RAC technicians participate in Good Servicing Practices workshop

Fifty six refrigeration and air conditioning technicians participated in a Good Servicing Practices workshop from January 19 to February 16, 2019. The workshop was conducted as part of the HCFC Phase-out Management Plan Stage II- I project in keeping with Guyana’s Montreal Protocol’s ozone depleting substances phase-out programme. Technicians were exposed to 40 hours of training on the following areas:

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Sound Management of Refrigerants

UN Environment OzonAction and ASHRAE have developed an interactive web-based eLearning course entitled “Sound Management of Refrigerants.” This course is 6.5 hours of instruction that covers best practices for air conditioning and refrigeration specialists. Topics covered include Environmental Issues and Refrigerant Management, Refrigerant Terminology, Numbering, and Classification; System Lubricants and Applications, Good Service Practice: Refrigerant Recovery, Recycle, and Reclaim (3 R’s), and Refrigerants and Containers Safety Aspects.

Learn more about this course here http://www.ozonactionmeetings.org/system/files/unep_elearn_snd_mgmt_flyer_rev_x1a_fnl_10-31-18.pdf

World Refrigeration Day announced as June 26

Industry trade associations and professional bodies from across the globe have come together to establish June 26 as World Refrigeration Day, which will be celebrated the world over as an annual event.

The entire world-wide industry is encouraged to take the opportunity to promote the significant role of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps in the well-being of mankind. 

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World takes a stand against powerful greenhouse gases with implementation of Kigali Amendment

The world has taken an important step on the road to drastically reduce the production and consumption of powerful greenhouse gasses known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and limit global warming, with the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer coming into force on 1st January 2019.

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Launch of CVQ Certification Programme for RAC Technicians

During the period January, 2019 to December, 2019 twenty five refrigeration and air conditioning technicians will be participating in the Levels I and II Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) Refrigeration and Air conditioning programme.  The programme is being implemented by the Government Technical Institute with support from the National Ozone Action Unit, through HCFC Phase-out Management Plan project.

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Workshop on Good Servicing Practices – Phasing-out HCFCs in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning technicians are invited to participate in a workshop on good servicing practices.  The workshop is planned under the HPMP project as part of Guyana’s effort to phase out HCFCs in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector.  The workshop will be held every Saturday from January 19 – February 16, 2019 at the Demerara Distillers Training Room (DIMATECH), Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily.    

You are kindly asked to confirm your participation with the National Ozone Action Unit by January 12, 2019 on Tel: 225-9303 / 226-5403.