Australian Apprentices Complete CO2 Training, Receiving ‘Green Scheme’ Accreditation
Ten senior HVAC&R industry apprentices completed the Kirby Apprentice Fund’s Naturals Training Scholarship Program this month, according to an announcement by Kirby, an Australian manufacturing and distribution division of Swedish wholesaler Beijer Ref.
The program, held at the Beijer Ref Training Academy in Sydney, trained the apprentices on transcritical CO2 (R744) technologies, with the students receiving CO2 units of competency required to qualify for ARC (Australian Refrigeration Council) Green Scheme Accreditation.
The training facilities at Beijer Ref, allow participants to walk straight out of the classroom, into the Academy and where they can compare their theory notes with first class subcritical, transcritical and combo rack assemblies.
Beijer Ref’s Australian companies are continuing to scale up the manufacturing and deployment of transcritical CO2 systems in Australia.
In addition, the company is playing an active role in helping hold on-site training and upskilling for Australia’s technicians.
