What qualifications are needed to handle refrigerant gases?
You must ensure that any person working with refrigerant gases that deplete the ozone layer or refrigerant gases that have global warming potential (fluorinated gases) holds a current valid certificate of competence. This includes all employees or contractors you employ to maintain your refrigeration or air conditioning systems. A valid certificate of competence, for handling either ozone depleting refrigerants or fluorinated refrigerants, may be obtained from either: • City & Guilds 2078 Handling Refrigerants Assessment • Construction Industry Training Board Safe Handling of Refrigerants – reference 206710.
