The contribution of Article 5 servicing associations to the

reduction of High GWP emissions and low GWP safety concerns

Manuel P. AzucenaDirector

Refrigeration and Air conditioning Technicians for Development of the Philippines (RACTAP)

21 April, 2015 Bangkok, Thailand

REFRIGERANT IS NOT TO BLAME….

• Humans are …..• Refrigerant – when used with “good practice” – is safe• But when used as “disposable” item – bad• A change in approach is needed

Food For Thought:

“THE BIGGEST CONTRIBUTORS TO OZONE DEPLETION ARE THE TECHNICIANS”

VENTING OF REFRIGERANTS IS ONE OF THE PRIMARY CAUSES OF OZONE DEPLETION

Refrigeration and Air conditioning Technicians for Development of the Philippines (RACTAP)

• Prime members are technicians ( 75 members)• Moulder of technicians and would be technicians

(Trainers, instructors, HVACR students)• Other HVAC R practitioners

• Assists the various government agencies in contributing to the development and welfare of the RAC industry. (TR dev’t. AI dev’t., ToT for new refts, Tech Training)

• To improve standards of operation in the RAC Industry consistent with the Code of Practice for RAC (Dev’t/amendment of COP

• Advocate of protecting the environment

• Police the servicing practices of members and non-members

MEMBERS

OBJECTIVES/ ROLES

Refrigerant Recovery• Is the process of removing refrigerant from a system and

properly storing and labeling in a sealed cylinder.

Retrofitting• Is the process of converting

CFC/HCFC-based RAC Equipment to Non-CFC/HCFC based RAC Equipment

Refrigerant Recycling• Is the process of ridding collected refrigerants of

contaminants by oil separation through the use of filter driers to reduce moisture, acidity and particles to be reused

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES IN THE COMPETENCY STANDARDS IDENTIFIED

Conversion of HCFC based equipment• Perform conversion of HCFC

based equipment using HC290 refrigerants in accordance with Code of Practice (guided by GIZ conversion manual)

These two (2) elements of competencies are now institutionalized in the Training Regulations of HVAC-R (National and Institutional Assessment, training standards, training curriculum)

Safe handling of flammable refrigerants• Practices in servicing,

maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing RAC equipment using HC 290 or HFC 32

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES IN THE COMPETENCY STANDARDS IDENTIFIED

STRATEGY: TESDA’S COMMITMENT ON PHASEOUT IMPLEMENTATION

BE ALLOWED TOPRACTICE TRADE(BASED ON CCO)

BE ALLOWEDTO PURCHASEREFRIGERANT

(BASED ON CCO)

Competency Standards

Training Standards

Curriculum

Assessment Tools

Retrofitting/conversion

Recovery & Recycling

150IDENTIFIED

TVI’s

150IDENTIFIED

TVI’s

300 AND CONTINUOUSTRAINERS TRAINING AND

CERTIFICATION OF ASSESSORS

300 AND CONTINUOUSTRAINERS TRAINING AND

CERTIFICATION OF ASSESSORS

TRAINEDRAC/MAC TECHNICIANS• Equipped with KSA• Assess and certify

TRAINEDRAC/MAC TECHNICIANS• Equipped with KSA• Assess and certify

Estimated12,000 Graduated

per year

Estimated12,000 Graduated

per year

Safe handling of flammable refrigerants

Trainers Training, technician training, assessment of core trainers, customs training development and

amendment of COP

CODE OF PRACTICE FOR REFRIGERATIONAND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIANS

PHILIPPINE SETTING

Enforcement officers

Customs officers

RAC Trainers

As expert/judge in ASEAN Skills competitionWherein Good ServicingPractices in the major focusof the competition

TOPICS RESOURCE PERSON TARGET DATE

Orientation on HFC 32 for KOLIN PHILIPPINES

RACTAP DIRECTOR March, 2015

Orientation on HFC 32 DAIKIN PHILIPPINES 2nd week AUGUST

Orientation on HC 290 OSP-HYCHILL 3rd week AUGUST

Customer relation seminar

TBA SEPTEMBER

Annual General membership meeting

RACTAP NOVEMBER

RACTAP ACTIVITIES FOR 2015

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• SUSTAINABILITY•APPLICATION OF GOOD PRACTICES BY MEMBERS•MIGRATION OF OFFICERS•RECRUITMENT

THANK YOU

Maraming Salamat PoTagalog

Muchas Gracias

Xié-Xié

Merci Dōmo Arigatō

Grazie

Danken

Mahalo

Terimah Makasih

Agyamanak UnayIlocano

Mabbalo’Ibanag