Refrigeration Emissions and Leakage - Blended learning for Alternative Refrigerants in New Equipment

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1 Refrigeration Emissions and Leakage - Blended learning for Alternative Refrigerants in New Equipment UK/13/LLP-LdV/TOI-665 1

2 Project Information Title: Project Number: Refrigeration Emissions and Leakage - Blended learning for Alternative Refrigerants in New Equipment UK/13/LLP-LdV/TOI-665 Year: 2013 Project Type: Status: Marketing Text: Transfer of Innovation granted UK-United Kingdom REAL Alternatives addressed skills shortages in technicians in the stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sectors. The focus was on carbon dioxide, ammonia, hydrocarbon and HFO refrigerants. It provided learning resources to improve knowledge from the point of view of safety, efficiency, reliability and containment. This has been delivered through blended learning - a mix of e-learning, face-to-face training materials, practical exercises, assessments and an e-library of learning resources - the programmes brought together industry knowledge and expertise from across Europe. REAL Alternatives also built on the established REAL Skills Europe & REAL Zero containment approaches. This two year project was led by a consortium of six partners from across Europe and was cofunded by the EU Lifelong Learning Programme. The consortium included training and professional institutes as well as employer representative bodies. Summary: The aim of the project was to improve opportunities for life long learning and employability amongst the 230,000 service engineers, technicians, craftsmen and designers currently working in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector. This was achieved by raising skills related to innovative environmental technologies using Carbon Dioxide, Flammable and low Flammable and Ammonia Refrigeration systems to replace existing high global warming refrigerant technologies in new equipment. Specific objectives were to improve understanding of skills needs for these new technologies which has been achieved by the publication of a Training Needs report; to raise skills levels of both new entrants and existing workforce; provide a more consistent approach to training across Europe; encourage co-operation between employers and training providers with a blended e-learning and practical training programme syllabus; update existing VET schemes and provide resources to enhance their deliverability and work-relevance; shared best practice and emerging knowledge between training providers and employers. The programme supported industry in reducing the environmental impact of newly installed or refurbished building services, process engineering, food distribution plant and storage equipment. The project results have included: a report on needs in Europe related to alternative refrigerant training, a website hosting information on using alternative refrigerants and a set of blended learning tools for use by technicians and others, blended learning tools (workbooks, e-learning and assessments). The learning tools were piloted in Sept/Oct 2014 and the final version was released in It offered a multi-lingual web based delivery alongside vocational training programmes and assessment. This provided low cost knowledge transfer. It also included a mechanism to share technical expertise amongst partner countries with an e -library of existing technical to support learners on the website. Description: The REAL Alternatives consortium has achieved the following: - A report Clarifying alternative refrigerant training needs and opportunities in Europe - work package led by London South Bank University, UK - A specification for e-learning and sharing relevant resources available in Europe also led by, London South Bank University, UK - An e-learning process, integrating practical learning materials, resources and assessments in a multilingual format, led by e-learning specialist department i-net 2

3 Project Information Themes: Sectors: Product Types: Product information: Projecthomepage: at Limburg Catholic University College(KHLim), Belgium - The piloting and testing of the materials to ensure suitability for the target audience of vocational learners by a wide range of European stakeholders during the autumn of 2014, led by Associazione Tecnici del Freddo (ATF), Italy - The impact of the project and evaluation of its success was led by, IKKE training centre Duisburg, Germany - Publicity, promotion, and stakeholder engagement was managed jointly by, Association of European Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Contractors (AREA) & Institute of Refrigeration, UK - Project Management by The Institute of Refrigeration, UK - Identified opportunities for long term sustainability of outputs was led by PROZON recycling programme, Poland. *** Recognition, transparency, certification ** Labor market * Sustainability * Lifelong learning * Open and distance learning * Vocational guidance * Continuous training *** Transportation and Storage *** Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities ** Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply * Construction open and distance learning program or curricula teaching material modules website Outputs include a resource website and e-library of additional resources, as well as a summary of the training needs report. These can be found on the project website. The full learning programme was launchd in early 2015 and is available for free registration in project languages from the website. 3

4 Project Contractor Institute of Refrigeration Carshalton Surrey, East-West Sussex UK-United Kingdom association/non-governmental organisation Contact Person Address: Telephone: Fax: Miriam Rodway Kelvin House, 76 Mill Lane Carshalton UK-United Kingdom

5 Coordinator Institute of Refrigeration Carshalton Surrey, East-West Sussex UK-United Kingdom association/non-governmental organisation Contact Person Address: Telephone: Fax: Miriam Rodway Kelvin House, 76 Mill Lane Carshalton UK-United Kingdom

6 Partner Partner 1 London South Bank University London Inner London UK-United Kingdom university/fachhochschule/academy Partner 2 PROZON Foundation for the Protection of the Ozone Layer Warszawa Extra Regio PL-Poland association/non-governmental organisation Partner 3 InformatInformationszentrum fur Kalte, Klima und Energietechnikionszentrum fur Kalte, Klima und Energietechnik Duisburg Reinhaussen Nordrhein-Westfalen DE-Germany continuing training institution Partner 4 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration European Association Brussela Bruxelles Cap, Brussel Hof BE-Belgium employers' organisation 6

7 Partner Partner 5 Limburg Catholic University College Diepenbeek Limburg BE-Belgium university/fachhochschule/academy Partner 6 Associazione Technici del Freddo Casale Monferrato (AL) Piemonte IT-Italy employers' organisation 7

8 Project Files Needs Press release May2015.doc Press release about the results of a survey into training needs for Alternative Refrigerants in Europe newslletter 1.pdf Newsletter produced to introduce this project newslletter2_2014.pdf Newsletter about the Testing and Piloting of the e-learning newslletter3_oct2014gvfr IIR(2).pdf Bulletin d'information du projet en français press release real alternative_.pdf Summary of results of piloting REAL Alternatives LLP Introduction.pdf Powerpoint presentation about the project REAL Alternatives Summer2015.pdf Presentation introducing the project 8

9 Products REAL Alternatives Project e-library REAL Alternatives website REAL Alternatives Plateforme web et biblioteque electronique 9

10 Product 'REAL Alternatives Project e-library' Title: REAL Alternatives Project e-library Product Type: website Marketing Text: This electronic library of supplemental technical information related to the use of alternative refrigerants is being compiled by REAL Alternative project partners. Description: A searchable and editable database of websites, guides, standards and publications related to alternative refrigerants. Target group: Those wishing to extend and share skills in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technologies Result: website Area of application: vocational learning and sharing of technical information Product Languages: Polish German Italian English Dutch French &prd=1 10

11 Product 'REAL Alternatives website' Refrigeration Emissions and Leakage - Blended learning for Alternative Refrigerants in Title: REAL Alternatives website Product Type: website Marketing Text: this website will host the outputs of the REAL Alternatives Blended learning project Description: A website with news, e-library, events diary which will eventually host the blended learning teaching booklets, e-learning and assessment Target group: Technicians, teachers and anyone involved in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps who wants to know more about the safe use of alternative refrigerants Result: website Area of application: vocational learning Product Languages: Dutch French English Polish German &prd=2 11

12 Product 'REAL Alternatives Plateforme web et biblioteque electronique' Title: REAL Alternatives Plateforme web et biblioteque electronique Product Type: website Marketing Text: nouveau programme européen d éducation «REAL Alternatives» qui contribuera à traiter le problème de la pénurie de compétences chez les techniciens travaillant dans le secteur de la réfrigération, de l air conditionné et des pompes à chaleur. Description: Les résultats du programme de REAL Alternatives ont fourni: Une plateforme web multilingue de ressources et d'informations Une bilbiothèque électronique consultable reliant à une large variété de ressources d'apprentissage actuellement disponibles de toute l'europe (à partir de mi-2014) Des matériels d'apprentissage électronique et d'étude dans cinq langues, inlcuant des tests pratiques, des contrôles et des certificats pour les élèves (pilotés à partir de mi-2014) Des structures d'apprentissage flexibles pour répondre à différents besoins d'apprentissage (à partir de début 2015) Des programmes personnalisables pour les formateurs et les employeurs (à partir de début 2015) Le mécanisme pour créer des groupes d'apprentissage (à partir de début 2015) Les possibilités, pour un éventail d'intéressés, de partager les ressources d'apprentissage (dès maintenant, contactez-nous pour en savoir plus) Des possibilités pour quiconque d'influencer le futur de la formation et des compétences à travers l'europe (dès maintenant, contactez-nous pour en savoir plus) Target group: les techniciens travaillant dans le secteur de la réfrigération, de l air conditionné et des pompes à chaleur. Result: Une plateforme web multilingue de ressources et d'informations avec une bilbiothèque électronique consultable reliant à une large variété de ressources d'apprentissage actuellement disponibles de toute l'europe Area of application: le secteur de la réfrigération, de l air conditionné et des pompes à chaleur Product Languages: French &prd=3 12

13 Events Blended learning launch events Date Description Events to launch and demonstrate the blended learning approach with learning booklets, e- library and interactive e-learning Target audience Public Contact Information Time and place Those working in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps. Event is open to the public ACR Exhibition, Birmingham UK 11 Feb 2013 ASHRAE Winter Conference Jan 2014 Partner Workshop - London, UK 27 Jan 2014 Partner meeting to review draft learning modules 19 May 2014 Partner meeting to prepare for pilot testing 8 Sep 2014 Chillventa seminars 17 Oct 2014 F Gas Conference presentation 11 Nov 2014 Launch of e-learning in Poland - join Refrigeration Workshop 3 Mar 2015 UK Launch Webinar 19 Mar 2015 Presantazione Webinar Italiano gio 9 apr BST 25 Mar 2015 Italian Elearning launch webinar 9 Apr th April 2015 launch event 20 Apr 2015 Einführungsveranstaltung zum EU-Projekt REAL Alternatives 2 Jun 2015 Einführungsveranstaltung zum EU-Projekt REAL Alternatives 2 Jun 2015 Project partners meeting 15 Jun