ramme 27 th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol SIDE EVENT SIDE EVENT ent Progr Addressing the challenges of the RAC Servicing Sector: vironme Establishment and Operation of Sound Certification Schemes for Technicians 2 November 2015 – Dubai United Arab Emirates 2 November 2015 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates tions Env Introduction & brief overview of the importance p nited Nat of RAC certification in achieving the desired ODS reduction in the servicing sector Un
MAIN OBJECTIVES ramme • Promoting and facilitating the establishment of certification scheme for technicians and companies in the RAC sector, in p , ent Progr order to improve management of refrigerants through adopting good practices, monitoring and control of the servicing and maintenance being one of the major consuming servicing and maintenance being one of the major consuming vironme sectors. tions Env • Providing a platform for countries to exchange experiences on setting ‐ up certification schemes for RAC technicians, including updating curricula and OS as per the emerging including updating curricula and OS as per the emerging nited Nat requirements of the Montreal Protocol Un
TOPICS • Brief overview of importance of technicians certification in ramme ensuring the safe handling of refrigerants and provision of quality services leading to minimizing of refrigerant quality services leading to minimizing of refrigerant ent Progr emissions and thus reducing consumption. vironme • Brief outlines of the different types of certification schemes, the main elements and requirements being technical, institutional or regulatory. institutional or regulatory. tions Env • Quick overview of various experiences and lessons learnt nited Nat and best approaches for wider promotion and adoption. Un • Launch of new UNEP booklet on certification h f b kl ifi i
APPROACH ramme • Presentation of the background and needs for the establishment of certification systems for RAC technicians. ent Progr • Presentation of international experiences on the development and enforcement of Assessment and Certification Systems for and enforcement of Assessment and Certification Systems for vironme RAC technicians tions Env • Interactive session and discussion on how to advance the development and enforcement of such systems at national and regional levels i l l l nited Nat • Discussion on approaches for adopting sound certification Discussion on approaches for adopting sound certification Un schemes for RAC technicians – barriers and opportunities
BACKGROUND • HPMPs have been approved for all A5 Parties to achieve the agreed targets. d t t ramme • Significant share of HCFC ‐ 22 consumption in the RAC servicing • Significant share of HCFC ‐ 22 consumption in the RAC servicing ent Progr sector, the quality of servicing procedure would help reducing significant consumption of HCFCs, thereby assisting countries vironme to meet their targets and reduce impacts on the climate. h i d d i h li tions Env • • Higher uptake around the world of long term alternative Higher uptake around the world of long term alternative refrigerants, such as hydrocarbons, ammonia, carbon dioxide, HFOs. which are different from (CFC) and (HCFCs). nited Nat • The RAC industry will have to adapt to both the technical and safety issues concerning these refrigerants In particular many safety issues concerning these refrigerants. In particular, many Un of the alternative refrigerants have specific characteristics regarding toxicity, flammability and high pressure
MLF SUPPORT FOR THE SERVICING SECTOR ramme HPMP TPMP/NPP RMP ent Progr Policy /Legislation update Policy /Legislation update and and enforcement enforcement Customs training and Legislation update Legislationupdate Customs Training and combat Customs Training and combat monitoring trade monitoring trade vironme illegal trade E ‐ Licensing Refrigeration Training and Customs Training Certification Scheme tions Env Certification Certification Curricula Update Curricula Update Good Practice Training Update Standards/Codes Recovery & Recycling nited Nat (R (Reclamation) l i ) Technological Awareness to different groups Recovery & Recycling Reclamation Scheme Project Management Un P Project Management j t M t
MLF GUIDANCE • Decision 70/53/Rev1 of the ExCom where the need for ramme improvement of education of servicing technicians is mentioned in the context of better management of HCFCs and mentioned in the context of better management of HCFCs and ent Progr alternatives that would allow for avoiding emissions of high GWP gases and for easier acceptance of low GWP alternatives. vironme • Certification is the best practical method to verify the competence of personnel handling refrigerants and to ensure competence of personnel handling refrigerants and to ensure tions Env the correct installation, maintenance, repair and dismantling of a refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems nited Nat • Therefore, the establishment of a sound, reliable and operational assessment and certification scheme for RAC operational assessment and certification scheme for RAC Un technicians is one of the most important components of country’s HPMP.
MAIN ELEMENTS OF CERTIFICAION SCHEME ramme NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION STANDARDS ent Progr DEVELOPMENT OF vironme TRAINING REGULATIONS CONDUCT OF COMPETENCY tions Env ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT TOOLS TOOLS nited Nat ACCREDITATION OF ASSESSORS Un AND ASSESSMENT CENTERS
CERTIFICATION WORKFLOW ramme ent Progr TVET graduates TVET graduates APPLI CATI ON Industry Workers COC NC I vironme CERTI FI CATI ON SCHEDULI NG tions Env Competent Competent RWAC Registry of Assessed & Certified nited Nat Not Yet Competent REPORTI NG REPORTI NG Un ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT Assessment centers/venues On-site
OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS ( (NOS) statements of the standards of performance individuals must achieve when ) p carrying out functions in the workplace, together with specifications of the ramme underpinning knowledge, understanding and behaviour. ent Progr Development Market of standards Involvements vironme Involve the Business Implementing owners, HR from day Montreal Protocol one, it should be starts with developing tions Env “D “Developed for l d f or updating the employers by standards employers”. Value of Value of nited Nat Occupational Methods Standards Use the suitable Show the value of Show the value of Un methods for your money, quality, country work branding and process, functional reputation analysis or DACUM
OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS – A MEGATREND ramme region: g Scotland Scotland ent Progr British Influence Canada England France Portugal Italy Spain Saudi vironme Arabia Bahrain region: Latin Mexico Europe Egypt MalaysiaPhilippines Oman tions Env region: region: Columbia Tanzania Indonesia Africa Asia Zimbabwe region: Australia Latin Argentine Argentine South Africa South Africa nited Nat America America Chile New Zealand Un 03.11.2015 Seite 11
PRIORITIES FOR SERVICING SECTOR ramme ent Progr Certification and Enforcement C tifi ti d E f t L b li Labeling & Record keeping & R d k i � Labeling of refrigerants containers � Labeling of refrigerants’ containers • • National CoP and Certification National CoP and Certification vironme Program of technicians � Labeling requirements for RAC tions Env units/systems units/systems • C tif i Certifying servicing companies i i i and workshops � Record keeping and reporting on: nited Nat • Obli Obligatory R&R practices and leak R&R i d l k • Refrigerants sales detection monitoring • Service records for large installations • Ban the use of non-refillable • Recovered/Recycled and unwanted Un containers t i quantities of refrigerants
EXPERIENCE AND LESSONS ramme ent Progr • The progress made at country level varied due to a number of h d l l i d d b f factors, i.e. the prevailing policy and regulatory system and government priorities, availability of necessary financial and g p y y vironme human resources to develop and manage the system, the cultural and social dimension and lack of awareness, etc. tions Env • Several WS have been organized in a number of countries and regions on how to set ‐ up assessment and certification system nited Nat and to update the training standards/ curriculum. d d h i i d d / i l Un
NEW APPROACHES ‐ POST 2015 � Assistance to the RSS through enhanced and focused funding � A i h RSS h h h d d f d f di ramme towards establishment of sound enforceable certification schemes as an overarching strategy to address the needs and challenges of ent Progr RSS ( including mechanisms needed to support developed/updated Codes, standards, RRR) vironme � Encourage forming associations or societies for RAC servicing tions Env � A ti � Active engagement of RAC industry in the development and t f RAC i d t i th d l t d implementation of the scheme to mobilize resources and ensure sustainability nited Nat � Launch campaign for certifying RAC technicians within RAC industry – low hanging fruit industry low hanging fruit Un
ramme Thank you ent Progr Khaled Klaly vironme Compliance Assistance Programme/ C li A i t P / Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) tions Env www unep org www.unep.org nited Nat Un
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