Bitzer—Green Point and RMIT University are working together to provide essential hands-on skills in an advanced CO2 refrigeration and air conditioning pump training system.
As system innovation and the HVAC&R regulatory environment advance rapidly, standard trade certificates have not always kept up with these changes. According to Shannon Egan, General Manager at Bitzer—Green Point, this has created a knowledge gap where qualified technicians lack the practical skills to confidently install, commission, service, and maintain new technologies, such as transcritical CO2 systems.
“New lower-GWP refrigerants like R744 also pose different opportunities and challenges when it comes to safety and legislation, so it’s important that today’s technicians understand the nuances of working with these new and emerging technologies,” he said.
“Whilst traditional training under a rigid RTO framework has its advantages, Bitzer–Green Point has intentionally chosen a different path, partnering with RMIT to deliver essential hands-on skills in the Asia-Pacific region’s most advanced CO2 refrigeration and air conditioning training system.”
The course content will be continuously adjusted to meet market demands and individual client needs, ensuring its relevance.
The CO2 training facilities at RMIT were officially launched in 2023, allowing students to gain hands-on experience with the latest and most advanced technology available.
In addition to the standard and custom training content currently offered by Bitzer—Green Point, there will be an option for RTO-accredited training starting in 2025.
