2019 Breeze Jan-Feb

RETA Credentials The Gold Standard in Refrigeration Certification

RETA-certified operators must meet high standards for industrial refrigeration training and knowledge. RETA offers the following credentials and training opportunities for refrigeration industry operators and other professionals.

Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO) is designed for new operators who demonstrate entry-level knowledge that qualifies them to work under supervision in industrial plants and facilities. Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) is designed to assess more advanced concepts, principles, and applications required to supervise industrial refrigeration operators. A minimum of two year’s machine room experience is required. Certified Refrigeration Service Technician (CRST) is designed for technicians and support personnel who troubleshoot and maintain industrial refrigeration plants and facilities. The credential addresses topics from advanced levels of plant safety and operations through the basics of ammonia refrigeration compliance and PSM requirements. A CARO or CIRO credential or at least four years of progressively responsible experience in industrial refrigeration is required. Certified Refrigeration Energy Specialist (CRES) is designed to assess the mastery of refrigeration system operations and energy management strategies. While no other RETA credentials are required to qualify, CRES candidates do need to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of refrigeration operations to offer energy management strategies without compromising the safety or integrity of refrigeration systems.

RETA Authorized Instructor (RAI) is designed to assess the mastery of advanced refrigeration system concepts and operations at a level that qualifies a candidate to assist prospective CARO, CIRO, CRES, and CRST candidates with their preparations and activities required to earn RETA credentials. RAI candidates must demonstrate both teaching experience and knowledge of the content in all RETA publications that are designed to prepare operators and others to meet RETA certification requirements. RETA Train the Trainer Course is designed to benefit employees that are asked to design and/or deliver training in the workplace. Participants identify the learning needs of adults, how to plan, develop, and implement different types of training, and how to deliver and assess the success of the training. RETA Apprenticeship Training is a collaboration with RETA and other industry and government organizations to expand employment opportunities through apprenticeship in the industrial refrigeration field. This three-year program allows employers to customize training and employment opportunities to meet their company’s need for qualified operators. Apprentices are paid by their employer while receiving training and hands-on experience throughout the program. Special support is available for veterans who are eligible for GI Bill benefits. Apprentices must complete

a CARO, CIRO, or CRST credential to complete their apprenticeship experience.

See the RETA website at www.reta.com for more details.

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