The year is not far from ending, spring is in the air and summer is just around the corner. This means it is time for technicians to once again tick off their ARCTick licence checklist.
The ARC (Australian Refrigeration Council) administers the refrigeration and air conditioning licence scheme on behalf of the Australian Government and has been doing so since 2005. This involves providing licences and authorisation for the handling and trade of fluorocarbon refrigerant.
The purpose of the licence is that only qualified technicians are allowed to work with fluorocarbon refrigerant.
As well as a legal requirement, an ARCTick licence boosts consumer confidence as it proves that the technicians are professional as well as qualified to complete the job.
The ARCTick licence checklist can be found below:
1. Is your licence current or up for renewal soon? Make sure to re-apply before expiry to ensure you don’t have to apply ‘as new’ and provide your details and proof of qualifications again. Remember no authorisation and no licence means no gas.
2. Make sure your business is following the legal requirements of its authorisation: updated refrigerant records (quarterly–bought, sold, recovered), updated Air Con equipment list and maintenance records.
3. Ensure you have a current risk management plan for handling/storage of refrigerant
4. Ensure your refrigerant cyclinder leak test and test date records are current.
5. Notify the ARC of any changes to staff who hold a Refrigerant Handling licence and make sure to display your authorisation number on all air conditioning service advertising.
ARC have also added advertising authorisation numbers and promoting businesses with ARCTick’s free promotional material on their checklist. The checklist can be found in full here.
More information on the ARCTick licence, including where to check if a technician’s licence is valid can be found here. More information on ARC can be found on their website.
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