Engineering Services SKILLcard and the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board (ACRIB) offer a joint registration scheme aimed at integrating the requirements of the ACRIB Register of Refrigerant Handling Operatives with those of SKILLcard.

1. The white Construction Related Occupation (CRO) ACRIB/SKILLcard is designed for registering Operatives competent to handle refrigerants.
2. The blue or gold Engineering Services ACRIB/SKILLcard is designed for those who hold S/NVQ level qualifications in addition to their refrigerant handling certificates.

The objective of the scheme is to provide independent verification that the holder has demonstrated competence in handling of various refrigerants as well as health and safety. The cards will also display any additional relevant qualifications including the new carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon certificates.

Scheme Benefits

• Provides evidence of your skills, competence and qualifications.
• Improves safety standards.
• Confirms the operatives and employers professionalism and commitment to high standards.
• Facilitates access to many construction sites.
• Enhances employment prospects.

Registration is voluntary, although ACRIB continues to press for a mandatory national register of individuals to help implement the F Gas Regulations. It is currently illegal to work on equipment containing F Gas Refrigerants unless you hold an appropriate F Gas qualification under GB legislation.

For more information on the ACRIB/SKILLcard scheme Click here.
To apply for your ACRIB/SKILLcard Click here.