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Learn about alternatives e-learning

40466904_sUK: Two further webinars have been organised as an introduction to the REAL Zero and REAL Alternatives e-learning programmes.

REAL Alternatives builds on the established REAL Skills Europe & REAL Zero containment initiatives to address the skills shortage amongst acr technicians working with the alternative refrigerants CO2, hydrocarbons, ammonia and HFOs. It provides a European-wide learning programme designed to improve knowledge in the service and maintenance of these refrigerants in new systems from the point of view of safety, efficiency, reliability and containment.

The one-hour webinars, being broadcast on October 22 and November 17, will include presentations from training specialist Jane Gartshore and IoR president Graeme Maidment. The webinars will be recorded for anyone not able to listen live.

To register for the webinar on October 22 at 1pm GMT/BST, click hereFor the webinar on November 17, also at 1pm GMT/BST, click here.

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