EU Certification of F Gas - Joint Training Sessions with Centro Studi Galileo

In order to disseminate best practices in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning sector and increase the awareness and skills of African RACHP Technicians, U-3ARC and Centro Studi Galileo agreed, on March 14, 2024 in Milan, to perpetuate their collaboration. After 3 training sessions in Italy, already organized, a 4th is scheduled for November in Tunis for U-3ARC members.

D.MB. Journalist

U-3ARC and Centro Studi Galileo, a European and international training provider, have decided to seal, on March 14, 2024 in Milan, their partnership in the training of African Refrigeration Technicians belonging to the national member associations of U-3ARC. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed between the two parties, frames 3 training sessions already carried out in May and November 2023, then in May 2024.

For Madi Sakandé, President U-3ARC, these training courses lead to the European certification of F Gas for participants and an evaluation of real alternatives that guarantee the safe handling of flammable refrigerants in Africa where split air conditioners, charged with R32 and R290, are already sold without specific training or awareness campaign on the flammability of these “refrigerants greens”.

It is specified in the preamble of the MoU that "The two parties share common goals and objectives and wish to collaborate with transparency and efficiency in areas of common interest, in the development of initiatives and activities of common interest in within the framework of their respective mandates and governing regulations. ". The President of U-3ARC confirms that by signing such a memorandum of understanding, U-3ARC and CSG are joining forces, to enable African technicians to safely handle flammable refrigerants and protect the environment without harming the human beings who are the first to appreciate the advantages of the “green world”.

Safely handle green refrigerant equipment

Through this MoU, both parties agree to work jointly in areas of mutual interest in the field of RACHP, exchange information on best practices followed by contractors in their respective locations and current performance standards with the prescribed code of ethics, or to corroborate efforts in the field of environmental protection and energy efficiency. That's not all, U-3ARC and CSG intend to jointly work on education, training and certification of the workforce engaged in the ACHP industry and to exchange information on action plans aimed at gradually reducing HFCs and on international technical developments in this area.

While it is up to CSG to share available technical information with U-3ARC for use in their education and training programs, it will be up to both bodies to nominate speakers for their respective events, conferences and seminars, to organize special training and certification sessions for U-3ARC members in Europe or Africa with a special price and a specific program. The beneficiary U-3ARC members will be certified F Gas and Natural Refrigerants, according to European and international standards, at the end of their training.

A 4th training session is already planned in Tunis, the first on the African continent, from November 11 to 15, 2024, just after the U-3ARC General Assembly. Participants, in groups of 20, men and/or women, are admitted to these training sessions which will allow them to work with complete peace of mind, combining safety and security on equipment powered by F Gas or Natural Refrigerants.