Become a company verifier and deliver RLNZ practical assessment

RLNZ Approved filler online theory and practical assessments are open across New Zealand. If you have already registered, you should have received a link to the online theory course to get you started on your journey.

WHAT IS INVOLVED IN BECOMING A VERIFIER?

We are calling for verifiers from across New Zealand to become involved in the practical assessments. Our gold verifiers have passed their practical assessments and these people are now available to train new verifiers.

Gold verifiers (Train the Trainer) are able to train and provide instructions to other Verifiers to increase RLNZ’s network.

1. Apply to RLNZ to become a verifier

2. Pass both the A1 and A2/A2L online theory courses

3. Complete a practical assessment either remotely or F2F

4. RLNZ to approve or decline applications

5. RLNZ seeks approval from a WorkSafe Certifier.

Verifiers are able to observe and mark practical assessments within their company and potentially have a hub of organisations that they work with to provide this service. There is also the opportunity for skilled refrigeration engineers to become an independent verifier and provide practical assessments to a range of companies and locations.

WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE FOR MY COMPANY TO HAVE A VERIFIER?

In larger companies and especially ones that have branches it provides you with a fast and effective method of taking all your staff through the Approved Filler Courses. Having your own verifier means you wouldn’t need to pay for the practical assessment, and this keeps your costs down. RLNZ encourages you to put through all of your staff through the courses.

If you are a smaller company or have staff that haven’t sat an Approved Filler Course before then it is more likely that an independent verifier suits your needs. RLNZ can provide you with the names of independent verifiers once your staff have completed and passed the online theory courses.

DO I HAVE TO BE IN A CERTAIN AREA TO BECOME A VERIFIER?

RLNZ would like to appoint verifiers both in the main and rural centres in New Zealand. With rising petrol prices and workloads, the more locations we can setup across New Zealand the better service we can provide the industry. However, there may be some areas where the number of verifiers is limited.

Read the full article in the Industry Journal, November 2022