IRHACE Industry Journal Apr 2023

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The Industry Journal for the New Zealand Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Industries

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CCCANZ VISITS THE BEEHIVE HOW MUCH ARE DIRTY FILTERS COSTING YOU IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION? WALLIE ASKEW MEMORIAL WORKSKILLS COMPETITION REFSPECS SUPPORTS 1ST YEAR APPRENTICES WHY DO I NEED A FILLERS LICENSE?

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WITH YOUR CHOICE OF EITHER A REFRIGERATION SET (1/4”) or AIRCON SET (5/16”)

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If you are a first year apprentice or know of one who would like a set of gauges, please contact your nearest Refspecs Branch for more information.

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ISSUE: APRIL 2023 HVAC&R HUB Official Journal of the Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers of New Zealand Inc (IRHACE), Climate Control Companies Association New Zealand (CCCANZ), and Refrigerant Licence New Zealand (RLNZ)

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The Industry Journal for the New Zealand Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Industries

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 6

CCCANZ visits the Beehive

10 How much are dirty filters costing you in energy consumption?

12 Wallie Askew Memorial Workskills Competition 16 Refspecs supports 1st year apprentices 21 Why do I need a fillers license?

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PUBLISHER IRHACE/CCCANZ/RLNZ IRHACE: www.irhace.org.nz CCCANZ: www.cccanz.org.nz RLNZ: www.rlnz.org.nz

PHIL MOHAN IRHACE PRESIDENT ELECT

EDITOR HVAC&R Centre admin@irhace.org.nz MEMBERSHIP admin@irhace.org.nz admin@cccanz.org.nz REFRIGERANT LICENSING & COURSES admin@rlnz.org.nz

WDC has advised us that work on the refrigeration licensing standards is continuing and we expect to be able to advise an update to our industry by early May 2023.

DESIGN Bellacreative Ltd

The government announced on 1st January 2023 a change to legislation that anyone can setup an account at the ETS Registry, collect and destroy F-gases and earn NZUs which is open competition. This is a major turnaround for our industry which has been restricted for many years to the one entity who held the voluntary product scheme (Recovery) under the Waste Minimisation Act Read more here

HVAC&R CENTRE PO Box 217184 Botany Junction 2164 Auckland, New Zealand

The Wallie Askew Memorial Workskills Competition structure is announced by the IRHACE Council. A series of regional challenges takes place in July, followed by a final competition in late October.

Entries are now open for this event, see here.

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We love hearing from our members and our member profile in this issue is from Kris Chhiba. We encourage you to support the industry associations by joining either as an individual or company member.

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No part of this journal may be printed in other publications without prior written permission of the Managing Editor.

Disclaimer: Statements expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the policies or views of the associations, and members of IRHACE or CCCANZ. The IRHACE Journal publishes both local and international articles. Standards and or practices may differ from current New Zealand standards and or practices used. No responsibility is accepted by the associations and editor for the accuracy of information or for errors or omissions. The IRHACE Journal is distributed to all the IRHACE and CCCANZ financial members.

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In this month’s issue of IRHACE Industry Journal.

• CCCANZ visits the Beehive • Changes to legislation relating to earning NZUs • Energy Saving Series • RefSpecs provides 1st year apprentices with initiative • Registrations for the HVAC&R Hub are now open. This is a FREE event.

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VISITS THE BEEHIVE CCCANZ sent a letter in July 2022 requesting a meeting with the ministers to discuss end-to-end refrigerant management scheme that tracks the custody of the F-gases from importation to recovery and destruction. On Thursday 16th March 2023, CCCANZ representatives met with Hon David Parker in Wellington and presented the blockchain solution and received positive feedback.

In our view, morphing the existing voluntary EOL scheme (Recovery) into the regulated PSS/PSO fails to address where the emissions are happening: • The majority of DIRECT F-gas emissions occur at the asset level, this being largely due to leakage resulting from poor maintenance.

• It is estimated that circa 70% of bulk imported F-gases is used to recharge leaking systems, on top of this there are unaccounted emissions from plant that is not recharged due to poor maintenance practices.

• The other major cause of direct emissions is illegal discharges, while it is illegal to intentionally discharge F-gases to the atmosphere the lack of visibility means the cowboys can get away with discharging without risk of being caught.

• The avoidable INDIRECT emissions at the power station, aka the energy penalty, this results from asset energy operating inefficiencies due to refrigerant undercharge of assets, again a result of poor maintenance practise.

• Indirect emissions are an issue for all refrigerant types, not just the F-gases.

What is required is an end-to-end refrigerant management scheme that tracks the custody of the F-gases from importation to recovery and destruction. Knowing who has custody of the F-gases is achievable with a blockchain solution.

Furthermore, we believe an effective PSS must be established and managed by the peak industry organisations who are at the sharp end of refrigerant use, as well as being ultimately responsible for technician training and workplace safety.

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DECARBONISATION OF BUSINESS SECTORS Discover how the government is supporting the decarbonisation of business sectors through the Sector Decarbonisation Programme.

For many businesses, the first hurdle when it comes to decarbonisation is knowing where to start.

The Sector Decarbonisation Programme aims to simplify the process and help businesses take action in a way that makes sense for their industry.

The latest pathway focuses on commercial buildings. As a whole, the building and construction sector contributes 9.4% of the country’s energy related missions. Commercial Buildings Decarbonisation Pathway has been developed with support from the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC), The Facilities Managers Association of New Zealand (FMANZ) and Property Council New Zealand.

Source EECA, https://www.eeca.govt.nz/insights/

HELPING BUSINESSES SUCCEED Business.govt.nz offers a range of free online tools and resources designed to make it easier for your business.

• Start a business and plan for growth • Protect your IP and assets • Comply with the law

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A WORLD OF HVAC&R INFORMATION IN YOUR POCKET The ASHRAE Pocket Guide is packed with practical and useful information and is designed for easy use in the office or on the job site. It’s an important reference when engineers are without easy access to the complete ASHRAE Handbook volumes.

The 10th edition has been revised to include updates from the four current volumes of the ASHRAE Handbook series, including the 2021 ASHRAE Handbook--Fundamentals, and from the 2019 and 2020 editions of ASHRAE Standards 15, 34, 55, 62.1, 62.2, and 90.1.

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AIRAH NAMES TRISH HYDE AS NEW CEO Following a detailed recruitment process, the AIRAH Board has appointed Trish Hyde to the role of AIRAH Chief Executive.

Hyde replaces Tony Gleeson, M.AIRAH, who announced his impending resignation late last year, but will help with the seamless leadership transition over the coming weeks.

AIRAH President Paul Jackson, F.AIRAH, says Hyde’s passion for sustainability, proven ability to lead organisations, and capacity for change management matched the role’s requirements.

“We are excited to recruit someone of Trish’s talent, experience and character to the important role of AIRAH Chief Executive,” Jackson says. “Tony has laid a great foundation for the organisation over the past seven years, achieving wins in a number of key areas and working closely with the Board to set a bold, ambitious agenda for strategic transformation.

“With Trish at the helm, AIRAH is in an excellent position to take the next step as a contemporary member organisation, with a key role to play in our net zero future.”

Hyde has been CEO of several member-based associations that excelled in member value delivery, including advocacy, and has specific sustainability skills and knowledge, having worked on multiple APAC circular economy initiatives. These include The Plastics Circle, the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), and the Confectionery Manufacturers of Australasia.

“This opportunity to lead AIRAH in its next chapter, is a true honour,” she says. “Built on the profession’s record of air control innovation, safety, and sustainability, AIRAH has the ability to help make our world more sustainable. I’m looking forward to working with the Board, the team, stakeholders, and our members on this journey.”

With a particular interest in the built environment and advocacy, Hyde is looking forward to promoting the role of HVAC&R in facilitating Australia’s path to net zero emissions.

“The profession has a right to be front and centre in the fight against climate change,” she says.

Hyde holds a Master’s Degree in Commercial Law, a Master’s Degree in Organisational Leadership, and a Bachelor of Business in Marketing.

Hyde started in the role on Monday, February 20.

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HOW MUCH ARE DIRTY FILTERS COSTING YOU IN WASTED ENERGY CONSUMPTION?

Welcome to our ‘energy savings series’ where we use monitored data of actual HVAC sites to provide insights into energy and carbon emission savings strategies in HVAC applications.

By monitoring the HVAC services of a large distribution warehouse in Australia, we were able to measure the negative effect dirty filters had on the operation of the HVAC system and the substantial energy savings that could be realised through an improved maintenance plan.

Fourteen 210kW Temperzone rooftop package units are used to service this large distribution warehouse, each unit features a pressure differential sensor that provides tangible insight into the status of the air stream filters. These units have Modbus-enabled EC plug fans and an onboard Carel c PCO controller which connects directly to the filter sensor. Over time the degradation of the filter cleanliness was determined by the pressure drop readout as represented in the time series graph.

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It was observed that the onboard filters become very dirty over a short space of time. In fact, after 30 days of 24/7 operation, the filter pressure drop increased by 29%, while the power consumption of the fans increased by 15%.

The increased operational costs of dirty filters were substantial. Each unit on the site consumed on average an extra 50kWh per day, due to dirty filters. Over the year this could result in 18,250kWh of unnecessary energy consumption across the entire site, and at an energy tariff of 10 cents per kWh would result in an extra $25,550* in total energy costs.

There are also compelling environmental considerations for maintaining clean filters. Given the site location’s carbon emissions factor from energy generation*, we can observe that each unit would annually prevent 18.4 tonnes of C02 emissions from energy generation by maintaining clean filters at 43pa.

Reviewing historical data, the biggest change in pressure drop occurs every 6 months when filters are either cleaned or replaced. Observing the real-world costs of running a unit with dirty filters it would be ideal to increase the frequency of filter maintenance to monthly.

Optimising Operational Efficiency By including a differential air pressure sensor alongside the onboard unit controller, data can be ingested from the BMS and leveraged across system componentry, like the indoor fans, to better understand maintenance requirements. This strategy if developed correctly can help design service-level agreements which improve the quality of maintenance while reducing building operational costs

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WALLIE ASKEW MEMORIAL WORKSKILLS COMPETITION

REGIONAL CHALLENGES 1st July - Auckland 15th July - Wellington 29th July - Christchurch

ENTRIES ARE OPEN

Top 2 finishers in each regional challenge battle it out in the Final Competition

Special thanks to ACSL Group, BDT, for hosting the regional challenges and to Steelfort for hosting the final competition.

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WALLIE ASKEW MEMORIAL WORKSKILLS COMPETITION 2023 This year’s event is being held in our three regions – Northern, Central, Southern - across New Zealand. Regional challenges for July 2023 are in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Regional challenges are a way for an apprentice to pitch themself against others in their region to find the top two finishers.

Auckland – ACSL Group, 1st July Wellington – BDT Black Diamond Technologies, 15th July Christchurch – TBC , 29th July Final competition. The two top finishers from each regional challenge go into the final competition with 6 competitors battling it out for top honours to be awarded the “Wallie Askew Memorial Cup”.

Palmerston North – Steelfort, 27-28th October

RULES AND ELIGIBILITY With the recent announcement of the MOU from IRHACE with WorldSkills NZ the content of the competition has been updated to include different facets of the industry. These changes are so that we can work towards our ultimate goal for a New Zealand apprentice to represent us on the world stage at WorldSkills.

Eligibility rules have been updated to allow for more competitors at an earlier time in their career to enter the competition i.e., 1st and 2nd year apprentices, whilst maintaining their enrolment in an apprenticeship.

• Competitors must have served at least 6 months of their apprenticeship and must still be enrolled as an apprentice at the time of the finals competition.

• Entrants can enter the competition a maximum of 5 times.

• Maximum age of 25 years at the time of finals competition.

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ENTRANTS AND FINALISTS The price to enter the competition remains FREE, with all regional challenge entrants paying for their own travel and accommodation (if needed).

Finalists who finish in the top two (2) in their region qualify for the final competition. Costs for travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the finalist or finalist’s company to, from and the duration of the final competition.

All entrants are expected to wear their company attire for both regional challenges and final competitions for the duration of the competition.

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JUDGING AND MODERATION All competitions will be run in the same month, where possible, to ensure integrity of criteria and consistency of judging by having one moderator attend each regional challenge and final competition. The Apprentices of IRHACE manage the moderation process: 1. Assessment Design and Development; 2. Implementation; and 3. Review and Evaluation.

Judges for all the competition will be, where possible, sourced within a region and be suitably qualified in refrigeration and/or air conditioning.

USE OF TECHNOLOGY The competition will explore the apprentices’ current technical ability, theory knowledge and skill level with a practical exercise. Both the regional challenges and final competition will be split and judged in four sections

FAULT FINDING

PRACTICAL

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

EMISSIONS CONTROL

WORLD SKILLS The Wallie Askew Memorial Workskills Competition is not intended to be a precursor to the “World Skills Competition” events which have aims, objectives, rule limitations and cost structures on a different basis.

If there is a potential candidate that exhibited the early ability to meet the World Skills criteria then a separate structure, funding, mentoring and training regime would be independently established by the IRHACE Council.

WANT TO BE INVOLVED? The Apprentices of IRHACE are looking for more committee members, judges, moderators and supporters for both regional challenges and the final competition.

If you are interested please contact Trent McDonald at trent@idealair.co.nz.

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WALLIE ASKEW MEMORIAL WORKSKILLS COMPETITION

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES 2023 Companies are invited to support the Wallie Askew Memorial Workskills Competition for 2023.

SUPPORTER COMPETITION

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Promotion at Finals competition.

Promotion across all regional challenges and finals competition.

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Venue locations: • Northern • Central • Southern • Finals

Banners and signage at each of the venues.

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Prize vouchers for finalists to redeem after competition.

BECOME A SPONSOR Whether it be at regional challenge or final competition, or supplying equipment, providing prize vouchers your company can be involved in this prestigious New Zealand industry event.

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REFSPECS SUPPORTS 1ST YEAR APPRENTICES Refspecs is a long term supporter of apprentices in our industry and over the past 12 years have supported IRHACE in the Wallie Askew Memorial Workskills Competition. They have also supported both MIT and SIT on a number of occasions.

Rob Morgan, Director of RefSpecs and his team came up with a new initiative for 2023 specifically to support 1st year apprentices.

“These were my first set of refrigeration gauges which are still in our garage. They were given to me as a hand me down to help me when I was starting out in the trade just shy of 30 years ago.

Needless to say they are no longer used! It got me thinking about how Refspecs could help out new apprentices.

Photo: Rob Morgan’s first set of refrigeration gauges

ATTENTION FIRST YEAR APPRENTICES

In 2023, Refspecs have decided to offer a set of Yellow Jacket 2 Valve Titan Gauges to first year apprentices with the choice of either a Refrigeration Set (1/4”) or an Aircon Set (5/16”).

If you are a first year apprentice or know of one who would like a set of gauges, please contact your nearest Refspecs branch for more information.

Refspecs is a specialist refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler, selling spare parts and capital equipment to the trade both locally in New Zealand and exporting throughout the Pacific.

Refspecs was established in 2010 and is 100% family owned and operate and has branches in Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch, www.refspecs.co.nz

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ASSESSMENT

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WHY DO I NEED A FILLERS LICENSE? One of the roles of Refrigerant License New Zealand (RLNZ) is to ensure that there is a better understanding about Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO) requirements and the risks of releasing harmful refrigerants into the atmosphere.

RLNZ was part of the industry’s response to the Tamahere cool store disaster, when it was revealed that there was widespread ignorance of the regulations, and that many unqualified people were carrying out unsatisfactory work, often in direct contravention of the Compressed Gas and other regulations.

The Approved Filler course (required by the HSNO 2004 Compressed Gas Regulations) is the minimum legal obligation for anyone working with refrigerant.

Why do I have to do an Approved Filler certification when I am already qualified as a refrigeration technician?

Under the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017, anybody handling or recovering compressed gases must have had suitable training and hold an Approved Filler Test Certificate. Most refrigerants currently used in New Zealand are classified as compressed gases under the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.

Some refrigerants currently used in New Zealand such as propane and butane are flammable and hazardous substances under the HSNO Act. Therefore, nearly all users of refrigerants are required by legislation to hold an Approved Filler Test Certificate.

What are A2/A2L refrigerants?

A2/A2L refrigerants are: R1234yf, R1234ze, R454C, R455A, R454A, R454B, R447A, R32, R452B. If you are using any of these refrigerants then pass an A1 online theory, A2/A2L online theory and A2/A2L practical assessment.

How do I renew my Approved Fillers license with RLNZ? Renew your RLNZ license by learning current information for A1 and A2/A2L refrigerants and passing a practical assessment using current materials and fit for purpose technology.

Please register here: A1 Approved Filler for non flammable refrigerants, with A1 practical assessment or A2/A2L Approved Filler for flammable refrigerants, with A2 practical assessment

Useful links: Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/topic-and-industry/hazardous-substances/ Approved Filler Test Certificate https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/topic-and-industry/hazardous-substances/certification-authorisation-approvals-and-licensing/certification-of-people/approved-fillers/

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WHAT IS INVOLVED IN BECOMING A VERIFIER? We are calling for verifiers from across New Zealand to become involved in the practical assessments. Our gold verifiers have passed their practical assessments and these people are now available to train new verifiers.

• Matt Birch – BDT (Christchurch) • Brendan Clarkson – Clarksons Air Conditioning (Auckland) • Gary Reily – Degree Air Conditioning (Auckland) • Garrett Glynn – MIT (Auckland and other locations)

Photo from left: Gary Reily, Brendan Clarkson, Garrett Glynn, Mike Dubey – WorkSafe Certifier, Matt Birch.

WHAT IS INVOLVED IN BECOMING A VERIFIER? Gold verifiers (Train the Trainer) are able to train and provide instructions to other Verifiers to increase RLNZ’s network.

1. Apply to RLNZ to become a verifier 2. Pass both the A1 and A2/A2L online theory courses 3. Complete a practical assessment either remotely or F2F 4. RLNZ to approve or decline applications 5. RLNZ seeks approval from a WorkSafe Certifier.

Verifiers are able to observe and mark practical assessments within their company and potentially have a hub of organisations that they work with to provide this service. There is also the opportunity for skilled refrigeration engineers to become an independent verifier and provide practical assessments to a range of companies and locations.

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DO I HAVE TO BE IN A CERTAIN AREA TO BECOME A VERIFIER? RLNZ would like to appoint verifiers both in the main and rural centres in New Zealand. With rising petrol prices and workloads, the more locations we can setup across New Zealand the better service we can provide the industry. However, there maybe some areas where the number of verifiers are limited.

WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE FOR MY COMPANY TO HAVE A VERIFIER? In larger companies and especially ones that have branches it provides you with a fast and effective method of taking all your staff through the Approved Filler Courses, Having your own verifier means you wouldnt need to pay for the practical assesment, and this keeps your costs down. RLNZ encourages you to put through all of your staff through the courses.

If you are a smaller company or have staff that haven’t sat the Approved Filler Course before then it is more likely that an independent verifier suits your needs. RLNZ can provide you with the names of independent verifiers once your staff have completed and passed the online theory courses.

WHAT DOES IT COST? A verifier needs to complete and pass both the A1 and A2/A2L online theory courses, practical assessment; and receive instruction and resources from a gold verifier. There is a one-off cost of $250 + GST which is paid to RLNZ and includes: • Online theory test A1 • Online theory test A2/A2L • Practical assessment • RLNZ Verifier Workbook • RLNZ Verifier Assessments and Instruction forms • RLNZ Verifier video • Instruction from a Gold verifier RLNZ THE PLACE TO ASK Recently RLNZ was approached by a prominent New Zealand business looking for help with training for their staff over their multiple locations. They also wanted help in developing a step-bystep procedures manual for their staff whom deal with their refrigeration plant and refrigerant of choice.

Matt Birch, RLNZ Chair met with their technical manager and the site manager to discuss what RLNZ could do for them. After discussions and understanding of their needs RLNZ was able to speak with RLNZ’s training partners and located a suitable trainer and the connection was made.

RLNZ are delighted that organisations are recognising RLNZ and using our network/connections to gain industry knowledge and training.

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EDUCATION UPDATE Hanga-Aro-Rau’s latest news contains information for our industry on qualification reviews, industry summit, National industry advisory groups and Industry standards.

• Completed 13 of planned 50 qualification reviews for the financial year • Added eight new education products to the work plan • More than 400 stakeholders attended the first-ever industry summit Manuka takoto kawea ake Rising to the challenge. Brendan Clarkson (CCCANZ and RLNZ attended for our industry).

• Delivered inaugural annual report and financial audit, drafted Statement of Strategic Direction • National Industry Advisory Groups Expressions of interest have now closed. Hanga-Aro-Rau are forming eight new National Industry Advisory Groups (NIAGs). These eight NIAGs are sector-specific and support Hanga-Aro-Rau’s operations and guiding priorities. The NIAGs cover the following sectors: • General Manufacturing • Engineering (includes Refrigeration and Air Conditioning) • Food and Beverage • Commercial Road Transport • Extractives and Energy • Ports • Automotive Engineering • Marine Read more here, https://www.hangaarorau.nz/latest-news/

New Zealand Certificate in Air Conditioning Installation (Level 4) This qualification is designed for individuals already working within the industry, interested in gaining a credential that will enhance their employment opportunities or people in allied trades such as electrical and plumbing who wish to enter the RHVAC industry.

The programme focuses on the types of commercial and residential units commonly installed, including ducted systems and variable refrigerant flow units. Installation covers the requirements of seismic restraints, passive fire, and retaining the structural integrity of buildings, among others.

It is delivered on the job and is a two-year certificate.

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To maintain fresh air indoors, it is crucial to optimize air conditioning and ventilation systems.

Testo’s latest Compact HVAC measuring instruments enable HVAC technicians to ensure an adequate supply of fresh air in the room and proper discharge of stale air.

These flow velocity measuring instruments facilitate this process by providing fast, easy, and precise measurements, along with the testo Smart App. They are ideal for carrying out tasks within the duct, at the outlet, and when adjusting balanced commercial and residential ventilation. They allow for precise, quick, and easy measurement of volume flow and temperature at air inlets and outlets.

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Along with these instruments, the testo Smart App can serve as your ultimate companion. You can maximize the full potential of your new Compact class measuring instruments by automatically connecting to the Smart App. Whether you simply want to take measurements or need to save and document the values, this app has got you covered.

• Simple, fast and precise flow measurement & volume flow and calculation in the ventilation duct

The testo Smart App offers several useful features, such as quick in-app configuration, graph history, second screen display, and measurement data storage. It also provides the capability of timed and multi-point mean calculation. You can generate reports and dispatch by e-mail. The App allows users to configure and operate their Testo measuring instruments based on their specific needs.

• Precise measurement of volume flow and temperature at air inlets and outlets. Efficient regulation of balanced residential ventilation and fast documentation with the testo Smart App.

For compact HVAC measuring instruments, Eurotec is your one-stop shop. Eurotec supplies a variety of high quality, measuring instruments from our European suppliers. Eurotec also offers after-sales calibration and service.

• More flexibility for duct measurements with the cable-connected

• Fast in-app configuration, graph history, second screen and measurement data memory in the testo Smart App

One App for everything: That‘s smart!

For further information visit www.eurotec.co.nz or contact: Tom Aldridge, Electrical and Instrumentation Business Unit Manager Phone: 095267557 Email: taldridge@eurotec.co.nz

Contact Eurotec for more informaion www.eurotec.co.nz

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PATTON’S INDUSTRY LEADING SUPPLIERS

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES

Megan Dinsdale-Jones Branch Manager Auckland | Patton

Andy Henderson Branch Manager Wellington | Patton

Nick Wilson Branch Manager Tauranga | Patton

Craig Parker Branch Manager North Shore | Patton

100 years young – what an incredible achievement!

Congratulations to Patton and all Congratulations to all from past and Congratulations Patton on 100 Years. employees on our 100th anniversary. present who have contributed to the A great milestone and we owe our success of Patton’s longevity of 100 longevity to the customers, suppliers, Congratulations to Patton and the It has been a great honour and years. employees and communities we’ve great staff; past, present, and future. privilege to have been a part of this worked with over the years. exciting I have been privileged to be a part I am honoured to be a part of what journey with Patton for the past 26 of a great team for 6 years and have Patton is today as an innovative, years. enjoyed being involved with the staff diverse, and inclusive company who I have worked with and our great values their staff as much as they May we all continue to grow though customers within the industry. value their customers. these challenging times and I wish you all the best for a bright future.

Happy 100 years Patton and long Here’s to the next 100 years, may it continue. to be filled with exciting market opportunities, growth, talent, prosperity and best of all, laughter.

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS We welcome our new members to both IRHACE and CCCANZ. For IRHACE there are four membership types: M.IRHACE by Qualification, M.IRHACE by Experience, Associate and Affiliate. If you do not quality for M.IRHACE or Associate membership you are able to join as an Affiliate member.

CCCANZ has two company membership types of Member and Affiliate and membership starts from as little as $500 annually.

2023

NEW MEMBERS

Cameron Botting Simon McNabb Aiyappa Puliyanda Avinash Mistry

Brendon Shiels Catherine Sabin Darren Wirths Karthigeyan Raju

Kerry Hanning Peter Lange Richard Jack Roger Sauvarin

MEMBER PROFILES KRIS CHHIBA M.IRHACE, member since 2002 I have been in the engineering and construction industry for 40 plus years and currently work as a Building Service Manager for Naylor Love in Wellington. Some of my career highlights include: • Motunui Synthetic Fuel Plant. 12,000 piles at depths of up to 15 metres to form the new foundation, mobile cranes brought in from other countries to carry out some of the heaviest lifts in New Zealand back in the day.

• Marsden Point Oil Refinery Expansion. A giant jigsaw of pipework the height of a 3-story high building.

• Construction of Hospital W01 Wellington. 30 plus evacuation zones with zone pressurisation systems.

• Seismic strengthening Majestic Centre to 100% NBS. Creating tunnels inside existing air handling units to remove the floor, then install and fix 20mm thick steel plates to the concrete slab and finally reinstate the AHU. • Upgrading the infrastructure and expansion of a Live Datacentre in Wellington.

It has been a pleasure working in this industry, the challenging projects, the experiences I have gained and finally a big thank you to all the people I’ve worked with along the way!

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IRHACE MEMBERSHIP

MILESTONES 2003

2013

10 YEARS

George Reed

Ashwin Patel Philip Smith Robert Wilks

Glenn Roe James Ragg

1983

1993

30 YEARS

20 YEARS

40 YEARS

Philip Miller Roger Kettle

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GAIN CPD POINTS SIGN UP TODAY AS AN AFFILIATE MEMBER $99 + GST CPD Partners

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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) PROGRAMME FOR HVAC&R INDUSTRY Attain your CPD points with IRHACE by attending Technical Education

IRHACE ONLINE LIBRARY RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 POINTS

• Designing with Ventilation Louvres – 1 point • Expansion work recovery - 1 point • Air Quality ventilation and Covid 19 - 1 point • The application of reinforcement for vapour compression cycle control - 1 point • Flammable refrigerants in an airconditioning application - 1 point • Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Systems - 1 point *To earn CPD points you must be an IRHACE member

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90 PROJECT Celebrating

Over the 90 years, IRHACE has presented many awards for not only their membership but also for industry. In 2008, IRHACE extended its membership milestone awards to include 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60-year service. Membership milestones are now announced in the Industry Journal with a full listing at the end of the year. See details on awards.

Photo: Graham Taylor, 40-year in 2015 (left in photo)

Photo: Glynn Cowley 30 years Membership (left in photo)

Photo: Lance Jimmieson, 30-year in 2015 (right in photo)

Photo: Timothy Bloomfield, 30-year in 2015 (left of photo)

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Tuesday 27th June 12 Noon Check the website for full details Any queries may be sent to admin@irhace.org.nz

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12th Annual General Meeting 1 January - 31 December 2022

Thursday 29th June 2023 12 NOON Check the website for full details Any queries maybe sent to admin@cccanz.org.nz

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