Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute developed an upskilling course for the regional heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) workforce so its members are trained in the transition from global warming potential (GWP) gases to greenhouse-friendly refrigerants and technologies.
About the initiative
In the region, and especially in the more rural areas, the HVACR workforce current capabilities to fine-tune and monitor HVACR equipment and facilities are not aligned with emerging trends.
Therefore, a project was launched to develop a course that covered:
- new resources and training methodologies
- mobile pod delivery
- a STEM outreach support platform
- a plan to support rollout, upskilling and ongoing development
- a research report on updated refrigeration qualifications.
This project was delivered in a partnership between TAFEs (Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute) and industry. It refocuses HVACR training towards greenhouse-friendly refrigerants and technologies.
Outcomes
Units for the Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration course have been delivered since February 2022.
Innovations have been developed for the teaching of the latest HVACR industry skill (e.g. mobile training pods, augmented reality).
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