New body to focus on commissioning

A new association focusing on commissioning has formed and is seeking industry support.

The Testing and Commissioning Association (TACA) began when a group of building commissioning organisations saw a lack of ongoing professional development and local support for the Australian and Asia-Pacific commissioning industry.

The association consists of commissioning specialists from around Australia and says it has already been overwhelmed by support from the industry.

TACA President Chris Wright, M.AIRAH, says it’s been an extremely hectic start since launching in November 2021.

“It’s taken a lot of volunteer hours to establish a suitable model for trainees, technicians, supervisors, companies and affiliates,” he says.

“TACA’s vision is to be able to work with [industry] to provide a quality accreditation model and associated training for those involved in engineering, installation and commissioning of HVAC&R systems.”

Wright has extensive commissioning experience, including involvement in the industry and community for more than 45 years. TACA says this has been vital in the foundation and campaigning of the association, and in building relationships with other allied industry bodies, including AIRAH and AMCA Australia.

TACA says the new membership base is growing rapidly, and that it is on track to become the foremost local standard for the building commissioning industry.

With a heavy emphasis on providing consistent up-to-date benchmarking and training, TACA also sees a future in building pressure testing, clean room and fume hood accreditation.

“I urge everyone in the HVAC&R space to get on board and support a quality accreditation scheme that meets the needs of consulting engineers, facility managers, building owners and tenants,” Wright says.

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