IOR Training Forum Delivering REAL Skills Europe CPD David Cowan Sustainability Project Manager, IOR

Overview REAL Skills Europe project Best practice in refrigerant containment What is the RSE training? Target audience and scope How does it differ from F-Gas training? RSE training survey Enrolment The REAL Skills Europe Register RSE and training companies

REAL SKILLS EUROPE Refrigerant Emissions And Leakage Skills for Europe (RSE) Refrigerant Containment Leonardo da Vinci Transfer of Innovation project EU development of UK REAL Zero (Refrigerant Emissions And Leakage -> Zero) Vocational Education and Training (VET) Accessible multilingual e-learning 2 year programme Oct 2009 – Sep 2011

REAL Skills Europe Toolset Guides for technicians, managers and owners F Gas log and emissions/ cost calculator Comprehensive website Free downloads Training in leakage reduction skills e-learning Site survey & inspection methodology EU wide assessment, certification process Multilingual (7 languages)

Best Practice in Refrigerant Containment Good initial design Installation by competent (qualified) persons Comprehensive pressure testing Effective, proactive maintenance Contractor – System Operator relationship Agreed leak reduction policy Technician skills (F-Gas is minimum standard) Site surveys to identify leakage reduction potential Early leak detection (more frequent testing) Good records (used to drive improvements)

What is the RSE training? Refrigerant containment and leakage reduction skillsRefrigerant containment and leakage reduction skills Four e-learning modulesFour e-learning modules Online assessments (3 modules)Online assessments (3 modules) Site survey assessment (module 4)Site survey assessment (module 4) CPD certificates (English language)CPD certificates (English language) Languages – Dutch, English, Estonian, French, German, Greek, PolishLanguages – Dutch, English, Estonian, French, German, Greek, Polish

Service & Maintenance engineers Service & Maintenance engineers Enhance their knowledge/ practical skills Enhance their knowledge/ practical skills Equipment owners (end users) Equipment owners (end users) Understand and quantify the impact of leakage Understand and quantify the impact of leakage Be aware of legal and environmental obligations Be aware of legal and environmental obligations Contract managers and consultants Contract managers and consultants help their customers develop effective leakage reduction strategies help their customers develop effective leakage reduction strategies Who is the training for?

RSE e-learning modules M1: Environmental, cost and legal aspects of refrigerant leakage M2: Reducing leakage through appropriate maintenance and service M3: Minimising Leakage – Good Practice for Design, Installation and Commissioning M4: Reducing leakage through site specific surveys and advice

F-Gas vs RSE training – the difference F-Gas (EC 303/2008) Mandatory Find/ fix leaks Categories 1 – 4 REAL SKILLS EUROPE VET Voluntary Prevent leaks, provide advice Additional skills (F-Gas +) Refrigerant management Site surveys and advice Tools and templates Good practice in design and installation service and maintenance

Training Survey - Benefit to Staff

How do I enrol? Visit the website at the website at Select your language from the pull-down listSelect your language from the pull-down list Select the training pageSelect the training page Click on the link to enrolClick on the link to enrol Training will be administered by the relevant RSE national partner organisationTraining will be administered by the relevant RSE national partner organisation After registering you will be give a username and password and link to the e-learning siteAfter registering you will be give a username and password and link to the e-learning site

Example e-learning page

The REAL Skills Europe Register Listing of individuals who may be able to offer advice and guidance on leakage reduction to others. Requirements: Experienced RAC engineer (pr EN 13313:2010 or equivalent) Hold EC 303/2008 Category 1 certificate Complete all 4 REAL Skills Europe e-learning modules, pass assessments under exam conditions (Gold CPD) Benefits: Right to use the RSE logo and forms Recognition of skills and environmental awareness

RSE and Training Companies Opportunities to deliver RSE courses Subject to agreement with IOR/ RSE Free access/ right to use RSE materials Online assessment/ CPD managed by IOR Flexible training methods/ format REAL Zero training day format: Module workshops (refresher/ discussion/ Q&A) – 4 modules Invigilated online assessments (Gold CPD) – 3 modules