In 2017, partners came together to plan an e-learning and train the trainer programme to change attitudes towards the use of low GWP alternative refrigerants in Europe including Flammables (HC and HFO), Carbon Dioxide and Ammonia. Three years on and the programme now offers not only a comprehensive set of e-learning modules but also information booklets, study days and technician training – it is available in 15 different languages with no less than 19 national leads supporting it all over Europe and increasingly, beyond.
The day will give an insight into the challenges that have been addressed and the successful outcomes including over 500 REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE certificates delivered since the launch of the programme and nearly 5000 independent learners. It will also be an ideal opportunity to hear from those involved in the development of REAL Alternatives and to ask your question about the programme and/or alternative refrigerants. The draft programme is as follows:
Session 1 – 10.20-11.50
10.30 Welcome and introduction from Session 1: Chair Marco Buoni, ATF, REAL Alternatives Partner
10.40 The RACHP Sector and European environmental policy background: Luca Conti AREA
10.45 Project Partners - Why they got involved, what they did and why this has been important for their country
10.50 Institute of Refrigeration – Miriam Rodway
11.00 UC Limburg – Walter Reulens
11.10 IKKE – Karsten Beermann
11.20 Prozon
11.30 AREA - Olivier Janin
11.40 Questions and Discussion
11.50 Close of Session 1
Session 2 – 12.20 -13.30
12.30 Welcome and introduction from Session 2 Chair: Alex Paurine and Graeme Maidment, LSBU, REAL Alternatives Partner. How attitudes and experience of low GWP refrigerants are changing.
12.40 REAL Alternatives training impact across Europe
12.40 Aeres Tech- The Netherlands - Roelof Robbertsen
12.50 SOSIAD - Turkish Association of Refrigeration Industry and Businessmen - Kadir Isa
13.00 SCHKT – Czech RAC Technical Group – Stephan Stojanov
13.10 Estonian Environmental Research Centre - Stanislav Štõkov
13.20 Questions and Discussion
13.30 Close of Session 2
Session 3 - 14.20 - 15.50
14.30 Welcome and introduction to Session 3: Chair Didier Coulomb, IIR, REAL Alternatives Partner, the Global Perspective on growth in interest in Alternative Refrigerants and Refrigeration Contribution to Global Economy/Environment
14.40 National Commitment to improving training
14.50 REAL Alternatives training impact across Europe
14.50 CNI – National Confederation of RAC Installers, Spain - Blanca Gómez García-Verdugo
15.00 SZCHKT – Slovakian RAC Technical Group– Peter Tomlein
15.10 HRKT – Croatian Refrigeration Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Association - Tonko Curko
15.20 Educational Fund of Shirakatsy Lyceum, Armenia - Liana Ghahramanyan
15.30 Questions and Discussion
15.40 Close of Session 3
Session 4 – 16.10-17.15
16.10 Training Centre Tours and/or Training Videos Session 4: Introduction by Miriam Rodway, Institute of Refrigeration, Partner
16.10 UCL training tour (or a selection of real alternative training videos)
16.20 Prozon training tour (or a selection of real alternative training videos)
16.30 ATF training tour (or a selection of real alternative training videos)
16.40 IKKE training tour (or a selection of real alternative training videos)
16.50 Final Questions Panel with all Partners
17.15 Close
To find out more about the programme and book, visit https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4578035871896526093
To find out more about the REAL Alternatives programme and how you can get involved either by signing up for the e-learning or delivering training in your area see www.realalternatives.eu