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Have you got the right licences? |
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In some states, various occupational trade-licences are required for building, plumbing, electrical and specific types of refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) work. These licences cover safety and consumer protection. The State based trade licences entitle you to undertake some 'refrigeration and air conditioning' work. However, when installing, servicing or decommissioning RAC systems, regardless of whether the state licence entitlements include 'refrigeration and air conditioning', you must have the appropriate ARC licence. The states do not have a substitute for an ARC licence. |
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Codes of Practice: your on-the-job bible |
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The refrigerant handling codes of practice provide guidance for working safely with refrigerants, both in stationary and automotive sectors, and were developed with the intention of reducing emissions of fluorocarbon refrigerant into the atmosphere. All ARCTick licence holders must follow the mandatory practices outlined in the codes of practice, and consider the best-practice suggestions for further work. |
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Technicians beware! |
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Care must be taken regarding refrigerant selection. Replacing 'like with like' refrigerant is relatively simple, however, with a number of new refrigerants coming into the market technicians need to inform themselves of the appropriateness and characteristics of any substitute refrigerant. In the first instance it is critical that refrigerant only be used in equipment that is fit for purpose. The equipment should be designed for the type of refrigerant to be used. Technicians need to be mindful of their legal responsibilities should they wish to substitute one refrigerant type for another. Product warranty may be void, and there are both consumer law and health and safety laws to consider. |
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New ARC website & new services for you |
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If you have re-visited the ARC website in the last month or two you will have noticed some exciting changes in the layout and services provided. We have listened to your feedback, as well as taken some cues from the best online
administration websites around and created what we think is an easier to navigate and use website for licence holders. So, what's changed? |
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Concerns about training? Call ASQA |
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The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is responsible for training quality. The courses that are prerequisites for ARC licences are referenced in the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995. ARC has no power to alter them. For any concerns regarding training quality the appropriate government authority is the ASQA. The ARC has been in contact with ASQA on a number of occasions regarding issues around training quality in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector. ASQA, for their part, has been receptive to our advances. Indeed, if you are able to provide actual evidence of courses not achieving required standards we are sure ASQA would want to hear of it. |
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MORE NEWS |
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All licences are NOT created equal » read more
Training - RAC Qualification review » read more
ARC Member Profile - AMCA » read more
International news - Hydrocarbon refrigerant seller hit for $300K » read more
Making the effort will cost customers less and make you more » read more
Life in the fast lane - ARC at the Auto Aftermarket Expo » read more |
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Website: www.arctick.org | ARC Hotline: 1300 88 44 83 |
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