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Environment Minister praises our industry |
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The refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) industry deserves to be proud. This was the sentiment communicated by Federal Minister for the Environment, the Hon Greg Hunt, at the Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association of
Australia (AREMA) industry dinner in November last year. Minister Hunt said the RAC sector had delivered a great service to the Australian community across a wide variety of essential uses and is a significant contributor to the economy. |
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New Auto refrigerant leaking Down Under |
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Alternatives to automotive air conditioning refrigerant R134a are starting to arrive on Australian shores. HFO 1234yf is now being seen pre-charged in some vehicles imported into the country as well as commercially available from selected wholesalers. Therefore, it is important that technicians have a basic understanding of this new refrigerant, as they would any new refrigerant. |
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R22 Phase-Out information |
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As Australia moves towards a total phase-out of R22 imports (as well as all HCFC refrigerants) by 2016, industry is already well advanced in the transition from R22, including moving away entirely from the import and manufacture of air conditioners that operate on R22 refrigerant. HCFC-22 (R22) has been commonly used in residential heat pump, air conditioning and refrigeration systems since the 1990s. In 2012, R22 accounted for approximately 26 per cent of the total bank of working gases in Australia. |
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RAC qualification review recommends training in all refrigerants |
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Training for all occasions - As reported in the July edition of Cool Change, E-Oz Energy Skills Australia has commenced a major review of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning trade qualification to ensure it meets the current and future skill needs of Australia's Heating, Ventilation,
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) industry. |
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Licence scheme acts on non-compliance |
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Since July 2014, a total of 151 Refrigerant Trading Authorisation (RTA) re-applications were refused due to ongoing non-compliance.
Through being collaborative in the first instance the ARC have helped 111 of these businesses to become compliant, however, 40 businesses remained deficient with non-compliances and, as a result, are no longer legally 'in business' when it comes to the purchase and handling
of fluorocarbon refrigerant. Figures accurate as of 17 February 2015. |
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Increase in licences = increase in health of sector » read more
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FREE promotional materials for your business ARC provides a number of free promotional items for you to attract customers and promote your professionalism and compliance: - "Licensed Air Conditioning Maintenance" posters (NEW) - Handouts promoting 'licensed air conditioning' to give to customers (NEW) - Personalised RTA Sticker & Look for the Tick vehicle sticker - Air Conditioning Guides (both for RAC and Auto) for your customers - Swing Tags - Degassed Stickers - Domestic A/C service stickers and Auto A/C service stickers - Posters for Auto Air Conditioning/garage service shops » read more |
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