Industry
Training Organisations ITO Sectors Air-Conditioning
& Refrigeration The focus of the Air Conditioning
and Refrigeration ITO is to provide support for the
introduction of alternative refrigerants which would not
destroy the ozone layer. In 1989, Trinidad and Tobago,
along with 74 countries signed the Montreal Protocol
aimed first to limit and then to phase out completely the
production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.
CFC, the gas used by the air-conditioning and
refrigeration industry was found to be the main cause of
ozone depletion since the early 1970s. By signing the Montreal Protocol,
Trinidad and Tobago has agreed to stop the importation of
all equipment using CFC-12 by July 1999; to reduce the
use of CFC-12 by 10% by 2005 and by 20% in 2010.
ARIA is presently working along
with several stakeholders, such as the Environmental
Management Authority and the Technical Institutes to
ensure that training is provided for the new technologies
being introduced in the industry. Their watchwords are:
"To promote professionalism, integrity and environmental
awareness." Member
Profile Contact Position,
Organisation Robert Nunez Arctic Air Ltd.
(CEO) Paul Hatch Thomas Peake & Co.
Ltd. Stanley Tempro Climate Control Anthony Flores Temperature Control Services
Ltd. Winfield Clamens Clamens & Associates Co.
Ltd. Russell Martinez Martinez
Air-Conditioning Stephen Seepaul Allsteps Services
Ltd. Frank Hosten Cool Connection Keith Bhupsingh Servair Ltd. Brian Bernardo Correia's Air Conditioning
& Refrigeration Service Co. Ltd. Dr Ruby Alleyne Manager, Occupational
Standards & Sector Support, National Training
Agency Contact
Information Organisation ARIA Address 24 Belle Smythe Street,
Woodbrook, Port of Spain Phone 622-3315 Fax 622-7693 e-mail
Industry AssociationThe Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration Industry Association (ARIA) has agreed to
be the Industry Training Organisation for their industry.
The ITO was officially launched in December 1999 and was
the second ITO to be launched in Trinidad and
Tobago.
