Three years ago partners came together to plan an elearning and train the trainer programme to change attitudes towards the use of low GWP alternative refrigerants in Europe including Flammables (HC and HFO), Carbon Dioxide and Ammonia. The programme “ REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE “ was co-funded by 8 organisations representing 6 countries and the EU LIFE environment programme, to support EU climate objectives. Join us on 28th May for a series of short presentations from those who have been involved in developing the e-learning, information booklets, study days, technician training and policy maker meetings that make up REAL Alternatives. Find out about the challenges that have been addressed, the successful outcomes and how the programme has grown to a network of 19 national leads, extending beyond Europe and delivering so far over 500 Certifications. Hear how inconsistencies in training between countries are being addressed, how you can access free training and what the plans are for the future of the programme.
REAL Alternatives LIVE begins at 10.20 BST and will include four interactive sessions running throughout the day, each chaired by an international expert. There will be live question and answers with our speakers – trainers who are delivering and those who have developed the learning programme. We will also demonstrate a series of practical training videos covering carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon handling. Register once and you will gain access to all of the live sessions as well as recordings of the talks that will be available for two weeks after the event:
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Draft Programme
Session 1
10.20 Welcome and introduction by Marco Buoni, ATF Italy, Project Partner
10.40 The RACHP Sector and environmental policy
10.45 International Project Partners - Why they got involved, what they did and why this has been important for their country
11.40 – 12.00 Questions and Discussion
Session 2
12.20 How attitudes and experience of low GWP refrigerants are changing.
12.40 The impact of improved training across Europe
12.40 Various speakers from international project stakeholders
13.20 to 13.30 Questions and Discussion
Session 3
14.20 REAL Alternatives beyond the EU - a Global Perspective by Didier Coulomb, International Institute of Refrigeration, Project Partner.
14.40 A National Commitment to improving training in Spain
14.50 The changing landscape for training across Europe – various speakers
15.40 to 15.50 Questions and Discussion
Session 4
16.00 The Importance of Practical Training and Certification
16.20 Carbon Dioxide Training Tours
16.40 Hydrocarbon Training Tours
17.00 to 17.15 Questions and Discussion