Practical Ammonia Training

We have introduced the On Site Ammonia Operator and technician training module, so that business who utilize on site staff for general maintenance can ensure that those workers are properly trained to do so.

Any person who is tasked with maintaining an Ammonia Refrigeration system must be trained to do so.

perators are generally workers who may start and stop equipment, make alterations to temperature parameters and/or a worker who completes cursory inspections of the refrigeration system. This is an entry level role however all workers who may enter a special machinery space or alter the operating conditions of the system, must have the following core skills to complete their work safely

  • Basic appreciation of the Hazardous substance and Function of the Refrigeration Process.
  • Understanding of the safety critical elements that maintain control.
  • Understanding of what conditions require specialist intervention.
  • Understanding of initial actions in an Emergency situation.

An operator must not perform any interference such as line breaking or circuit maintenance work unless they have received accreditation from an accepted national body and proof of competency through practical assessment.

Course Outline

Course overview

At its foundations, the NH3OPS course is about grasping the chemical properties which effect the behaviors of Anhydrous Ammonia in our atmosphere. We lean about past incidents and how those very cases have benefited our understanding of how to improve existing standards of design, installation and maintenance. This two day Ammonia Operator module is tailored to suit the demands of the participants such as management roles where we will empower those participants through the administrative process of safely managing an Ammonia refrigeration plant. For general engineering personnel who have been tasked to conduct daily inspections, we will cover how to safely monitor and carry out cursory inspections of the system they operate. We also include emergency situations and prescribed actions for an appropriate response effort. 

This course will cover all the Ammonia theory to be accredited with NZQA 30127v1 together with some very key practical safety skills taught nowhere else but here. 

Who should complete this course?

  • Engineering administration 
  • Health & Safety professionals 
  • Plant operators
  • Refrigeration technicians new to Ammonia
  • Emergency Responders

Hosting requirements:

Operational Ammonia system

  • Board room
  • Projector
  • Whiteboard
  • Rest room facilities
  • Refreshment facilities
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Workers must hold fit test certificates 

NZQA Unit Standard 30127 v1 Credits 6 Level 3

Demonstrate knowledge of anhydrous ammonia and safe practices for its use as a refrigerant.

People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand legislation, standards and codes relating to anhydrous ammonia and its use as a refrigerant, explain the properties of ammonia and its use as a refrigerant, describe the use and applications of ammonia as a refrigerant, describe the hazards relating to the use of ammonia as a refrigerant, demonstrate knowledge of the procedures and equipment for working with ammonia, demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures for ammonia.

How much?

We come to you, as such our courses are adaptive to suit your location and learning requirements.

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Ammonia Technician - Two day

Course overview

Ammonia Technician is more advanced than the entry level on site operator training. It is predominately centered around applied learning through standard operating procedures and process safety requirements of working with Ammonia Refrigeration systems in Industrial and commercial settings. The learners will walk away with enhanced skills to maintain a safe working environment, good asset management practices, documentation requirements, emergency scene management and an underpinned knowledge of how to the interface between emergency respondents works. 

There is a large focus on the utilization of Personnel Protective Equipment and the learners will have there comfort zones challenged and be required to think critically in high pressure situations.

This course also includes the accreditation for NZQA 30127v1

Who should complete this course?

This course is restricted for existing Refrigeration technicians. 

Proof of Qualification, Experience or Competency must be provided to be accepted for this level of training.  

Hosting requirements:

Operational Ammonia system

  • Board room
  • Projector
  • Whiteboard
  • Rest room facilities
  • Refreshment facilities
  • Personal protective equipment (Negative Respirator) 
  • Workers must hold fit test certificates 

NZQA Unit Standard 30127 v1 Credits 6 Level 3

Demonstrate knowledge of anhydrous ammonia and safe practices for its use as a refrigerant.

People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand legislation, standards and codes relating to anhydrous ammonia and its use as a refrigerant, explain the properties of ammonia and its use as a refrigerant, describe the use and applications of ammonia as a refrigerant, describe the hazards relating to the use of ammonia as a refrigerant, demonstrate knowledge of the procedures and equipment for working with ammonia, demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures for ammonia.

How much ?

We come to you, as such our courses are adaptive to suit your location and learning requirements.

POA