For summer 2020–21, AIRAH invites its members and building services professionals and practitioners to take advantage of our Summer Skill Up initiative. 

AIRAH’s Summer Skill Up is a great way to earn continuing professional development (CPD) hours and stay updated on best practices in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) space.

Whether you’re in the office or on the beach, we are pleased to offer free/discounted access to a range of our online technical resources and programs. Explore your options below.

Please note any CPD eligibility listed below is a rough estimate. For detailed information on AIRAH CPD and eligible activities, please click here.

Summer Skill Up 2020–21

Training
Technical publications
Reading material
Watch presentations
Listen to case studies and interviews
Get a head-start on professional registration

If you want to take part in online training…
Upskill your technical knowledge and earn CPD hours with our industry-approved training courses. AIRAH is committed to providing the tools to advance your knowledge and skills to keep you at the forefront of the HVAC&R industry. For our Summer Skill Up, take advantage of discounted enrolment fees on select online education programs.

SUMMER SKILL UP TRAINING COURSES

Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals

Air Conditioning 101

Water Treatment Service Providers Level 1 + 2

Fast-track your HVAC&R technical knowledge and skills through online learning. The Certificate includes eight units in Air and Water System Fundamentals.

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An online, non-technical introductory course offering a basic understanding of how air conditioning and ventilation works in buildings.


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Technician/Supervisor Accreditation. Learn about water treatment theory, design, implementation, and monitoring for cooling towers and related equipment.

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Save up to 25 per cent off regular course prices

Save up to $55

Save up to $100

CPD eligibility:
5–8 hours per unit

CPD eligibility:
4–6 hours

CPD eligibility:
40–80 hours

For more information on the online training Summer Skill Up offers and to enrol in any of these three programs, please click here.

PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN BUILDING SERVICES – HVAC&R

Discounted registration pricing for AIRAH’s accredited Professional Diploma in Building Services – HVAC&R is available for the April 2021 intake. Register before February 15, 2021 to save $550 on your enrolment.

The Professional Diploma in Building Services – HVAC&R is designed for recent engineering graduates or those who have a trades background wanting to gain a better understanding of the HVAC&R design principles. 

The program won the Outstanding Industry Education/Training Award at the ARBS 2020 Industry Awards.

Please click here for more information.

CPD eligibility: 100 hours
If you want access to technical publications…

AIRAH works with industry specialists and regulatory bodies to compile technical resources that assist practitioners in the HVAC&R industry. We are pleased to offer many of these resources online, free for AIRAH members. For the Summer Skill Up, we have also discounted a selection of our hard copy technical resources, including the AIRAH Technical Handbook.

Find details on accessing/ordering these resources below.


DISCOUNTED HARD COPY TECHNICAL RESOURCES

Order before January 31, 2021 and receive a discount on a selection of our hard copy titles! Eligible titles include:


Please note hard copy orders will be shipped from the AIRAH office on or after January 18, 2021.

CPD eligibility: Yes – members will need to manually log time spent reading, cite sources and provide evidence.

DESIGN APPLICATION (DA) MANUALS

AIRAH’s DA manuals are technical publications to assist you in your day-to-day work in the HVAC&R industry. AIRAH continues to update its DA manuals to align them to industry standards and maintain best practices.

AIRAH members get free digital access to a wide selection of our DA manuals, as well as discounted rates on hard copies. This includes our 2020 releases – DA07 Criteria for Moisture Control Design Analysis in Buildings and DA12 Energy Efficiency in Cold Rooms – and the fourth edition of DA19 HVAC&R Maintenance – the essential industry resource.

To access the digital DA manuals, AIRAH members can log in to their account here.

Not an AIRAH member yet? Click here to join the HVAC&R industry’s dedicated body.

CPD eligibility: Yes – members will need to log time spent reading, cite sources and provide evidence.

If you’re looking for reading material…

AIRAH produces two high-quality industry magazines – Ecolibrium (AIRAH’s official journal) and HVAC&R Nation (for tradespeople and end users).
ECOLIBRIUM



Ecolibrium is the official journal of AIRAH. It is the most influential HVAC&R publication in Australia.

Technical papers: AIRAH members can access our library Ecolibrium technical papers from 2008 to today. Click here to view these papers, written and reviewed by industry peers.

Not sure where to start? We recommend these recent winners of the WR Ahern Award, handed out annually at the AIRAH Awards in recognition of the best technical paper by an AIRAH member published in Ecolibrium. These papers are only available for AIRAH members. 


Past issues: AIRAH members can access past feature articles in Ecolibrium, dating back to 2008, by logging into their account here.

Subscriptions: A subscription to Ecolibrium is included with your AIRAH membership and direct-mailed to your nominated address. 

Non-members can sign-up for a 10-issue subscription to Ecolibrium here.

CPD eligibility: Yes, approximately 45 minutes to 2 hours per issue; members will need to manually log time spent reading, cite sources and provide evidence.
HVAC&R NATION



HVAC&R Nation is a monthly magazine for tradespeople and end users. It has the highest distribution and readership of any HVAC&R magazine in Australia.

Skills Workshop: The HVAC&R Nation Skills Workshop is curated with a focus on upskilling in the HVAC&R trade sector. They cover a broad range of topics in safety; ventilation and fans; refrigeration; air conditioning; HVAC; and maintenance. These digestible resources are written as how-to guides, overviews, safety guides, standards updates, training tips, plus much more. 

The members-only Skills Workshop archive includes 134 topics – a quintessential training resource that can be accessed by AIRAH members here.

Past issues: You can access past issues of HVAC&R Nation, dating back to 2007, here.

CPD eligibility: Yes, approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour per issue; members will need to manually log time spent reading, cite sources and provide evidence.

If you want to watch presentations…

For our Summer Skill Up, AIRAH is pleased to offer access to recordings from Big Data and Analytics 2020, Building Physics 2020, and our library of Streamline sessions.

BIG DATA AND ANALYTICS VIRTUAL FORUM 2020
The Big Data and Analytics Virtual Forum 2020 offers a chance to hear from industry leaders as we break down what big data is and how we, as an industry, can improve the built environment’s operational efficiencies.

Access recordings of the nine presentations from this year’s Forum:
$55 AIRAH members | $99 non-members

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CPD eligibility: Yes, approximately 20 minutes per session; members will need to manually log time spent watching. 


BUILDING PHYSICS VIRTUAL FORUM 2020
Building Physics encompasses areas such as passivhaus (or Passive House) and constructed performance. The Building Physics Virtual Forum 2020 focused on air movement, thermal performance and the control of moisture across building envelopes.

Access recordings of the 10 presentations from this year’s Forum:
$55 AIRAH members | $99 non-members

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CPD eligibility: Yes, approximately 20 minutes per session; members will need to manually log time spent watching. 


STREAMLINE SESSIONS
AIRAH’s webinars are online learning opportunities exploring technical topics; offering insights into the built environment; and helping refine your skills. Experienced facilitators guide you through their topics of expertise. 

AIRAH members can log in to their account to access the library of these presentations, which can be found here.

Not an AIRAH member but want to view our bank of Streamline recordings from 2020, featuring over 30 sessions? We are pleased to offer access for a one-time fee of just $129.

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CPD eligibility: Yes, 1 hour each session; members will need to manually log time spent watching. 


If you want to listen to industry case studies and interviews…

The AIRAH on Air podcast explores stories from the built environment in Australia and abroad, with a focus on the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry – a sector in a constant state of development and innovation.

AIRAH on Air is a chance to delve into topics covered at our major events and in Ecolibrium, AIRAH’s official journal, in a new way. Host Mark Spencer interviews experts on issues of national and international importance, such as global warming and big data, while also providing unique insights into site-specific projects and builds.

To listen to this free podcast, please click here.

CPD eligibility: Yes – members will need to manually log time spent listening.

If you want to get started on your professional registration…

Get started on your application this summer to become an AIRAH Registered Professional Engineer (ARPEng).

Australia’s states are introducing professional registration schemes for engineers. The Queensland Professional Engineers Act has been in operation since 2002 and both Victoria and New South Wales are moving toward their own professional registration requirements. As a result, engineers will need to be registered if they provide “professional engineering services”.  

A successful application to become an ARPEng will display to the industry – and to the public at large – your qualifications and commitment to the discipline. An ARPEng designation confirms that your skills, professional development and training are up-to-date, and that you are a qualified professional.



For more information and to start the process, please click here.
Throughout your working life, undertaking continuing professional development (CPD) is an important way to expand your knowledge, maintain up-to-date technical skills and progress your HVAC&R career. AIRAH recommends members undertake 150 hours of CPD over three years.

For more information about AIRAH’s eligible CPD activities, please click here. 

Please email airah@airah.org.au if you have any questions about AIRAH’s Summer Skill Up initiative.