IRHACE Industry Journal December 2022

DECEMBER 2022

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

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IMPORT LIMITS DECIDED FOR HYDROFLUOROCARBONS PSO SUBMISSION TO MFE FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANTS - BE INFORMED, BE AWARE WALLIE ASKEW WORKSKILLS MEMORIAL COMPETITION DODGY SHORT COURSES ELIMINATED

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ISSUE: DECEMBER 2022 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)

Congratulations to the winner Cameron Wilson-Meek, Benmax

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PSO Submission to MFE

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Calling for volunteers

10 Wallie Askew Memorial Workskills Competition Final 14 Introducing HVAC&R Hub 16 RLNZ Update 23 Wellington Xmas Function

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

MARK MEYER IRHACE PRESIDENT

EDITOR HVAC&R Centre admin@irhace.org.nz MEMBERSHIP admin@irhace.org.nz admin@cccanz.org.nz REFRIGERANT LICENSING & COURSES admin@rlnz.org.nz ADVERTISING admin@irhace.org.nz DESIGN Bellacreative Ltd HVAC&R CENTRE PO Box 217184 Botany Junction 2164 Auckland, New Zealand e: admin@irhace.org.nz e: admin@cccanz.org.nz e: admin@rlnz.org.nz 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.

Our last Journal for 2022 and we have some exciting news. Our HVAC&R industry event is back!

Save the date for 20th and 21st June 2023 at the Auckland Showgrounds. We have the HVAC&R Hub within the Facilities Integrate | BuildNZ event which has over 30+ stands representing the HVAC&R industry. You will be invited to attend a social event and a formal dinner during this time so make sure you have this in your diary for 2023.

This month we feature our event update, Wallie Askew Memorial Workskills Competition final, Xmas events in our branch network and thank you to all our volunteers.

RLNZ Approved Filler courses for A1 and A2/A2L have had learners sit and pass their practical assessments and certifications. If you haven’t registered, please go to the RLNZ website for full details.

The HVAC&R Centre and our boards will take a break from the end of December through to early February 2023. Then we are back on board ready to start an awesome 2023.

IRHACE, CCCANZ and RLNZ would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

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IMPORT LIMITS DECIDED FOR HYDROFLUOROCARBONS

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) administers the permitting function associated with the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (the Montreal Protocol), implemented in New Zealand through the Ozone Layer Protection Act 1996 (OLPA) and associated regulations. In October 2016 the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, including New Zealand, adopted the Kigali Amendment (Amendment) to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) with high global warming potential.

HFCs are commonly used refrigerants, and so this amendment has implications for supermarkets, refrigerated transport, and air-conditioning in vehicles. The Amendment, if implemented as intended, will contribute to climate change initiatives to prevent up to 0.5o C of global temperature increase by 2100.

The limit for importing HFC gases has been reduced by more than 13 percent for 2023 (compared with 2021 and 2022) and will be decreased further every two years, in line with Ozone Layer Protection Regulations.

READ MORE HERE! ADVERTISE IN THE IRHACE INDUSTRY JOURNAL Monthly publication dedicated to the HVAC&R Industry

Contact us at admin@irhace.org.nz for more information. www.irhace.org.nz irhace.org.nz

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PSO SUBMISSION TO MFE The Ministry for the Environment – Manatū Mō Te Taiao is seeking feedback on proposed measures to reduce the environmental impact of fluorinated gases (Fgases). F-gases are potent greenhouse gases, with global warming potential hundreds or thousands of times greater than carbon dioxide.

In New Zealand, F-gases are mostly hydrofluorocarbons used as refrigerants and are found in a range of products such as heat pumps, dehumidifiers, vehicles, fridges and freezers.

READ HERE! OUR SUBMISSION

In the November IRHACE Journal, the industry associations released what they have been doing for the HVAC&R industry. Read here https://www.cccanz.org.nz/news/164/35/The-Invisible-Elephant-in-the-Climate-Change-Room/ The industry organisations collectively represent the bulk of the HVAC&R industry, and we believe the current scheme “Recovery now calling itself Cold Safe” fails the government’s expectation that the product stewardship is end-to-end.

To that end we are making our own Product Stewardship Scheme (PSS) application.

WHAT ARE WE AS AN INDUSTRY DOING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM

The industry associations with SmartTrade have developed an Ethereum based blockchain end-to-end refrigerant management solution to help mitigate the global warming impact of refrigerants. This has gone through to proof of concept and the key benefit of a blockchain solution is it will provide massively increased visibility throughout the refrigerant supply chain.

The primary goal is to manage the F-gases, the DIRECT emissions problem. It will be able to manage all refrigerant types helping to reduce the INDIRECT emissions problem, the so called “energy penalty” at the power stations.

There is going to be a raft of complementary applications to work alongside the blockchain solution. SmartForms include a HVAC&R maintenance and refrigerant and technical licensing along with workplace safety management solutions.

Workplace safety is a key component of the wider solution we are working on alongside technical education and training.

Our key partners involved in the application namely Climate Control Companies Association of New Zealand (CCCANZ), Refrigerant License New Zealand (RLNZ) and the Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers of New Zealand (IRHACE) as well as wholesalers Actrol, RefSpecs, Cooling Equipment, RealCold and Patton.

We need your business support. It could be as simple as keeping informed or you might want to give us some feedback or even get directly involved in the project.

Whatever it is we would love to talk to you! Contact us

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Everything at SEE THE ENGINEERING THAT a glance. In your hand.

HAS SHAPED NEW ZEALAND Engineering New Zealand has released an APP that offers self-guided tours for Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, taking you on a journey through our engineering heritage and innovative present.

• Auckland Waterfront Walking Tour • Wellington Central Walking Tour • Engineering for Earthquakes a Wellington city walk • Christchurch Walking Tour

DOWNLOAD THE APP HERE

When it comes to the installation and servicing of refrigeration systems, the next generation of digital manifolds from Testo are faster, more reliable and more flexible than ever before.

Fast measurement & easy operation via large graphic display and Testo Smart App on your smartphone.

Compact, reliable & robust thanks to extremely rugged design and easy-to-handle housing with IP54.

Wireless measurement & simple documentation with Bluetooth® 5.0 and Testo Smart App.

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Contact Eurotec today for more information www.eurotec.co.nz

09 579 1990

sales@eurotec.co.nz

TECHNICAL BULLETIN HYDROCARBON REFRIGERANTS WorkSafe have released a technical bulletin aimed at business who design, manufacture, install, maintain, or repair air-conditioning, heat pump or refrigeration equipment that uses a hydrocarbon refrigerant.

READ HERE

FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANTS - BE INFORMED, BE AWARE Four fact sheets have been produced by CCCANZ supported by BRANZ and in association with the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH). They provide an overview of the key elements of safe operation for flammable refrigerant-based systems an introduction to the pathways, plans, and processes towards a new cooling environment.

The fact sheets cover: 1. Introduction and overview 2. System design considerations 3. Installing systems with flammable refrigerants 4. Operating and maintaining flammable refrigerant-based systems

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CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS

Various opportunities are available for IRHACE members to be involved in technical, regional branch or special interest groups.

In 2023, these opportunities include: STANDARDS NEW ZEALAND – ME-006 REFRIGERATION One of the Standards New Zealand committees is ME-006 Refrigeration. Standards development committees are central to creating new standards, reviewing existing standards, and adopting international standards. They work using a transparent and consensus-based approach, which leads to standards solutions that are robust and workable in ‘real life’.

Balanced development committees are made up of experts acting as volunteers, gifting to the committee their knowledge and skills through a process that enables these experts to challenge, test, and moderate to achieve the best outcome.

IRHACE, as a nominating organization is asking for expressions of interest from their members for the ME-006 Refrigeration Standards NZ committee. Members must be currently working in the refrigeration industry and be at a minimum a M.IRHACE.

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REGIONAL BRANCHES With the release of the event framework this includes the restructuring of the existing branch network. Regional branches of Northern, Central and Southern have been created to provide events that are consistently providing information and well participated.

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Each committee would work with the National Coordinator to organise road shows across each of the regional branches.

Want to know more – talk to Paul Shaw on 027 886 4515.

APPRENTICES SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP APPRENTICES OF

Apprentices of IRHACE would include the Wallie Askew Memorial Workskills Competition, Wallie Askew Scholarship Fund, development into schools and high performance. An aim of the group would be to develop a pathway to represent New Zealand in the WorldSkills Competition for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning as well as a development plan for HVAC&R apprentices.

Expressions of interest to admin@irhace.org.nz

IRHACE is calling for volunteers from its members to setup “Women of IRHACE”. Women in IRHACE would focus on supporting all women in HVAC&R whether they be graduates, apprentices, non-qualified, qualified at all stages of their careers. There is a great potential for growth in gender diversity to increase participation in the HVAC&R industry.

• Delivering messages through social media, webinars and technical education • Coordinating and providing profiles, stories, content for the IRHACE Journal • Work to include female speakers in our events framework • Increase the number of female members in IRHACE

WOMEN OF

Interested, email us at admin@irhace.org.nz

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WALLIE ASKEW MEMORIAL WORKSKILLS COMPETITION FINAL

Five competitors battled it out for this year’s Final at the Wallie Askew Memorial Workskills Competition 2023. Held at Steelfort in Palmerston North this was a great venue using their workshop, theory area and use of the showroom for the dinner and presentation of the awards.

Judges for this year’s event were for the practical: Neil Adkins (Excel Refrigeration), Daniel Jordan (Active Refrigeration), Andy Lennon (Excel Refrigeration ); and theory Matt Birch (BDT) and Garrett Glynn (MIT).

Competition sponsors for the event were BDT, Eurotec and Fujitsu with CCCANZ, ACSL Group and IRHACE Auckland and Wellington branches operational support sponsors.

There were three parts to the competition:

THEORY

FAULT FINDING

PRACTICAL

Air conditioning theory Refrigeration theory

Competitors were provided with faults using the Eurotec panel

Within the Steelfort workshop, competitors built a refrigeration unit as per the test criteria.

We congratulate all the competitors but there can only be one winner. Congratulations to Cameron Wilson-Meek from Benmax who won the 2022 Wallie Askew Memorial Workskills Competition!

1st place – Cameron Wilson-Meek, Benmax 2nd place – Wessel Bakker, Piersons Air Conditioning 3rd place –Blake Wilkins, Perfect Air 4th place – Nicholas Lyttle, GB Teat 5th place – Jacob Newton, Aquaheat Competitors were awarded prizes from Actrol, Eurotec, Patton, Realcold, RefSpecs, Smooth Air and IRHACE. The Wallie Askew Scholarship Fund provided each competitor with $500.00 to go towards their training or equipment.

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We would also like to thank Steelfort for providing the venue and showroom; Realcold for providing equipment and freight; Chillex Group for producing the frames; Eurotec for providing the fault-finding panel, Actrol for tools and materials; Excel Refrigeration for materials and equipment.

Special mention to those supporters who went above and beyond for this event were Phil Mohan, Trent McDonald, Garrett Glynn, John Jenkins, Matt Birch and Cam Crawford. The support given to the competition by the HVAC&R Centre from Gina McMaster and Lois Badham was exceptional.

Aquaheat Facilities Services would like to take this opportunity to wish all the contestants the best of luck over the coming days. Acknowledging the efforts of all those involved especially IRHACE with their ongoing support towards the industry.

Eurotec fault finding – Cameron Wilson-Meek (Benmax) and Clinton Packer (Eurotec) Practical test – Nicholas Lyttle (GB Teat)

The overall level of the apprentices was high and there were very few points difference between the competitors. In the finish the combination of air conditioning and refrigeration theory, fault finding and refrigeration practical gave the judges a clear winner and placings. All competitors are to be congratulated for finishing the competition and their great work ethic throughout the competition.

Trent McDonald (Ideal Air), Wallie Askew Competition Manager

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WALLIE ASKEW MEMORIAL WORKSKILLS COMPETITION

Steelfort Venue – John Jenkins (Steelfort and IRHACE Member)

BDT theory test – Blake Wilkins (Perfect Air)

Left to right: 2nd Wessel Bakker (Piersons Air Conditioning), 3rd Blake Wilkins (Perfect Air), 1st Cameron Wilson-Meek (Benmax), 4th Nicholas Lyttle (GB Teat), 5th Jacob Newton (Aquaheat)

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Winner – Cameron Wilson-Meek (Benmax)

SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR RLTB TRUSTEE HAVE YOU BEEN THINKING “I should get involved, I could make a difference?”

Due to our recent Trustee Paddy Durham leaving to go to Australia, RLNZ is seeking expressions of interest for a Trustee for the Refrigerant License Trust Board to assist us in our strategic objectives. You will be likely a HVAC&R business leader and have knowledge and experience in the training sector.

Sound like you?

Contact: Matt Birch on 021 197 8673 or email us at admin@rlnz.org.nz

TAP A TRADIE ON THE SHOULDER If you can talk to your colleague or friend and get them to join IRHACE, and if they do, we will reward you with a $20 discount off your next membership subscription.

Help us strengthen our membership by attracting your peers!

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INTRODUCING

HVAC&R HUB At New Zealands largest trade-only exhibition for people who design, construct and manage buildings and facilities.

XPO Exhibitions, organiser of the highly successful trade events Facilities Integrate and BuildNZ are pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with IRHACE. The Institute of Refrigeration Heating & Air Conditioning Engineers of New Zealand (IRHACE) have confirmed their 2023 conference will co-locate at these two iconic events in June next year.

With over 250 exhibiting suppliers, 4,000+ delegates and thousands of product innovations on display this is set to be the largest event for your industry in 2023.

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20-21 June 2023 Auckland Showgrounds

Visiting

Exhibiting

Register to attend for FREE at:

For exhibiting enquiries please contact us:

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Carmel Jones XPO Exhibitions carmel@xpo.co.nz | 09 976 8366 | 027 494 0699 Events Coordinator IRHACE admin@irhace.org.nz

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UPDATE RLNZ has been busy working on their objectives from their strategic plan which was released back in May 2022. As a charitable trust, our main purpose is to promote, educate and train people in the refrigeration, heating and air conditioning industries, as well as engage with our third-party training providers and other key stakeholders, maintain vocational training standards through a robust quality assurance process, deliver on strategic industry driven training initiatives and encourage our people to further their professional development through a range of technical and specialist courses.

RLNZ Chair Matt Birch says “We are pleased to report to industry our key objectives have been achieved during 2022.

This work wouldn’t be possible without the support of the training levies that are paid to RLNZ from specific wholesalers. One of our main projects was to deliver the new Approved Filler courses in 2022. A distribution network has been established across New Zealand and this is rapidly growing in both main and rural centres with both independent and in-house company verifiers. The practical assessment for this course sets the standard that RLNZ feels our industry needs. It is somewhat like you sitting a practical driver’s license test in which you could pass or fail.

You turn up with your own equipment and you prove to the verifier that you are proficient in operating your own equipment. This is not a training course as such this is an assessment course to verify your practical skills.”

PLANNED Industry CPD Programme

Webinar series Online Library

IRHACE ONLINE LIBRARY LOGIN

Approved Filler

ACHIEVED

ONGOING

This has been gaining momentum during 2022 with content from IRHACE and CCCANZ. Other training providers are being added with a variety of skills.

RLNZ continues to assist in identifying content to further the CPD program.

Various live webinars were released during 2022 and these once completed have started the building of the IRHACE Online Library.

RLNZ continues to assist with technical education.

RLNZ has released their A1 and A2/ AL theory courses and the practical assessments.

Our distribution network across New Zealand is rapidly growing with both independent and in-house company verifiers.

Industry Review Service

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RLNZ offers other training providers an independent peer, industry review service of their training materials.

Once this material meets recognised industry standards, RLNZ will promote these courses on the RLNZ website.

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The first completed courses for both A1 and A2/A2L have been completed and learners are continuing to register for these courses.

Initial conversations with training providers have commenced. This is an ongoing process.

Thankyou from the Industry The wholesalers that support RLNZ

Actrol, Cooling Supplies, Patton, RealCold, RefSpecs In our strategic plan, one of RLNZ’s planned objectives is to help your company source quality training courses (from other suppliers) which are RLNZ, and Industry recognised as competent industry approved training.

The recent article from ARC (reports the issues that Australia is facing with dodgy short courses. RLNZ had already identified this issue affecting New Zealand and back in May 2022 released their strategic plan.

RLNZ will offer other training providers an independent peer, industry review service of their training materials. Once this material meets recognised industry standards RLNZ will promote these courses on the RLNZ website.

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You our valued companies understand the HVAC&R trade. RLNZ is asking you to tell us which courses do you believe would be of great value for your staff, end users or people who you know?

These could be current courses or topics/subject areas that you believe should be available.

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P-Series

Auto-cleaning Brush

Stainless Steel Coated filter

with Scene Camera Technology Hitachi’s innovative new wall mounted split system is equipped with an automatic cleaning robot, FrostWash™ Technology, Intelligent camera as well as many other smart features.

Dust collector

The Intelligent Scene Camera Technology identifies up to five people, their location in the room, their activity level or absence to adjust the temperature, airflow, or setting to provide comfort to those who need it most. www.hitachiaircon.co.nz

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BUILT IN WI-FI

SCENE CAMERA

PRESENCE SENSOR

AUTO-FILTER CLEANING

AIR SLEEP

Hitachi’s P Series Wall Mounts with Scene Camera Technology For set and forget convenience and leading comfort and energy efficient control, Hitachi’s new Premium P series wall mounted split systems provide a new level of innovation in fully automatic unit control. The P Series comes with new innovative features that enable full self-cleaning automatic operation, along with automatic on/off and comfort control.

P Series main features include: • Automatic filter cleaning robot • Image Scene Camera Technology • Motion sensor • FrostWash self-cleaning technology • Built in Wi-Fi control featuring SmartFence • High energy efficiency Hitachi P Series has advanced automatic self-cleaning technology to ensure a high indoor air quality and optimum system operation is maintained.

An automatic filter cleaning robot utilises a special brush to sweep dust into a collection box to ensure the filter is always kept clean and clear.

P Series incorporates FrostWash self-cleaning technology to automatically flush away dust particles, mould, and bacteria to maintain a clean indoor coil and clean air.

Hitachi’s Scene Camera Image Sensor Technology enables advanced automatic control of airflow, temperature, and on/off functionality.

To ensure maximum comfort, scene camera technology adapts its airflow direction and temperature according to number of people and their location in the room.

Image scene camera technology will automatically operate based on room occupancy, when the room is empty for a short while it will change the temperature to save power, when it is occupied again it will return to set temperature. If the room continues to remain empty, it will automatically turn the air conditioner off to reduce energy usage and can automatically turn back on when the room is occupied again.

The P Series is inbuilt with Hitachi’s leading airCloud Home Wi-Fi controller. Along with standard Wi-Fi control functionality, airCloud Home leads the market with advanced features such SmartFence which enables automatic on/ off control of your air conditioner based on your location.

The Hitachi P Series wall mounted split system range comes in nominal cooling capacities of 2.5kW, 3.5kW and 5.0kW. Available at Temperzone - Hitachi Cooling and Heating Distributor

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airCloud Tap - Simply tap to set up air conditioning equipment.

Enjoy contactless communication with air conditioning equipment, read and write commissioning and maintenance settings with the smartphone app developed with HVAC professionals in mind.

The AirCloud Tap app communicates with Hitachi controllers embedded with Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality, enabling short-distance communication between your controller and the phone.

Dramatically reduce the time it takes for multi-unit commissioning. Save preferred combinations of settings inside the app and quickly apply them to other units again later; a simple tap is all it takes to copy, paste and apply your saved settings. This is Particularly useful for multiple zones with similar needs, including hotel guestrooms, office meeting rooms, apartment units, etc. Users can specify all the settings for one zone, save them, then apply these settings to other zones in one tap.

• Utilises NFC Chip already embedded in the compatible controller so there’s no need to install any additional device.

• Simply enable NFC on your smartphone and put it close to the AC equipment you want to connect with.

• No internet connection is required. Read and write is effective even when the phone is offline.

• Easy scroll and visualisation of settings via the app.

• Complete text description of each setting.

The app offers illustrations, visual guides, and descriptions, saving you time and making the process easier than ever: • • • • • • • • • •

Function selection: Browse over 140 features and edit settings quickly via the app.

Set Room address Date/Time setting: Import time and date settings from your mobile phone directly into the Controller.

Service and Installation settings Test Run settings Operational Schedule Remote Controller settings Power Saving settings Check Menu – alarm history and PCB check Saved Settings

Compatible products (as of September 2022) • Hitachi Advanced Colour Wired Control (PC-ARFG1-*) • Hitachi Eco-Compact wired remote controller (PC-ARC-*) Available at Temperzone - Hitachi Cooling and Heating Distributor

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DEATH NOTICE:

DODGY SHORT COURSES ELIMINATED The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has issued a ‘death notice” for dodgy RTOs that issue spurious qualifications typically based on inadequate two-day courses and inappropriate reliance on recognition of prior learning (RPL) processes.

ARC chief executive officer Glenn Evans said there had been a focus on these types of courses for a number of years, with the last of the known two-day refrigeration and air conditioning courses which once blighted the industry being been shut down more than two years ago.

“Over the years, ARC has worked in partnership with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) to shut down these courses,” he said.

“Significantly, this means you can no longer get a Certificate II RAC qualification by attending a quickie weekend course and going through a meaningless tick-and-flick RPL process.

“Even accounting for RPL, these courses should typically involve a minimum of 360 hours.”

Mr Evans said RPL was not, and was never meant to be, a shortcut to getting a so-called quickie ‘qualification’.

“RPL is a rigorous process to verify which skills people already have,” he said.

“It assesses an individual’s competencies in great detail – competencies which may have been acquired through formal, non-formal and/or informal learning.

“The learner must submit a great deal of evidence, including referee reports, resumes, photographic and documentary evidence and interviews for every competency required.”

Mr Evans said the war against dodgy training organisations would never be over, even if at present the ARC and ASQA were winning the battle.

“It is important to remain vigilant, and we welcome industry reports of any new short courses so that we can investigate and take action,” he said.

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Matt Birch, RLNZ Chair says “Back in May 2022, RLNZ reported to the industry their strategic direction as we have been aware of the same problem that ARC are reporting. Part of this is that RLNZ will offer other training providers an independent peer, industry review service of their training materials. Once this material meets recognised industry standards RLNZ will promote these courses on the RLNZ website. RLNZ have been actively working on this area as well as looking at other courses that potentially aren’t available.”

HAVE YOUR SAY ON INDUSTRY TRAINING RLNZ asks you to have your say on industry training and technical education.

• What training would your company benefit from?

• Are there existing courses that you feel RLNZ should review?

• What topics or subjects would you consider important that RLNZ could deliver on their technical education platform?

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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.

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NEW MEMBERS

Arti Joshi Avinash Lal Avinesh Chand Bevan Radich Brent Fisher Brent Shadbolt Chris Green Dave Hurst Jameel Adam James Dutt Jesse Byrt Kishan Kumar Liam Martin

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Luke Steiner Mark Broadley Mark Hoskin Martin Abercrombie Matt Buckley Mike Jellick Milan Patel Patrick Elley Paul Ryan Praneel Sharma Rahul Sharma Regan Hills Richard Salt

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Sachin Naiker Soffrin Joseph Stanley Krishna Steven Pryce Sukrutkumar Sompura Terry Denman Trent English Trevor Grant

WELLINGTON

XMAS FUNCTION Wellington branch had their Xmas function at the Baylands Brewery in November 2022. Thanks to the team at Baylands for taking our group on a pre-opening tour of the operation.

Left: Mark Baxter, Mathew Carr, Andy Henderson, Mark Cottis

Mathew Carr being presented his 10-year membership milestone award.

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Canterbury/Westland Golf Tournament

CCCANZ Board at ARBS

Robert Mannes, Lance Jimmieson

Beijer Ref supporting environment

Whangarei Trade Night

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Alan Jaffe, IRHACE Life Member

Facilities Integrate | BuildNZ event

MILESTONES

Congratulations to our IRHACE Members who achieved membership milestones during 2022.

10 YEARS

Paul De Bernardo Kevin MacBeth Ken Beer

30 YEARS

Warren Jackson Jorge Villazon-Leon David Browne Dean Johnston Grant Price Ah Leong Tan John Faul William Moore Ron Coenders Michael Laphen Bruce Klein Michael Ng Joseph Lavell Peter Hutson

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1982

40 YEARS

20 YEARS

Lewis Barrack Patrick Kilduff Nigel Walsh Geoff Hastings Ian Hawke Peter Justice

1992

Sheik Ali Joanne Holden Mark Ryan Peter Bridger Thomas Geoffrey Flynn Shayne Hales John Paul Bueno Arthur Curline Feroz Khan Gregory Bourne Ryan Thompson Elias MacKenzie Chris Arvidson Binio Binev Lance Fry Ivan (Ivica) Sever Martin Tucker Ben Barney Brendan Davidson Duncan Hunt Dennis Armatage Jaco Snyman Hengmin Zhang Warwick Holtham Kris Chhiba

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2012

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IRHACE MEMBERSHIP

50 YEARS

Howard Saunders

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Doing business with us is a breath of fresh air.

Ventilation filters for every workplace.

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MEMBER COMPANIES

A-Z listing of CCCANZ companies, full listing is available from www.cccanz.org.nz

Johnson Controls New Zealand Ltd

King Cooling & Heat Pumps Ltd

https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/en_au

https://www.kingcooling.co.nz 07-8718160 Te Awamutu

Lewins Electrical Limited

Machinetech Limited

09-6350600 Auckland

https://lewinselectrical.co.nz 021-795661 Auckland

Martella Refrigeration & Air Conditioning https://www.martella.co.nz 03-5780030 Blenheim

McAlpine Hussmann Ltd

https://www.mcalpinehussmann.co.nz

09-5266800 Auckland

https://www.machinetech.co.nz/ 09-6330071 Auckland

Masterchill Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Ltd https://www.masterchill.co.nz 03-6886148 Timaru

McAra Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Ltd https://www.mcaraair.co.nz 07-8472128 Hamilton

Metropolitan Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Ltd

Midea Heat Pumps & Air Conditioning

09-6345780 Auckland

03-3482042 Christchurch

https://metropolitanair.co.nz

https://midea.net.nz

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Our Condolences It is with regret and sadness that we advise you of the passing of Wally McCrory. Wally was an Associate Member of IRHACE and involved with the HVAC&R industry with Filters Direct.

After a courageous battle, on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 62 years.

Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Wally McCrory c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545

Our branch volunteers are the life blood for our Institute, and we would like to thank every one of them for their time and efforts. The IRHACE Council sent out a thank you letter and a small token of our appreciation earlier in November.

Andy Henderson Brian Walker Chris Arvidson Craig Levien Darren Judd Dave Nicholls Elias McKenzie Garrett Glynn Howard Healey Jon Smeehyzen

Kathi Scott Ken Beer Kenneth Bate Kevin Cudmore Mark Baxter Mark Cottis Mark Meyer Matt Thomas Matthew Hunter Matthew Withers

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MEMBER PROFILES PAUL MILLOW LM.IRHACE, Previous President of IRHACE 1993-1995

Paul started an apprenticeship with Gordon Crichton Refrigeration Ltd in Dunedin in October 1955.

Gordon gave up refrigeration after Paul had served one year and his apprenticeship was transferred Electric Refrigeration NZ Ltd. Paul joined NZIRE as a student member in 1957 and has worked his way up the membership grades over the years. His real involvement in the “Institute” began when he was a tutor at the Central Institute of Technology at Petone.

During this time, he was chairman of the Wellington Branch of NZIRACE and was involved with the 50th Jubilee. He was also involved with the organization of conferences held in Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Masterton and he had a major role in the HEVACTIVE held in Wellington. He worked on syllabus revision committees for refrigeration and was a TCB examiner for a number of years.

Highlights for Paul: • Fellow of NZIRACE in 1985.

• 1st National Treasurer of the newly amalgamated institutes.

• 3rd President of IRHACE from 1993-1995.

• Represented IRHACE on the Engineers Registration Board for 15 years.

• The highlight of his time as a member of IRHACE was when he was granted Life Membership in 2000 just prior to him leaving for Australia.

Paul keeps himself informed about the industry though the IRHACE Journal and the AIRAH publication. His son Martin, who has been an IRHACE member for over 30 years, keeps him up to date with the latest innovations taking place on the industrial refrigeration scene.

The basic principles of refrigeration haven’t changed, it’s the regulations changes and the new electronic controls that he has trouble with. The refrigeration industry has created many opportunities for him over the years, and for this he is very grateful.

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