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Training held in South Australia with CA Group at Airefrig Wingfield branch.
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INDUSTRY INSIGHT AT ARBS
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The training sessions took place at supermarkets supported by City FM in Victoria and South Australia, making use of a transportable, containerised CO2 transcritical refrigeration system, as well as the refrigeration systems at the supermarkets.
ARBS 2022 has announced an extensive line-up of seminars and presentations to be held during the exhibition at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from August 16–18.
The sessions focused on familiarising participants with the components of the systems, and reviewing procedures for charging, pumping down, changing coalescent filters, adding oil, fault-finding, and changing a drier or compressor.
The program incorporates the ARBS Seminar Program, a content-rich program for the entire HVAC&R and building services industry; the IBTech Insight Series, dedicated to intelligent building technologies; and the ARBS Exhibitor Presentation Theatre, a space for exhibitors to present their latest equipment.
For more information, go to www.cagroupservices.com.au
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MAKING SENSE OF THE DOLLARS
AIRAH has launched the second edition of its Salary Survey to help the industry benchmark wages and forecast trends in employment. The survey will run until the end of August and is for all workers in the HVAC&R sector. Responses will be made anonymous, collated, and shared later in the year.
Costs will be advised with the release of the final program. For more information and to register, go to www.arbs.com.au ■
The first edition of AIRAH’s HVAC&R Salary Survey was conducted in 2019 and saw almost 500 people respond. The information provided an excellent view of the industry, and given the past two years with COVID-19 and other major upheavals, it will be interesting to see how the figures compare.
UPSKILLING WITH CO2
Industry has been skilling up on CO2 refrigeration systems through two new training programs.
The Salary Survey is 21 questions long and should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Beijer Ref and Superior Training Centre have joined forces to offer a nationally accredited CO2 course on state-of-the-art equipment in a custom-built facility.
Participants have the option to go in the draw to win one of three $100 gift cards. Go to airah.org.au/salarysurvey
Those who successfully complete the two-day course receive a statement of attainment for UEENEEJ184A – Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for carbon dioxide refrigerant and UEENEEJ185A – Repair and service carbon dioxide refrigeration systems. The accreditation is authorised by Superior Training Centre and recorded against the technician’s unique student identifier.
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PANASONIC PRESENTS …
A range of Panasonic’s indoor air quality solutions will be on display, including the nanoe X technology designed to actively clean the air and surfaces within a room. According to the company, nanoe X uses OH radicals encapsulated in water to inhibit micro-organisms – including bacteria and
CO2 transcritical training has also been carried out by CA Group with City Facilities Management (City FM) refrigeration mechanics at retail sites around the country (pictured). |
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Panasonic will showcase its latest air conditioning and ventilation solutions at ARBS 2022.
Enrolment enquiries should be directed to bracademy@beijerrefsupport.com.au
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viruses – as well as inhibiting mould, allergens and pollen, and reducing odours. The active air purification technology is featured across most of Panasonic’s product range, from wall split and ducted systems to commercial systems, and can be operated when cooling or heating is not switched on, to minimise energy consumption. Panasonic will be offering daily prizes at ARBS 2022, with visitors having the chance to win one of two Floor Standing nanoe X Air Purifiers. Further details will be available at the Panasonic stand (735) during the exhibition. Go to www.panasonic.com/au/#Air-Conditioning
Sessions include “Cold Hard Facts 2022 – Key developments and emerging trends in the RAC industry in Australia”; “Quantifying the benefits of HVAC Maintenance”; “Government update on the regulation of refrigerants”; “COVID-19 and ventilation 101”; “Better Ways to Work: Improving HVAC performance through maintenance”; and “What’s happening to refrigeration and air conditioning trade training?” – as well as many more.
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CPD NOW COMPULSORY
After a successful pilot program, Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has officially announced the continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for electrical licence holders. Most licence holders – including electricians and restricted electrical licence (REL) holders – must now complete a day of CPD training before their licence can be renewed. CPD can be completed at any time in the two years before a licence renewal falls due. ESV notes that working without the appropriate licence is strictly illegal, and can result in significant penalties. CPD will be required for all licence renewals from July 1, 2023. Class 1 REL holders will need to do eight hours, and Class 2 REL holders six hours, in a professional classroom environment at a convenient training provider. This training will need to be completed every five years. The training will consist of 60 per cent hands-on practical work, and 40 per cent theory. An online learning management system has been developed to ensure attendees are well prepared. Although there is no exam at the end of the training, trainers may indicate to participants any areas where they think skills knowledge could usefully be increased. More information – including where the training can be completed – is available on the ESV website: esv.vic.gov.au/licensing-coes/licence-trainingassessments/cpd/ ■
