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The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has published the 2024–25 Annual Report for the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) Permit Scheme.
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC), with support from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), will be launching a retail engagement program in November 2025.
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has announced new funding to provide free access to curated standards for RAC technicians and businesses.
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) reports that its licence scheme is at record levels.
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has reported a significant increase in consumer awareness of its ARCtick licensing scheme.
The government has announced a national licensing scheme to allow electrical professionals to work across state and territory borders.
New editions of the Australian and New Zealand Refrigerant Handling Codes of Practice are now available.
The first three students have graduated from South Australia’s new dual-qualification refrigeration and electrical course.
Australians are increasingly turning to refrigeration and air conditioning as a career of first choice, according to the ARC.
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has implemented a new automated licence renewal process designed to streamline applications.
DCCEEW and ARC have introduced a new award to recognise ARCtick licensed businesses that are compliant at first audit.
A refrigeration technician is among three female tradies to appear on the ‘Women Succeed in Trades’ tram promotion.
The ARC has recommended refrigerant analysers become an essential workshop item for refrigeration technicians and businesses.
Staunch environmental advocate and Australian representative at meetings of the Montreal Protocol Patrick McInerney has passed away, aged 61.
A new bill has been introduced into federal parliament to address integrity and quality issues in the vocational education and training (VET) sector.
DCCEEW has announced that ARCtick licence application fees have been frozen for 2024.
Australia has marked World Ozone Day with encouraging news about the shrinking bank of ozone-depleting refrigerants in the country. According to the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC), ozone-depleting gases now make up less than 5 per cent of Australia’s refrigerant bank. World Ozone Day on September 16 celebrates the anniversary of the Montreal Protocol. The theme […]
Australia’s HVAC&R workforce may not be as old as previously believed, with new figures released by the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) showing that the dominant age group for refrigerant handling licence (RHL) holders is 30–39 years old. ARC CEO Glenn Evans says the figures challenge the concept of an ageing workforce, since more than half […]
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has now activated a completely online licence application process. ARC chief executive officer Glenn Evans says the system has been built around improving convenience for applicants, enabling them to upload qualifications and photographs and then finalise payment by credit card online. “The system puts control of an application or renewal […]
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) is promoting its Green Scheme Accreditation as an important tool to support the industry in transitioning to low-GWP refrigerants and a zero emissions future. “The Green Scheme is becoming the benchmark for industry and technicians while being formally recognised by various state governments as a means of demonstrating competence in […]