ARC Member Profile - Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors' Association (AMCA)

Established in 1961, the Air Conditioning & Mechanical Contractors' Association (AMCA) is a nationwide trade association that represents member companies operating in the commercial and industrial air conditioning and mechanical services industry.

AMCA members are highly skilled with expertise in the design, manufacture and installation of air conditioning, ventilation systems and mechanical services, as well as the ongoing service and maintenance of plant, equipment and building infrastructure.The AMCA provides a variety of services to support members in these activities, and to promote a prosperous, socially and environmentally responsible industry.

As a people-oriented organisation, AMCA members value a highly skilled workforce. Therefore, the AMCA is committed to working with all industry stakeholders and vocational education training providers to deliver the highest quality of training possible.

In Victoria, the AMCA has partnered with Box Hill Institute (BHI) to develop the new Refrigeration and Climate Control Centre of Excellence (RCCC), and has a Memorandum of Understanding with Holmesglen Institute for the delivery of mechanical service plumbing training. In Queensland, the AMCA and other employer associations have joined with the Queensland Plumbers Union in forming Services Trades Queensland (STQ) to deliver innovative training and safety initiatives. And in South Australia, the AMCA has partnered with NECA and the CEPU to form the Plumbing, Electrical, Electronic and Refrigeration (PEER) training organisation. As a registered training organisation (RTO) itself, AMCA is also able to deliver industry tailored courses in Mechanical Services Drafting and Project Management.

To further support members address challenges emanating from shifts in the legislative, regulatory and day-to-day operating environments, the AMCA has a mature network of committees that provide advice on workplace health and safety; industrial relations; training and workforce development; and various other regulatory, service and technical matters. These committees create an active, inclusive and consultative community within the membership; and impart valuable technical expertise to ensure that AMCA policy positions are well considered, and provide credibility when advocating on behalf of industry to government and other stakeholders.

Over the past 12 months, AMCA members have been represented on several working groups that will shape the future of our industry. These include the Section J review of the National Construction Code; the Energy Skills Australia Steering Committee for the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Trade Qualification, and the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Legislation technical working group.

Having collaborated on a range of information and education initiatives in the past, most recently the free online Refrigerant Gas Management information resource, the AMCA enjoys a strong relationship with the Australian Refrigeration Council, and we look forward to new opportunities to work together in the future. Visit the AMCA website to read more www.amca.com.au