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Refrigerant Management Training
All training should not be created equal. A food retail facility manager approaches refrigerant management differently than a service technician, and the required knowledge to perform those jobs is different. Our training program encompasses all aspects of refrigerant management, including compliance. Our trainings cover what you need to know – no more, no less. We use examples relevant to your everyday experiences and needs, because we understand the differing needs of every role in the industry and what your struggles are. See our upcoming online trainings below, or contact us about in-person group trainings or customized trainings specifically for you.
A Broad Overview of Refrigerant Regulations
October 17, 2024
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT (1 hr)
New to refrigerant regulations and don’t know where to start? This training provides a broad overview and summary of all US Federal and State refrigerant regulations to help you figure out which refrigerant regulations affect your business. Know what you are up against and ensure that your compliance program is air-tight.
Compliance Part I: Mandatory Service Practices
November 7, 2024
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT (1 hr)
This training focuses on the federal regulatory requirements for handling refrigerants and equipment in the field. It includes Section 608 regulations and the AIM Act regulations for appliance installations, leak events, leak inspections, opening the circuit events, refrigerant retrofits, permanent appliance shutdowns, and appliance retirements. This training is especially useful for service contractors who understand the necessity of partnering with end users for a successful compliance program.
Compliance Part II: Mandatory Record-Keeping
November 20, 2024
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT (1 hr)
This training focuses on the federal regulatory record-keeping requirements for facilities, appliances, installations, leak events, leak inspections, opening the circuit events, refrigerant retrofits, permanent appliance shutdowns, and appliance retirements. This training is especially useful for service contractors who understand the necessity of partnering with end users for a successful compliance program.
Compliance Watch-Outs
December 12, 2024
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MT (1.5 hrs)
This is one of our most popular trainings! Learn about the things that go wrong with compliance out in the field and with record-keeping, which issues can/can’t be fixed, how to fix them, how to prevent them, and what to do if they can’t be fixed. It’s a lot easier to prevent compliance problems than it is to try to fix them after it’s too late!
Specialty Training – Leak Repair Extensions and Retrofit/Retirement Plans
January 16, 2025
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM MT (0.75 hrs)
Learn the ins-and-outs of one of the most complicated parts of the EPA Leak Repair Regulations. This training covers how to request an EPA leak repair extension, the deadlines associated with those extensions, and developing and carrying out a retrofit plan or retirement plan. We will also cover the record-keeping requirements for each of these options.
Compliance with California Refrigerant Regulations
January 22, 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM MT (2 hrs)
This training provides a comprehensive look at California’s refrigerant regulations, including the annual reporting requirements to California’s Air Resources Board and the SCAQMD, CARB’s bulk refrigerant ban, and the requirement to reduce companies’ greenhouse gas emissions by certain dates. The training also explains important watchouts to help avoid common mistakes.
Specialty Training – The Chronically Leaking Appliance Rule
January 30, 2025
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM MT (0.5 hrs)
This training covers the EPA Chronically Leaking Appliance Rule: what a chronically leaking appliance is, how to comply with the regulation, and most importantly how to avoid having to tattle on yourself to the EPA. It appears simple on paper, but it is more complicated that you think! This rule is the key to the EPA Enforcement Office’s list of bad actors, so it should also be a key element of any compliance program.