Welcome to the Official Website for the Refrigerant License

The Refrigerant License Trust Board (RLTB) was established by CCCA and IRHACE for the good of the industry. Establishment funding is provided by the refrigerant levy collection supported by Cooling Supplies, Heatcraft, Patton, Realcold and Refspecs.

The Refrigerant License courses enable the refrigeration and air conditioning industry to meet its legislative responsibilities to demonstrate competence in the safe handling, filling and management of refrigerant gases. It is important to note that this legal requirement applies to all technicians, engineers and practitioners who are currently involved in recovery of refrigerant to a cylinder or who exceed the trigger limit of being in possession at any time of quantities of refrigerant 100kg or more in the 2.1.1A refrigerant class.

On 25 November 2011, the Commerce Commission approved the Refrigerant License Trust Board’s application for restricting sales of refrigerant to those who have evidence of training and certification to safely handle refrigerant.

In order to purchase refrigerant from a refrigerant wholesaler who is party to the arrangement, purchasers would need to present:

• a valid Refrigerant License, a license to be introduced and issued by the RLTB; or
• a valid Approved Handler Test certificate currently issued under the authority of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA); or
• a valid Approved Filler test certificate currently issued under the authority of EPA certifying that the person is qualified to fill a compressed gas container with gases (including refrigerants).

We thank the following refrigerant wholesalers for their support in our efforts to protect the New Zealand public by demonstrating good product stewardship.

Cooling Supplies ° Heatcraft ° Patton ° Realcold ° Refspecs.

Restriction of sales of refrigerants to trained and licensed or certified persons will commence in 2013.

Approved Filler information (Click here)

Approved Handler information (Click here)

Upon successful completion of the Approved Filler or Approved Handler course, the technician will be registered with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and also registered on the Refrigerant License industry database.

We are currently taking applications nationwide for Trainers. For further information please contact the Refrigerant License Manager at: jo@rlnz.org.nz or 09 273 0044.

For further information please click on the relevant logo.