Advanced Refrigeration Facility Operator

The course is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of practitioners who are considered to be the “user” as defined in the Operating Engineers Regulation of a registered “unattended” industrial ice sheet refrigeration plant. It builds on the knowledge learned in the ORFA Basic Arena Refrigeration course which is a recommended course pre-requisite. Participants will gain a strong working knowledge of roles and responsibilities associated with the operation, management and maintenance of these systems. Course curriculum is built on current regulatory responsibilities and accepted industry best practices. The learning objectives are recognized by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) as minimum training for those individuals who are responsible for decision making surrounding the day-to-day care and control of these plant rooms. Participants will receive all necessary tools to evaluate and/or build an ice sheet refrigeration workplace specific training, operational and maintenance program.

Topics include:

Module 1 – Defining Who Is In Care & Control of the Registered Ice Sheet Refrigeration Plant

Module 2 – The Responsibility of Creating a Safe Registered Ice Sheet Refrigeration Plant Room

Module 3 – The Responsibility of Mentoring Ice Sheet Refrigeration Plant Room Staff

Module 4 – Creating and Maintaining a Plant Operational and Training Manual

Module 5 – The Responsibility of Creating an Effective Registered Refrigeration Plant Maintenance Plan

Module 6 – The Responsibility of Designing a Registered Refrigeration Plant Asset Management Plan

Module 7 – The Responsibility of Registered Ice Sheet Refrigeration Emergency Planning

Final Assessment: participants may challenge a written exam at the conclusion of the in-class delivery option and receive their certificate of successful completion within 30-days of course completion or immediately challenge the final assessment on-line and receive their results immediately once the examination has been completed being able to download their certificate or may choose to take up to 30-days to review course materials before challenging the final assessment on-line.

This is a recommended course for the ORFA Certified Arena Refrigeration Plant Technician (CARPT) professional designation. This course is also recommended ongoing professional development for B-Certificate Operators who are employed in the ice sheet industry.

This course is worth 28 professional development credits towards recertification of any ORFA professional designation.