A training session was held for refrigeration equipment technicians

Within the framework of the Montreal Protocol Support Action Program in Georgia, a training for certified technicians in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector was held at the eiec with the support of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

25 pre-selected technicians who have been certified and are permitted to service refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pumps attended the program, which covered both theoretical and practical training.

These trainings are of great importance for reducing the consumption of substances harmful to the environment as they help to raise the awareness of service technicians about devices containing hazardous substances. In turn, the training technicians themselves become disseminators of information to end users, which in turn helps the country meet its international obligations to reduce emissions of ozone-depleting substances and global warming potential.

In line with the requirements of the Montreal Protocol on Ozone Depleting Substances and the Kyoto Protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Georgia is committed to developing the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump sectors in accordance with world-class norms and standards. The sector is one of the main consumers of ozone-depleting substances and industrial greenhouse gases. In Georgia, as well as all over the world, the sectors of refrigeration equipment, air conditioning, and heat pumps are in a constant process of renewal, in which special importance is attached to the training and retraining of professionals, as it depends on the qualifications of technicians.

From January 1, 2018, only a technician certified in accordance with the rules established by the legislation of Georgia has the right to service refrigeration equipment. From January 1, 2019, the certification obligation applies to all technicians who service air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and/or pumps operating on refrigerants less than 3 kg. Certification and issuance of the relevant certificate is provided by the LEPL EIEC of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia.