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Who should work on your air conditioning and refrigeration systems?

Most common refrigerants harm the atmosphere, so air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and vehicle air conditioning should be handled by people who know what they are doing.

New Zealand industry groups have set up good training programmes, and they have codes of practice for people who work with refrigerants. Make sure that the person working on your equipment is properly qualified. The person doing the work should:

  • Belong to a reputable industry group, such as the Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers (IRHACE) (email admin@irhace.org.nz), the Motor Trade Association (MTA) (email com.tech@motor-trade.co.nz) or the Vehicle Air Conditioning Specialists of Australasia (VASA) (www.vasa.org.au).
  • Have the appropriate qualification and use the Code of Practice for their particular industry.
  • Have equipment to recover refrigerants.

Phone 0800 No-Loss for the names of qualified operators in your area.

Last updated: 16 September 2004