Resources

Useful information for the HVAC+R industry in NZ

Legislation and Information

WorkSafe Guide to Gas Cylinders

WorkSafe Compliance Certificates

WorkSafe Complaints Process

WorkSafe Guidance on SDS

WorkSafe Job Safety Analysis Form

NZTA - transporting dangerous goods

Standards NZ - AS/NZS 5149:2016 (4 parts)

AIRAH - Refrigeration Safety

ASHRAE - Refrigerant Designations

Safety Data Sheets

Refrigerant and other gas SDS's can be found at: A-GAS, BOC and COREGAS

Careers Information

Careers NZ – Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

New Zealand Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trade) (Level 4)

New Zealand Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trade Assistant) (Level 3)

New Zealand Certificate in Split System Heat Pump Installation (Level 3)

Training Providers

RLNZ – https://www.rlnz.org.nz

MIT - Study refrigeration and air conditioning

Competenz https://www.competenz.org.nz/

ATNZ - https://atnz.org.nz/apprentice/#refrigeration-and-air-conditioning

RAC-learnsmart - https://www.rac-learnsmart.com/

Organisations

EPA - https://www.epa.govt.nz/

EECA - good practice guide to HP installation

IRHACE - https://hvacrcentre.nz/irhace/

CCCANZ - https://hvacrcentre.nz/cccanz/

NZCSA - https://www.coldstoragenz.org.nz/

CIBSE - https://www.cibse.org/