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Industrial Refrigeration and Ammonia Plant Maintenance

Cold stores, abattoirs and food factories across Africa depend on large refrigeration plants, many running on ammonia with real safety consequences if neglected. This programme covers the maintenance of compressors, condensers, evaporators and controls, together with the safe handling of refrigerant. Delegates learn to keep refrigeration plant efficient and leak free while protecting staff and product.

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What you will be able to do

  • Describe the refrigeration cycle and the main plant components.
  • Maintain compressors, condensers and evaporators for reliable operation.
  • Service controls, safeties and defrost systems correctly.
  • Apply safe practices for ammonia handling and leak response.
  • Diagnose loss of cooling, high pressure and efficiency problems.
  • Plan refrigeration maintenance to protect efficiency and product quality.

Course outline

  1. 01Refrigeration cycle and components
  2. 02Compressor maintenance
  3. 03Condenser and evaporator servicing
  4. 04Controls, safeties and defrost
  5. 05Ammonia safety and leak response
  6. 06Fault finding and efficiency losses
  7. 07Refrigeration maintenance planning

Who should attend

Refrigeration technicians, mechanical fitters and maintenance staff responsible for industrial refrigeration and ammonia plant.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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