Ongoing AIRAH activities
In the midst of this current, unprecedented situation as a result of
COVID-19, AIRAH continues its work on a number of activities. These are aligned to AIRAH’s
Strategic Plan 2020–2022, and the Institute’s mission to create an Australian HVAC&R industry that is highly skilled and professional, safe, sustainable and environmentally effective. It includes a number of programs and resources that can advance our members’ careers, technical knowledge, and opportunities.
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Coronavirus and HVAC&R
We have established a panel of expert members to keep the public updated on
commonly asked questions around COVID-19 and air conditioning/refrigeration systems.
HVAC&R licensing
AIRAH
recently released a position statement on HVAC&R licensing in Australia. It included a process for member/industry feedback, the results of which have been shared
here.
Publications
Don’t miss out on an issue of
Ecolibrium, AIRAH’s industry journal. Members are reminded to update their mailing address through
the member portal to get the magazine home delivered, across Australia.
You can pick up the latest edition of
HVAC&R Nation, AIRAH’s free monthly magazine for trades people and end users, at your favourite distributor. You can also read it online.
For the latest industry news, make sure to regularly visit
HVAC&R News and sign-up for the
bi-weekly newsletter.
Digital resources
Receive free online access to the
AIRAH Technical Handbook – exclusive to AIRAH members and the premier HVAC&R technical guide.
Keep up-to-date with the easily digestible
technical fact sheets, and a variety of
Best Practice Guides, as well as the
Flammable Refrigerants Safety Guide.
Members also receive
free digital access to a selection of our Design Application (DA) manuals, as well as discounted rates on
hard copy orders. This includes the April 2020 release of our new manual
DA12 Energy Efficiency in Cold Rooms, and the 2019 update to
DA19 HVAC&R Maintenance.
Skills Workshops
AIRAH’s collection of
Skills Workshops – a pull-out section in HVAC&R Nation – is a quintessential training resource for those working in HVAC&R. These cover a broad range of topics in the form of how-to guides, overviews, safety guides, standards updates, training tips, plus much more. The archive is available online, and free to access.
AIRAH webinars: Streamline sessions
Engage with industry specialists in our interactive Streamline workshops. AIRAH will host a variety of webinar sessions throughout 2020, including sessions on DA19 HVAC&R Maintenance and DA12 Energy Efficiency in Cold Rooms. These are free for AIRAH members and are eligible for continuing professional development (CPD) points. Please
click here for more information and to register.
Podcasts
From global warming o big data, the AIRAH on Air podcast explores key issues in HVAC&R and the built environment, as well as the impact on the wider world. Take a look at the episodes
here, then subscribe to it on
Apple Podcasts and/or
Spotify.
Education and training
AIRAH offers a variety of online education and training opportunities to help advance your knowledge and skills. This includes our
Professional Diploma in Building Services – HVAC&R – the definitive training program for the HVAC&R industry – and the
Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals, with individual units on air and water system fundamentals. Explore our suite of education and training programs
here.
AIRAH Registered Professional Engineer (ARPEng)
It’s time to get started on your application to become an
AIRAH Registered Professional Engineer (ARPEng). This is the professional accreditation for engineers operating in the HVAC&R industry, designed to meet the requirements of the Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) and other state-based schemes as they are released.
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For more information, or to contact AIRAH, please email
airah@airah.org.au