Training and Net Zero - A TICR Project Survey

The IOR is participating in a research project to help identify opportunities for improving efficiency and reducing emissions from RAC equipment in Transport, Industrial and Commercial (supermarket) Refrigeration (TICR). The project is led by LSBU and funded by DESNZ. We are asking members to provide information on current site practices to help in the creation of resources and policies to support improved training, and develop performance benchmarks and technology guidance. It will also be part of a guidance recommendation for policymakers to support the future of our sector.

We are seeking input from members to identify the barriers and opportunities to reducing carbon emissions (both direct i.e. leakage and indirect i.e. energy from use), and would ask for your views on just the following questions:

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* 1. Which, in your experience, has been more effective in reducing direct emissions i.e.refrigerant leakage (please reorder these Top most common to Bottom least common):

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* 2. Which, in your experience, has been more effective in reducing electrical energy use by refrigeration systems (please reorder these Top most common to Bottom least common):

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* 3. Typically, what are the priorities given to a technician for maintaining a refrigeration system? (please reorder these Top most common to Bottom least common):

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* 4. In your experience, is the current skill level of service and maintenance technicians sufficient to achieve the necessary reductions in carbon emissions (both direct and indirect) from refrigeration systems to meet UK Net Zero targets?

Yes

Not sure

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* 5. If your answer is no, please provide your view as to why this is (please reorder these Top most important to Bottom least important):

Insufficient training courses available for technicians

N/A

Insufficient investment in technician initial training by employers

N/A

Insufficient investment in ongoing training of technicians (CPD) by employers

N/A

Insufficient people working in these roles

N/A

Insufficient regulation and level of mandatory competence to work in these roles

N/A

Other reasons

N/A

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* 6. When maintaining a refrigeration system, are technicians expected to review and report on electrical energy usage?

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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* 7. When maintaining a refrigeration system, are technicians expected to make recommendations on refrigerant usage and opportunities to reduce leakage?

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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* 8. In your experience, is the current skill level of designers sufficient to achieve the necessary reductions in carbon emissions (both direct and indirect) from refrigeration systems to meet UK Net Zero targets?

Yes

Not sure

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* 9. If your answer is no, please provide your view as to why this is (please reorder these Top most common to Bottom least common):

Insufficient training courses available for designers

N/A

Insufficient investment in developing designers by employers

N/A

Insufficient people working in design roles

N/A

Insufficient regulation and requirement for minimum competencies

N/A

Other reasons

N/A

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* 10. What do you think the role of new technologies correctly installed, applied and operated, could be in reducing refrigeration system energy use in the next 10 years?

Significant - this could potentially achieve 30% or more energy reduction

Important - this might achieve 15-30% energy reduction

Minor - this would achieve 15% energy reduction

Negligible - likely to make little or no difference

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* 11. Which of these factors do you think will be the most significant in reducing refrigeration system energy use in the next 10 years? (please reorder these Top most important to Bottom least important):

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* 12. Which of these best describes your role in the refrigeration sector

Industrial service / maintenance technician

Industrial design engineer / consultant

Industrial system owner / operator

Commercial service / maintenance technician

Commercial design engineer / consultant

Commercial system owner / operator

Sales professional or specifier

Manufacturer

Trainer / Researcher / other

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* 13. You can make any additional comments on this work or share feedback here

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* 14. Thank you for completing this survey. To find out more about the TICR project and be kept informed of developments and stakeholder events please register at www.netzerorefrigeration.uk