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A-Gas in Singapore Partners With Temasek Polytechnic to Build Refrigerant Recovery Expertise

At a Glance 

A-Gas in Singapore has partnered with Temasek Polytechnic to deliver the university’s one-day Refrigerant Handling for Chillers refresher course. This is an ongoing initiative which sees our technicians help industry professionals stay up-to-date with the latest best-practice techniques, safety methods and environmental regulations.

Three years after completing the initial two-day course, the National Environment Agency (NEA) in Singapore requires students to take the refresher course. As a forward thinking university, Temasek Polytechnic is keen to work with experts to give the students the most proactive and effective education possible.

Challenges
  • Bridge industry knowledge gaps in safe and responsible refrigerant handling methods.
  • Ensuring Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) professionals are up to date with evolving industry regulations.
  • Providing students with a multi-faceted, hands-on learning experience.
Benefits
  • Successful and skilful delivery of Temasek Polytechnic’s one-day Refrigerant Handling for Chillers refresher course.
  • Equipping certified chiller technicians with enhanced skills in safe refrigerant recovery to prevent the release of gas into the atmosphere.
  • Refreshing fellow industry professionals about best-practice methods and the value of embracing circular economy principles.
Solution

A-Gas technicians are working with Temasek Polytechnic’s instructors to deliver the one-day Refrigerant Handling for Chillers course. It gives them diverse knowledge about refrigerant recovery methods, installing new systems and maintaining existing ones. Upon passing a series of both practical and theory assessments, students achieve a Certificate of Accomplishment, evidencing their skills as well-equipped industry professionals.

Results

Professionals leave the course with both the skills and knowledge that will help them make a difference to the future of the refrigerant industry. A-Gas is pleased to be supporting customers in embracing circular economy techniques, and helping businesses understand how the recovery, reclamation and repurposing of refrigerants can reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

We are pleased to work with an institution like Temasek Polytechnic. It shows the important role education plays in our industry, and unites professionals behind environmentally conscious practices that will help reduce refrigerant emissions. 

Irvine Chen, Product Sales Manager, A-Gas in Singapore

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Working collaboratively with institutions like Temasek Polytechnic helps to educate the industry on responsible, effective refrigerant management.