few spaces available for last-minute bookings on this course, visit our Marine & Offshore Refrigeration Course page to grab your seat before they're all booked up!
We're so grateful for the lovely feedback from our September course:
"Have been working in the refrigeration and air conditioning trade for awhile. Found the course very helpful and informative. The length of course is good at 5 days. Highly recommend Tradewinds." - Kwok L.
"Great Course, great content, enjoyed the whole process, very highly recommended." - Louis S.
"Really enjoyed the course. I’ve come away with a far greater knowledge of how a AC system works. Thank you Stewart for your teaching!" - Ashleigh C.
"A great course for refrigeration, great detail and explanation of systems." - Chris W.
"Excellent course. Stuart explains complex systems clearly, links everything back to real on-board kit, and makes it genuinely enjoyable. I’ve left with practical knowledge i will use straight away as a yacht engineer. Highly recommend." - James C.
"The Training delivered by Tradewinds is to a very high standard. Stuart the course leader is very knowledgeable and brings the course to live with real world applications through out." - Thomas K.
What is the City & Guilds 2079 Qualification?
The City & Guilds 2079 qualification focuses on the major principles of F-Gas (fluorinated gas) and Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) in stationary refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems. Learners who successfully complete this qualification are legally entitled to work on these systems within the UK, in line with the 2009 F-Gas and ODS Regulations.
Engineers who work outside the UK still gain huge amounts of knowledge that may not be readily available in their day to day roles as marine engineers, and we meet students from around the world during each course.
Our 5 Day Courses are scheduled throughout the year and each course has a limited number of seats to ensure we provide each student with a personal learning experience, so advance booking is always recommended.
Want to learn with us but can't make any of the dates in our 2026 & 2027 Course Schedule? No problem! Check out our online courses instead, from our entry-level Fundamentals of Marine Refrigeration course to our in-depth, all-areas-covered Refrigeration Masterclass. We've got you covered.