Argus
07-02-2008, 08:38 PM
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(Apologies to the rest of the world, but this is relevant to the UK only ? though all the other EU countries are involved in similar work in their own countries. If you're in the EU, please check with your own authorities).
There has been a lot of speculation here and elsewhere in the past few months about the need for new qualifications at vocational level.
The need for demonstrated competence (i.e. new qualifications for the F Gas regulations) is about to be put into a separate implementing regulation, however BERR have posted the adopted text of the new regulation for the RAC sector on their web site, along with the relevant similar documents for the other trades and substances covered in the F Gas regulations.
Those with an interest in MACs (car A/C etc) will find a similar text for this sector here to download.
Here?s the site with the adopted proposal on it:
http://www.berr.gov.uk/sectors/sustainability/fgases/page28889.html
It will probably be published in the EU Official Journal in a few weeks time, then 20 days later, it takes effect in law.
One side effect of this new regulation is that it defines in law what an ?installation? is. This definition will effectively mean that those who do not possess the relevant qualifications to do the work (home owners, plumbers, electricians etc) will not be allowed to do it ? legally that is. So that should see the end of DIY unit sales in certain hyper-markets.
On the subject of the substance of the new qualifications, BERR and DEFRA are consulting with Summit Skills in the UK for a new set of qualifications for a range of sectors, including mechanical services (Air Conditioning) and refrigeration.
The skills also cover an option for NIKs ? CO2, Ammonia, HCs etc.
Summit Skills have produced a draft of an envisaged series of vocational skills to align with and satisfy the F Gas requirements at (S) NVQ levels 2 and 3.
Here?s a link to their site, there is a limited amount of time for industry consultation and they are collecting views on their web site which may influence their decisions. So there's an opportunity for the trainers and similar who regularly post here to voice their opinions.
http://www.summitskills.org.uk/standards/353
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(Apologies to the rest of the world, but this is relevant to the UK only ? though all the other EU countries are involved in similar work in their own countries. If you're in the EU, please check with your own authorities).
There has been a lot of speculation here and elsewhere in the past few months about the need for new qualifications at vocational level.
The need for demonstrated competence (i.e. new qualifications for the F Gas regulations) is about to be put into a separate implementing regulation, however BERR have posted the adopted text of the new regulation for the RAC sector on their web site, along with the relevant similar documents for the other trades and substances covered in the F Gas regulations.
Those with an interest in MACs (car A/C etc) will find a similar text for this sector here to download.
Here?s the site with the adopted proposal on it:
http://www.berr.gov.uk/sectors/sustainability/fgases/page28889.html
It will probably be published in the EU Official Journal in a few weeks time, then 20 days later, it takes effect in law.
One side effect of this new regulation is that it defines in law what an ?installation? is. This definition will effectively mean that those who do not possess the relevant qualifications to do the work (home owners, plumbers, electricians etc) will not be allowed to do it ? legally that is. So that should see the end of DIY unit sales in certain hyper-markets.
On the subject of the substance of the new qualifications, BERR and DEFRA are consulting with Summit Skills in the UK for a new set of qualifications for a range of sectors, including mechanical services (Air Conditioning) and refrigeration.
The skills also cover an option for NIKs ? CO2, Ammonia, HCs etc.
Summit Skills have produced a draft of an envisaged series of vocational skills to align with and satisfy the F Gas requirements at (S) NVQ levels 2 and 3.
Here?s a link to their site, there is a limited amount of time for industry consultation and they are collecting views on their web site which may influence their decisions. So there's an opportunity for the trainers and similar who regularly post here to voice their opinions.
http://www.summitskills.org.uk/standards/353
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Laguna Bay II Condo Pattaya (http://pattayaluxurycondos.com)