Comprehensive 1-day on-site course explaining current legal requirements, operating rules, and registration in the Central Register of Operators (CRO) under the F-gas Act.
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Operator Compliance Training · COCH Kraków
One-day intensive on-site course (lectures + practical demonstrations) · COCH Certificate · restaurant lunch and coffee service included
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Prepayment for the training must be received on the COCH bank account at least 3 business days before the planned start of the course. For companies we offer settlement by bank transfer, while private individuals can make payment only in cash at the COCH cash desk on the day of training.
See training pricingThis training is aimed at a wide range of professionals involved in the refrigeration, air conditioning, and transport & logistics industries.
The training aims to familiarize participants with the obligations resulting from legal acts concerning the installation and operation of refrigeration equipment, in accordance with the Act of October 15, 2015 on substances that deplete the ozone layer and fluorinated greenhouse gases (Journal of Laws of 2015, item 881) and relevant executive regulations. Our course at COCH Krakow combines a comprehensive theoretical lecture with a practical demonstration of the Central Register of Operators (CRO) system, ensuring full preparation for proper equipment management.
Participation in the training allows for efficient and safe management of refrigeration equipment, taking into account environmental protection, technical safety, and applicable legal standards. The knowledge acquired allows for the complete elimination of the risk of expensive administrative fines associated with shortcomings in CRO documentation.
The training is intended both for direct operators of equipment (such as cold stores, industrial air conditioners, heat pumps) and for drivers and operators of refrigerated vehicles equipped with mobile units. The program is an excellent update of knowledge for technicians, transport company owners, and managers of commercial facilities.
A spot in the training is guaranteed by prepayment made no later than 3 business days before the planned course. All training materials, complete technical documentation, full catering (including a hot, two-course restaurant lunch), and secure parking at COCH are included in the training price.
Target groups
Individuals responsible for the daily operation of refrigeration systems in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, or warehouse logistics industries.
Drivers and operators of trucks and refrigerated trailers, operating mobile units in ATP refrigerated transport.
Professionals involved in servicing, maintenance, and repair of equipment, wishing to expand their knowledge of CRO documentation requirements and recovery procedures.
Individuals supervising the technical infrastructure of office, commercial, and industrial buildings, responsible for maintaining equipment logbooks.
Owners of transport, logistics companies, and manufacturing plants having refrigeration equipment filled with F-gas refrigerants on stock.
Managing refrigeration equipment and mobile units involves a range of restrictive legal obligations.
In accordance with Polish and European legislation, operators of refrigeration, air-conditioning, heat pump equipment, and fire protection systems filled with fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) or ozone-depleting substances (ODS) must carry out specific tasks under penalty of administrative fines. The main legal acts regulating this area are:
WIOŚ Environmental Audits
Our course at COCH discusses all these procedures in detail, protecting your company against high financial penalties imposed by the Provincial Inspectorate for Environmental Protection (WIOŚ).
The operator (owner or manager of the equipment) bears direct legal and financial responsibility for carrying out the following tasks:
Setting up equipment logbooks and timely entry of all service activities (installation, service, leak checking, refrigerant recovery) within 15 days of execution.
Ensuring periodic leak checks are performed by certified refrigeration technicians (holding personal F-gas certificates), with a frequency depending on the CO2 equivalent of the refrigerant.
Commissioning refrigerant recovery prior to decommissioning, repair, or modification of equipment only to entities with appropriate qualifications and certificates.
A focused training program, combining theoretical lecture with demonstration of computer software and technical procedures.
Overview of obligations and prohibitions for operators and service technicians of refrigeration equipment resulting from current legal acts. List of substances covered by the Act and their classification.
Specific rules regarding equipment containing ozone-depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Typical refrigerants used in refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, their physical-chemical properties, and environmental impact.
Requirements and procedures regarding the handling of contaminated refrigerants and lubricating oils, including rules for their safe storage and transport.
Practical presentation and demonstration of the Central Register of Operators system. Step-by-step: how to set up logbooks, enter service entries, and close equipment logbooks.
Practical aspects of maintaining documentation of refrigeration equipment using dedicated software supporting service and operation.
Practical presentation of refrigerant recovery procedures from systems using recovery stations, dual-valve cylinders, and service scales.
Demonstration of direct and indirect methods of checking the tightness of refrigeration equipment (bubble method, electronic detectors, nitrogen pressure test).
Centralny Ośrodek Chłodnictwa COCH is a leading research and training center in Poland with many years of tradition and recognized authority.
Our trainings are conducted by experts with many years of experience in the refrigeration and transport industry. Our instructors possess extensive practical knowledge.
We offer on-site training that combines theory with practical demonstrations. Our lecture rooms and laboratories provide comfortable conditions for acquiring knowledge.
We provide access to updated training materials, documentation templates, and continuous advisory support after the course.
After completing the course, each participant receives an official certificate of course completion, which is a valuable document confirming professional qualifications.
We care about the full comfort of our students, providing secure and free parking on the premises of the COCH center and a delicious restaurant lunch.
Prepayment should be made to the official COCH Krakow bank account no later than 3 days before the course.
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Participation conditions, formalities, and benefits included in the course price.
On-site training on operator obligations at COCH Krakow takes place in a one-day mode. To participate in the course, please read the basic organizational guidelines:
Need help with registration?
Please send the filled registration form by e-mail to: szkolenia@coch.pl
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Centralny Ośrodek Chłodnictwa „COCH”
ul. Juliusza Lea 116, 30-133 Kraków
pon–pt 8:30–18:00
Free parking for participants
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