Codes of Practice

The codes of practice are practical guides on how to comply with legal duties under the ozone legislation.

As part of your licence obligations, your work practices should mirror the codes of practice. This means you are actively working to reduce emissions of harmful refrigerant into the atmosphere, as well as practicing safe, efficient and professional work processes.

If you do not have a copy of the relevant codes of practice at your work, you can download a copy from the ARC website.

ARC Field Officers check to see that the codes of practice are being followed during an audit, so it is important that authorisation and licence holders are familiar with the requirements. Highlighted below are some of the questions that might be asked during audit:

  • What action do you take when an air conditioner or refrigeration system is not operating correctly and the system is found to be out of refrigerant?
  • How do you know what type of refrigerant is being recovered during a recovery exercise?
  • Which label do you attach to a system after the completion of a service?
  • What action would you take if you had doubts about the integrity of an air conditioning or refrigeration system?
  • Have you marked recovery/pump down cylinders in accordance with the code of practice?
  • Is the equipment you are using appropriate for the refrigerant type being used?
Visit the the ARC website to read more about the Audit process.

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