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August, 2026

12 August

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Gold • Day 1 – Theory and practice

08:00 – 09:30
Introduction to refrigeration based on flammable refrigerants
09:30 – 09:35
Safety and properties of flammable refrigerants
09:35 – 11:35
Legal basis
11:35 – 11:45
Properties of flammable refrigerants
11:45 – 12:00
Differences in the design and construction of installations
12:00 – 12:30
Calculation examples for system fill limits

13 August

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Gold • Day 2 – Practice and exam

08:00 – 12:00
Good service practices
12:00 – 13:00
Refrigerant recovery into cylinders and the procedure for the controlled venting of R290 into the atmosphere.
13:00 – 15:00
Leak test
23:44 – 01:44
Evacuation of the system
01:44 – 23:44
Filling with new refrigerant
23:44 – 01:44
Theoretical exam (exam questions and open-response task sheets),

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Silver • Day 1 – Consultations and examination

08:00 – 09:30
Theoretical and practical consultations,
09:30 – 09:35
Theoretical exam (exam questions),
09:35 – 11:35
Theoretical exam (question papers with open-ended tasks),
11:35 – 11:45
Practical exam,
11:45 – 12:00
Presentation of certificates.

25 August

BDO Workshops • SCHEDULE

09:30 – 09:45
Welcome of participants and introduction to the workshop – PROZON
09:45 – 10:30
Climate change and restrictions on refrigerants
10:30 – 11:15
Obligations of entities submitting annual reports to the Reporting Database.
11:15 – 11:30
Break
11:30 – 12:30
Reporting Database – practical session using a demo account
12:30 – 13:15
Lunch break
13:15 – 14:15
Questions and participants’ examples regarding the use of the Reporting Database
14:30 – 15:00
Closing of the workshop

27 August

CRO Workshops • SCHEDULE

09:30 – 09:45
Welcome of participants and introduction to the workshop – PROZON
09:45 – 10:45
Responsibilities of operators under the amended F-gas Act and Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014. Climate change and restrictions on the use of F-gases.
10:45 – 11:00
Break
11:00 – 12:30
Central Register of Operators – practical session using a demo account; changes introduced after the modernization of 1 February 2018, participants’ examples.
12:30 – 13:15
Lunch break
13:15 – 14:15
Questions and answers regarding the use of the CRO database.
14:15 – 15:00
Discussion of refrigerant parameters with reference to AHRI and the instruments used in the refrigeration industry – PROZON.
15:00 – 16:00
Closing of the workshop.

September, 2026

22 September

CO₂-Based Refrigeration • FIRST DAY OF TRAINING – theoretical and practical part

08:30 – 14:30
Introduction to CO₂ Refrigeration; Working Safely with CO₂; Transcritical and Subcritical Systems – Overview
14:30 – 15:00
Lunch break
15:00 – 16:00
Monitoring CO2 refrigeration systems; The latest CO2 refrigeration solutions
16:00 – 16:10
Break
16:10 – 18:00
Filling the system with refrigerant

23 September

CO₂-Based Refrigeration • SECOND DAY OF TRAINING – theoretical and practical part

08:00 – 08:45
Tour of an innovative refrigerant separation facility and the Refrigerant Regeneration Center
08:45 – 13:30
Testing and diagnostics; Automation and control of CO2 systems. Configuration of Danfoss, Carel, and Digitel control systems
13:30 – 14:15
Lunch break
14:15 – 15:50
Automation and control of CO2 circuits. Configuration of Danfoss, Carel, and Digitel control systems

24 September

CO₂-Based Refrigeration • THIRD DAY OF TRAINING – theoretical and practical part

08:30 – 13:15
CO2 recovery and safe system shutdown; Working with transcritical systems: 1. Danfoss control and monitoring; 2. Digitel control and monitoring; 3. Carel control and monitoring; Exchange of experiences among participants; Exam on theoretical knowledge and practical skills
13:15 – 13:45
Lunch break
13:45 – 14:00
Certificate Ceremony and Training Conclusion

25 September

CRO Workshops • SCHEDULE

09:30 – 09:45
Welcome of participants and introduction to the workshop – PROZON
09:45 – 10:45
Responsibilities of operators under the amended F-gas Act and Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014. Climate change and restrictions on the use of F-gases.
10:45 – 11:00
Break
11:00 – 12:30
Central Register of Operators – practical session using a demo account; changes introduced after the modernization of 1 February 2018, participants’ examples.
12:30 – 13:15
Lunch break
13:15 – 14:15
Questions and answers regarding the use of the CRO database.
14:15 – 15:00
Discussion of refrigerant parameters with reference to AHRI and the instruments used in the refrigeration industry – PROZON.
15:00 – 16:00
Closing of the workshop.

29 September

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 1 – Theory and Practice

08:05 – 08:20
A tour of the innovative refrigerant separation facility and the Refrigerant Regeneration Center,
08:20 – 09:05
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using F-Gases and Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics in Refrigeration,
11:00 – 11:45
Properties of Refrigerants - F-Gas, Part I,
11:55 – 12:25
Properties of Refrigerants - F-Gas, Part II,
13:10 – 14:10
Recovery of refrigerants, the environmental impact of fluorinated refrigerants,
14:20 – 15:05
Components of Refrigeration Systems, Part I,
15:15 – 16:00
Components of Refrigeration Systems, Part II,
16:10 – 16:40
Safe installation, operation, and maintenance. Installation materials used in refrigeration,
16:40 – 17:40
Design and Operation of a Training Refrigeration System - Hands-On Lab.

BDO Workshops • SCHEDULE

09:30 – 09:45
Welcome of participants and introduction to the workshop – PROZON
09:45 – 10:30
Climate change and restrictions on refrigerants
10:30 – 11:15
Obligations of entities submitting annual reports to the Reporting Database.
11:15 – 11:30
Break
11:30 – 12:30
Reporting Database – practical session using a demo account
12:30 – 13:15
Lunch break
13:15 – 14:15
Questions and participants’ examples regarding the use of the Reporting Database
14:30 – 15:00
Closing of the workshop

30 September

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 2 – Theory and Practice

08:00 – 08:45
Automation, Accessories, and Equipment for Refrigeration Systems, Part I,
08:55 – 09:40
Automation, Accessories, and Equipment for Refrigeration Systems, Part II,
09:50 – 10:35
Legal Regulations Concerning F-Gases and Alternative Refrigerants, Part I,
10:45 – 11:30
Legal Regulations Concerning F-Gases and Alternative Refrigerants, Part II,
11:40 – 12:25
Leak tests, documentation in practice,
13:10 – 13:30
Presentation and discussion of the brazing technique for copper pipes and fittings,
13:30 – 13:55
Rules and procedures for performing a pressure leak test,
14:05 – 15:55
Recovery of refrigerant into cylinders,
15:00 – 16:30
Evacuating and charging the system with refrigerant.

Filling Pressure Vessels with a Capacity Above 350 cm³ • FIRST DAY OF TRAINING – theoretical and practical part

08:00 – 08:15
Training opening. Organizational activities. Introduction.
08:15 – 08:30
Lecture: Technical supervision of portable tanks and periodic inspections.
08:30 – 08:45
Lecture: General information on the physical and chemical properties of gases.
08:45 – 09:00
Lecture: Construction of portable tanks, types of portable tanks, tank design and their main parameters.
09:15 – 09:30
Lecture: Equipment of portable tanks – basic requirements for tank equipment.
09:30 – 09:40
Lecture: Marking of portable tanks, colour coding and warning labels.
09:40 – 09:50
Lecture: Filling portable tanks – operational and inspection procedures.
09:50 – 10:00
Lecture: General occupational safety and fire protection guidelines, as well as the transport and storage of portable tanks.
10:00 – 11:45
Practical training in filling pressure vessels with liquefied gases with a capacity above 350 cm³.
12:00 – 13:00
Theoretical and practical examination conducted by the Office of Technical Inspection (UDT).

October, 2026

01 October

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 3 – Practice

08:30 – 09:15
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Safety and Flammability of Refrigerants,
10:55 – 12:25
Good Service Practices - Practical Demonstration,
12:55 – 13:55
Legal Basis,
13:55 – 15:25
Differences in the design and construction of systems,
15:40 – 16:25
Calculation examples for system fill limits,
16:25 – 17:25
Best Practices in Service - Summary.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Gold • Day 1 – Theory and Practice

08:10 – 08:25
A tour of the innovative refrigerant separation facility and the Refrigerant Regeneration Center,
08:25 – 08:30
Start of the training,
08:30 – 09:15
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Safety and Flammability of Refrigerants,
10:55 – 12:25
Good Service Practices - Practical Demonstration,
12:55 – 13:55
Legal Basis,
13:55 – 15:25
Differences in the design and construction of systems,
15:40 – 16:25
Calculation examples for system fill limits,
16:25 – 17:25
Best Practices in Service - Summary.

02 October

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 4 – Consultations and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test papers,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Gold • Day 2 – Practice and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test booklets,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Silver • Day 1 – Consultations and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test papers,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

20 October

CO₂-Based Refrigeration • FIRST DAY OF TRAINING – theoretical and practical part

08:30 – 14:30
Introduction to CO₂ Refrigeration; Working Safely with CO₂; Transcritical and Subcritical Systems – Overview
14:30 – 15:00
Lunch break
15:00 – 16:00
Monitoring CO2 refrigeration systems; The latest CO2 refrigeration solutions
16:00 – 16:10
Break
16:10 – 18:00
Filling the system with refrigerant

21 October

CO₂-Based Refrigeration • SECOND DAY OF TRAINING – theoretical and practical part

08:00 – 08:45
Tour of an innovative refrigerant separation facility and the Refrigerant Regeneration Center
08:45 – 13:30
Testing and diagnostics; Automation and control of CO2 systems. Configuration of Danfoss, Carel, and Digitel control systems
13:30 – 14:15
Lunch break
14:15 – 15:50
Automation and control of CO2 circuits. Configuration of Danfoss, Carel, and Digitel control systems

22 October

CO₂-Based Refrigeration • THIRD DAY OF TRAINING – theoretical and practical part

08:30 – 13:15
CO2 recovery and safe system shutdown; Working with transcritical systems: 1. Danfoss control and monitoring; 2. Digitel control and monitoring; 3. Carel control and monitoring; Exchange of experiences among participants; Exam on theoretical knowledge and practical skills
13:15 – 13:45
Lunch break
13:45 – 14:00
Certificate Ceremony and Training Conclusion

26 October

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 1 – Theory and Practice

08:05 – 08:20
A tour of the innovative refrigerant separation facility and the Refrigerant Regeneration Center,
08:20 – 09:05
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using F-Gases and Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics in Refrigeration,
11:00 – 11:45
Properties of Refrigerants - F-Gas, Part I,
11:55 – 12:25
Properties of Refrigerants - F-Gas, Part II,
13:10 – 14:10
Recovery of refrigerants, the environmental impact of fluorinated refrigerants,
14:20 – 15:05
Components of Refrigeration Systems, Part I,
15:15 – 16:00
Components of Refrigeration Systems, Part II,
16:10 – 16:40
Safe installation, operation, and maintenance. Installation materials used in refrigeration,
16:40 – 17:40
Design and Operation of a Training Refrigeration System - Hands-On Lab.

27 October

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 2 – Theory and Practice

08:00 – 08:45
Automation, Accessories, and Equipment for Refrigeration Systems, Part I,
08:55 – 09:40
Automation, Accessories, and Equipment for Refrigeration Systems, Part II,
09:50 – 10:35
Legal Regulations Concerning F-Gases and Alternative Refrigerants, Part I,
10:45 – 11:30
Legal Regulations Concerning F-Gases and Alternative Refrigerants, Part II,
11:40 – 12:25
Leak tests, documentation in practice,
13:10 – 13:30
Presentation and discussion of the brazing technique for copper pipes and fittings,
13:30 – 13:55
Rules and procedures for performing a pressure leak test,
14:05 – 15:55
Recovery of refrigerant into cylinders,
15:00 – 16:30
Evacuating and charging the system with refrigerant.

BDO Workshops • SCHEDULE

09:30 – 09:45
Welcome of participants and introduction to the workshop – PROZON
09:45 – 10:30
Climate change and restrictions on refrigerants
10:30 – 11:15
Obligations of entities submitting annual reports to the Reporting Database.
11:15 – 11:30
Break
11:30 – 12:30
Reporting Database – practical session using a demo account
12:30 – 13:15
Lunch break
13:15 – 14:15
Questions and participants’ examples regarding the use of the Reporting Database
14:30 – 15:00
Closing of the workshop

28 October

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 3 – Practice

08:30 – 09:15
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Safety and Flammability of Refrigerants,
10:55 – 12:25
Good Service Practices - Practical Demonstration,
12:55 – 13:55
Legal Basis,
13:55 – 15:25
Differences in the design and construction of systems,
15:40 – 16:25
Calculation examples for system fill limits,
16:25 – 17:25
Best Practices in Service - Summary.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Gold • Day 1 – Theory and Practice

08:10 – 08:25
A tour of the innovative refrigerant separation facility and the Refrigerant Regeneration Center,
08:25 – 08:30
Start of the training,
08:30 – 09:15
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Safety and Flammability of Refrigerants,
10:55 – 12:25
Good Service Practices - Practical Demonstration,
12:55 – 13:55
Legal Basis,
13:55 – 15:25
Differences in the design and construction of systems,
15:40 – 16:25
Calculation examples for system fill limits,
16:25 – 17:25
Best Practices in Service - Summary.

Filling Pressure Vessels with a Capacity Above 350 cm³ • FIRST DAY OF TRAINING – theoretical and practical part

08:00 – 08:15
Training opening. Organizational activities. Introduction.
08:15 – 08:30
Lecture: Technical supervision of portable tanks and periodic inspections.
08:30 – 08:45
Lecture: General information on the physical and chemical properties of gases.
08:45 – 09:00
Lecture: Construction of portable tanks, types of portable tanks, tank design and their main parameters.
09:15 – 09:30
Lecture: Equipment of portable tanks – basic requirements for tank equipment.
09:30 – 09:40
Lecture: Marking of portable tanks, colour coding and warning labels.
09:40 – 09:50
Lecture: Filling portable tanks – operational and inspection procedures.
09:50 – 10:00
Lecture: General occupational safety and fire protection guidelines, as well as the transport and storage of portable tanks.
10:00 – 11:45
Practical training in filling pressure vessels with liquefied gases with a capacity above 350 cm³.
12:00 – 13:00
Theoretical and practical examination conducted by the Office of Technical Inspection (UDT).

29 October

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 4 – Consultations and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test papers,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Gold • Day 2 – Practice and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test booklets,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Silver • Day 1 – Consultations and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test papers,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

CRO Workshops • SCHEDULE

09:30 – 09:45
Welcome of participants and introduction to the workshop – PROZON
09:45 – 10:45
Responsibilities of operators under the amended F-gas Act and Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014. Climate change and restrictions on the use of F-gases.
10:45 – 11:00
Break
11:00 – 12:30
Central Register of Operators – practical session using a demo account; changes introduced after the modernization of 1 February 2018, participants’ examples.
12:30 – 13:15
Lunch break
13:15 – 14:15
Questions and answers regarding the use of the CRO database.
14:15 – 15:00
Discussion of refrigerant parameters with reference to AHRI and the instruments used in the refrigeration industry – PROZON.
15:00 – 16:00
Closing of the workshop.

November, 2026

24 November

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 1 – Theory and Practice

08:05 – 08:20
A tour of the innovative refrigerant separation facility and the Refrigerant Regeneration Center,
08:20 – 09:05
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using F-Gases and Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics in Refrigeration,
11:00 – 11:45
Properties of Refrigerants - F-Gas, Part I,
11:55 – 12:25
Properties of Refrigerants - F-Gas, Part II,
13:10 – 14:10
Recovery of refrigerants, the environmental impact of fluorinated refrigerants,
14:20 – 15:05
Components of Refrigeration Systems, Part I,
15:15 – 16:00
Components of Refrigeration Systems, Part II,
16:10 – 16:40
Safe installation, operation, and maintenance. Installation materials used in refrigeration,
16:40 – 17:40
Design and Operation of a Training Refrigeration System - Hands-On Lab.

25 November

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 2 – Theory and Practice

08:00 – 08:45
Automation, Accessories, and Equipment for Refrigeration Systems, Part I,
08:55 – 09:40
Automation, Accessories, and Equipment for Refrigeration Systems, Part II,
09:50 – 10:35
Legal Regulations Concerning F-Gases and Alternative Refrigerants, Part I,
10:45 – 11:30
Legal Regulations Concerning F-Gases and Alternative Refrigerants, Part II,
11:40 – 12:25
Leak tests, documentation in practice,
13:10 – 13:30
Presentation and discussion of the brazing technique for copper pipes and fittings,
13:30 – 13:55
Rules and procedures for performing a pressure leak test,
14:05 – 15:55
Recovery of refrigerant into cylinders,
15:00 – 16:30
Evacuating and charging the system with refrigerant.

26 November

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 3 – Practice

08:30 – 09:15
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Safety and Flammability of Refrigerants,
10:55 – 12:25
Good Service Practices - Practical Demonstration,
12:55 – 13:55
Legal Basis,
13:55 – 15:25
Differences in the design and construction of systems,
15:40 – 16:25
Calculation examples for system fill limits,
16:25 – 17:25
Best Practices in Service - Summary.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Gold • Day 1 – Theory and Practice

08:10 – 08:25
A tour of the innovative refrigerant separation facility and the Refrigerant Regeneration Center,
08:25 – 08:30
Start of the training,
08:30 – 09:15
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Safety and Flammability of Refrigerants,
10:55 – 12:25
Good Service Practices - Practical Demonstration,
12:55 – 13:55
Legal Basis,
13:55 – 15:25
Differences in the design and construction of systems,
15:40 – 16:25
Calculation examples for system fill limits,
16:25 – 17:25
Best Practices in Service - Summary.

27 November

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 4 – Consultations and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test papers,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Gold • Day 2 – Practice and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test booklets,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Silver • Day 1 – Consultations and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test papers,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

August, 2026

12 August

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Gold • Day 1 – Theory and practice

08:00 – 09:30
Introduction to refrigeration based on flammable refrigerants
09:30 – 09:35
Safety and properties of flammable refrigerants
09:35 – 11:35
Legal basis
11:35 – 11:45
Properties of flammable refrigerants
11:45 – 12:00
Differences in the design and construction of installations
12:00 – 12:30
Calculation examples for system fill limits

13 August

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Gold • Day 2 – Practice and exam

08:00 – 12:00
Good service practices
12:00 – 13:00
Refrigerant recovery into cylinders and the procedure for the controlled venting of R290 into the atmosphere.
13:00 – 15:00
Leak test
23:44 – 01:44
Evacuation of the system
01:44 – 23:44
Filling with new refrigerant
23:44 – 01:44
Theoretical exam (exam questions and open-response task sheets),

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Silver • Day 1 – Consultations and examination

08:00 – 09:30
Theoretical and practical consultations,
09:30 – 09:35
Theoretical exam (exam questions),
09:35 – 11:35
Theoretical exam (question papers with open-ended tasks),
11:35 – 11:45
Practical exam,
11:45 – 12:00
Presentation of certificates.

25 August

BDO Workshops • SCHEDULE

09:30 – 09:45
Welcome of participants and introduction to the workshop – PROZON
09:45 – 10:30
Climate change and restrictions on refrigerants
10:30 – 11:15
Obligations of entities submitting annual reports to the Reporting Database.
11:15 – 11:30
Break
11:30 – 12:30
Reporting Database – practical session using a demo account
12:30 – 13:15
Lunch break
13:15 – 14:15
Questions and participants’ examples regarding the use of the Reporting Database
14:30 – 15:00
Closing of the workshop

27 August

CRO Workshops • SCHEDULE

09:30 – 09:45
Welcome of participants and introduction to the workshop – PROZON
09:45 – 10:45
Responsibilities of operators under the amended F-gas Act and Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014. Climate change and restrictions on the use of F-gases.
10:45 – 11:00
Break
11:00 – 12:30
Central Register of Operators – practical session using a demo account; changes introduced after the modernization of 1 February 2018, participants’ examples.
12:30 – 13:15
Lunch break
13:15 – 14:15
Questions and answers regarding the use of the CRO database.
14:15 – 15:00
Discussion of refrigerant parameters with reference to AHRI and the instruments used in the refrigeration industry – PROZON.
15:00 – 16:00
Closing of the workshop.

September, 2026

22 September

CO₂-Based Refrigeration • FIRST DAY OF TRAINING – theoretical and practical part

08:30 – 14:30
Introduction to CO₂ Refrigeration; Working Safely with CO₂; Transcritical and Subcritical Systems – Overview
14:30 – 15:00
Lunch break
15:00 – 16:00
Monitoring CO2 refrigeration systems; The latest CO2 refrigeration solutions
16:00 – 16:10
Break
16:10 – 18:00
Filling the system with refrigerant

23 September

CO₂-Based Refrigeration • SECOND DAY OF TRAINING – theoretical and practical part

08:00 – 08:45
Tour of an innovative refrigerant separation facility and the Refrigerant Regeneration Center
08:45 – 13:30
Testing and diagnostics; Automation and control of CO2 systems. Configuration of Danfoss, Carel, and Digitel control systems
13:30 – 14:15
Lunch break
14:15 – 15:50
Automation and control of CO2 circuits. Configuration of Danfoss, Carel, and Digitel control systems

24 September

CO₂-Based Refrigeration • THIRD DAY OF TRAINING – theoretical and practical part

08:30 – 13:15
CO2 recovery and safe system shutdown; Working with transcritical systems: 1. Danfoss control and monitoring; 2. Digitel control and monitoring; 3. Carel control and monitoring; Exchange of experiences among participants; Exam on theoretical knowledge and practical skills
13:15 – 13:45
Lunch break
13:45 – 14:00
Certificate Ceremony and Training Conclusion

25 September

CRO Workshops • SCHEDULE

09:30 – 09:45
Welcome of participants and introduction to the workshop – PROZON
09:45 – 10:45
Responsibilities of operators under the amended F-gas Act and Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014. Climate change and restrictions on the use of F-gases.
10:45 – 11:00
Break
11:00 – 12:30
Central Register of Operators – practical session using a demo account; changes introduced after the modernization of 1 February 2018, participants’ examples.
12:30 – 13:15
Lunch break
13:15 – 14:15
Questions and answers regarding the use of the CRO database.
14:15 – 15:00
Discussion of refrigerant parameters with reference to AHRI and the instruments used in the refrigeration industry – PROZON.
15:00 – 16:00
Closing of the workshop.

29 September

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 1 – Theory and Practice

08:05 – 08:20
A tour of the innovative refrigerant separation facility and the Refrigerant Regeneration Center,
08:20 – 09:05
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using F-Gases and Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics in Refrigeration,
11:00 – 11:45
Properties of Refrigerants - F-Gas, Part I,
11:55 – 12:25
Properties of Refrigerants - F-Gas, Part II,
13:10 – 14:10
Recovery of refrigerants, the environmental impact of fluorinated refrigerants,
14:20 – 15:05
Components of Refrigeration Systems, Part I,
15:15 – 16:00
Components of Refrigeration Systems, Part II,
16:10 – 16:40
Safe installation, operation, and maintenance. Installation materials used in refrigeration,
16:40 – 17:40
Design and Operation of a Training Refrigeration System - Hands-On Lab.

BDO Workshops • SCHEDULE

09:30 – 09:45
Welcome of participants and introduction to the workshop – PROZON
09:45 – 10:30
Climate change and restrictions on refrigerants
10:30 – 11:15
Obligations of entities submitting annual reports to the Reporting Database.
11:15 – 11:30
Break
11:30 – 12:30
Reporting Database – practical session using a demo account
12:30 – 13:15
Lunch break
13:15 – 14:15
Questions and participants’ examples regarding the use of the Reporting Database
14:30 – 15:00
Closing of the workshop

30 September

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 2 – Theory and Practice

08:00 – 08:45
Automation, Accessories, and Equipment for Refrigeration Systems, Part I,
08:55 – 09:40
Automation, Accessories, and Equipment for Refrigeration Systems, Part II,
09:50 – 10:35
Legal Regulations Concerning F-Gases and Alternative Refrigerants, Part I,
10:45 – 11:30
Legal Regulations Concerning F-Gases and Alternative Refrigerants, Part II,
11:40 – 12:25
Leak tests, documentation in practice,
13:10 – 13:30
Presentation and discussion of the brazing technique for copper pipes and fittings,
13:30 – 13:55
Rules and procedures for performing a pressure leak test,
14:05 – 15:55
Recovery of refrigerant into cylinders,
15:00 – 16:30
Evacuating and charging the system with refrigerant.

Filling Pressure Vessels with a Capacity Above 350 cm³ • FIRST DAY OF TRAINING – theoretical and practical part

08:00 – 08:15
Training opening. Organizational activities. Introduction.
08:15 – 08:30
Lecture: Technical supervision of portable tanks and periodic inspections.
08:30 – 08:45
Lecture: General information on the physical and chemical properties of gases.
08:45 – 09:00
Lecture: Construction of portable tanks, types of portable tanks, tank design and their main parameters.
09:15 – 09:30
Lecture: Equipment of portable tanks – basic requirements for tank equipment.
09:30 – 09:40
Lecture: Marking of portable tanks, colour coding and warning labels.
09:40 – 09:50
Lecture: Filling portable tanks – operational and inspection procedures.
09:50 – 10:00
Lecture: General occupational safety and fire protection guidelines, as well as the transport and storage of portable tanks.
10:00 – 11:45
Practical training in filling pressure vessels with liquefied gases with a capacity above 350 cm³.
12:00 – 13:00
Theoretical and practical examination conducted by the Office of Technical Inspection (UDT).

October, 2026

01 October

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 3 – Practice

08:30 – 09:15
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Safety and Flammability of Refrigerants,
10:55 – 12:25
Good Service Practices - Practical Demonstration,
12:55 – 13:55
Legal Basis,
13:55 – 15:25
Differences in the design and construction of systems,
15:40 – 16:25
Calculation examples for system fill limits,
16:25 – 17:25
Best Practices in Service - Summary.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Gold • Day 1 – Theory and Practice

08:10 – 08:25
A tour of the innovative refrigerant separation facility and the Refrigerant Regeneration Center,
08:25 – 08:30
Start of the training,
08:30 – 09:15
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Safety and Flammability of Refrigerants,
10:55 – 12:25
Good Service Practices - Practical Demonstration,
12:55 – 13:55
Legal Basis,
13:55 – 15:25
Differences in the design and construction of systems,
15:40 – 16:25
Calculation examples for system fill limits,
16:25 – 17:25
Best Practices in Service - Summary.

02 October

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 4 – Consultations and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test papers,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Gold • Day 2 – Practice and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test booklets,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Silver • Day 1 – Consultations and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test papers,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

20 October

CO₂-Based Refrigeration • FIRST DAY OF TRAINING – theoretical and practical part

08:30 – 14:30
Introduction to CO₂ Refrigeration; Working Safely with CO₂; Transcritical and Subcritical Systems – Overview
14:30 – 15:00
Lunch break
15:00 – 16:00
Monitoring CO2 refrigeration systems; The latest CO2 refrigeration solutions
16:00 – 16:10
Break
16:10 – 18:00
Filling the system with refrigerant

21 October

CO₂-Based Refrigeration • SECOND DAY OF TRAINING – theoretical and practical part

08:00 – 08:45
Tour of an innovative refrigerant separation facility and the Refrigerant Regeneration Center
08:45 – 13:30
Testing and diagnostics; Automation and control of CO2 systems. Configuration of Danfoss, Carel, and Digitel control systems
13:30 – 14:15
Lunch break
14:15 – 15:50
Automation and control of CO2 circuits. Configuration of Danfoss, Carel, and Digitel control systems

22 October

CO₂-Based Refrigeration • THIRD DAY OF TRAINING – theoretical and practical part

08:30 – 13:15
CO2 recovery and safe system shutdown; Working with transcritical systems: 1. Danfoss control and monitoring; 2. Digitel control and monitoring; 3. Carel control and monitoring; Exchange of experiences among participants; Exam on theoretical knowledge and practical skills
13:15 – 13:45
Lunch break
13:45 – 14:00
Certificate Ceremony and Training Conclusion

26 October

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 1 – Theory and Practice

08:05 – 08:20
A tour of the innovative refrigerant separation facility and the Refrigerant Regeneration Center,
08:20 – 09:05
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using F-Gases and Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics in Refrigeration,
11:00 – 11:45
Properties of Refrigerants - F-Gas, Part I,
11:55 – 12:25
Properties of Refrigerants - F-Gas, Part II,
13:10 – 14:10
Recovery of refrigerants, the environmental impact of fluorinated refrigerants,
14:20 – 15:05
Components of Refrigeration Systems, Part I,
15:15 – 16:00
Components of Refrigeration Systems, Part II,
16:10 – 16:40
Safe installation, operation, and maintenance. Installation materials used in refrigeration,
16:40 – 17:40
Design and Operation of a Training Refrigeration System - Hands-On Lab.

27 October

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 2 – Theory and Practice

08:00 – 08:45
Automation, Accessories, and Equipment for Refrigeration Systems, Part I,
08:55 – 09:40
Automation, Accessories, and Equipment for Refrigeration Systems, Part II,
09:50 – 10:35
Legal Regulations Concerning F-Gases and Alternative Refrigerants, Part I,
10:45 – 11:30
Legal Regulations Concerning F-Gases and Alternative Refrigerants, Part II,
11:40 – 12:25
Leak tests, documentation in practice,
13:10 – 13:30
Presentation and discussion of the brazing technique for copper pipes and fittings,
13:30 – 13:55
Rules and procedures for performing a pressure leak test,
14:05 – 15:55
Recovery of refrigerant into cylinders,
15:00 – 16:30
Evacuating and charging the system with refrigerant.

BDO Workshops • SCHEDULE

09:30 – 09:45
Welcome of participants and introduction to the workshop – PROZON
09:45 – 10:30
Climate change and restrictions on refrigerants
10:30 – 11:15
Obligations of entities submitting annual reports to the Reporting Database.
11:15 – 11:30
Break
11:30 – 12:30
Reporting Database – practical session using a demo account
12:30 – 13:15
Lunch break
13:15 – 14:15
Questions and participants’ examples regarding the use of the Reporting Database
14:30 – 15:00
Closing of the workshop

28 October

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 3 – Practice

08:30 – 09:15
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Safety and Flammability of Refrigerants,
10:55 – 12:25
Good Service Practices - Practical Demonstration,
12:55 – 13:55
Legal Basis,
13:55 – 15:25
Differences in the design and construction of systems,
15:40 – 16:25
Calculation examples for system fill limits,
16:25 – 17:25
Best Practices in Service - Summary.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Gold • Day 1 – Theory and Practice

08:10 – 08:25
A tour of the innovative refrigerant separation facility and the Refrigerant Regeneration Center,
08:25 – 08:30
Start of the training,
08:30 – 09:15
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Safety and Flammability of Refrigerants,
10:55 – 12:25
Good Service Practices - Practical Demonstration,
12:55 – 13:55
Legal Basis,
13:55 – 15:25
Differences in the design and construction of systems,
15:40 – 16:25
Calculation examples for system fill limits,
16:25 – 17:25
Best Practices in Service - Summary.

Filling Pressure Vessels with a Capacity Above 350 cm³ • FIRST DAY OF TRAINING – theoretical and practical part

08:00 – 08:15
Training opening. Organizational activities. Introduction.
08:15 – 08:30
Lecture: Technical supervision of portable tanks and periodic inspections.
08:30 – 08:45
Lecture: General information on the physical and chemical properties of gases.
08:45 – 09:00
Lecture: Construction of portable tanks, types of portable tanks, tank design and their main parameters.
09:15 – 09:30
Lecture: Equipment of portable tanks – basic requirements for tank equipment.
09:30 – 09:40
Lecture: Marking of portable tanks, colour coding and warning labels.
09:40 – 09:50
Lecture: Filling portable tanks – operational and inspection procedures.
09:50 – 10:00
Lecture: General occupational safety and fire protection guidelines, as well as the transport and storage of portable tanks.
10:00 – 11:45
Practical training in filling pressure vessels with liquefied gases with a capacity above 350 cm³.
12:00 – 13:00
Theoretical and practical examination conducted by the Office of Technical Inspection (UDT).

29 October

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 4 – Consultations and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test papers,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Gold • Day 2 – Practice and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test booklets,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Silver • Day 1 – Consultations and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test papers,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

CRO Workshops • SCHEDULE

09:30 – 09:45
Welcome of participants and introduction to the workshop – PROZON
09:45 – 10:45
Responsibilities of operators under the amended F-gas Act and Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014. Climate change and restrictions on the use of F-gases.
10:45 – 11:00
Break
11:00 – 12:30
Central Register of Operators – practical session using a demo account; changes introduced after the modernization of 1 February 2018, participants’ examples.
12:30 – 13:15
Lunch break
13:15 – 14:15
Questions and answers regarding the use of the CRO database.
14:15 – 15:00
Discussion of refrigerant parameters with reference to AHRI and the instruments used in the refrigeration industry – PROZON.
15:00 – 16:00
Closing of the workshop.

November, 2026

24 November

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 1 – Theory and Practice

08:05 – 08:20
A tour of the innovative refrigerant separation facility and the Refrigerant Regeneration Center,
08:20 – 09:05
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using F-Gases and Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics in Refrigeration,
11:00 – 11:45
Properties of Refrigerants - F-Gas, Part I,
11:55 – 12:25
Properties of Refrigerants - F-Gas, Part II,
13:10 – 14:10
Recovery of refrigerants, the environmental impact of fluorinated refrigerants,
14:20 – 15:05
Components of Refrigeration Systems, Part I,
15:15 – 16:00
Components of Refrigeration Systems, Part II,
16:10 – 16:40
Safe installation, operation, and maintenance. Installation materials used in refrigeration,
16:40 – 17:40
Design and Operation of a Training Refrigeration System - Hands-On Lab.

25 November

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 2 – Theory and Practice

08:00 – 08:45
Automation, Accessories, and Equipment for Refrigeration Systems, Part I,
08:55 – 09:40
Automation, Accessories, and Equipment for Refrigeration Systems, Part II,
09:50 – 10:35
Legal Regulations Concerning F-Gases and Alternative Refrigerants, Part I,
10:45 – 11:30
Legal Regulations Concerning F-Gases and Alternative Refrigerants, Part II,
11:40 – 12:25
Leak tests, documentation in practice,
13:10 – 13:30
Presentation and discussion of the brazing technique for copper pipes and fittings,
13:30 – 13:55
Rules and procedures for performing a pressure leak test,
14:05 – 15:55
Recovery of refrigerant into cylinders,
15:00 – 16:30
Evacuating and charging the system with refrigerant.

26 November

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 3 – Practice

08:30 – 09:15
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Safety and Flammability of Refrigerants,
10:55 – 12:25
Good Service Practices - Practical Demonstration,
12:55 – 13:55
Legal Basis,
13:55 – 15:25
Differences in the design and construction of systems,
15:40 – 16:25
Calculation examples for system fill limits,
16:25 – 17:25
Best Practices in Service - Summary.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Gold • Day 1 – Theory and Practice

08:10 – 08:25
A tour of the innovative refrigerant separation facility and the Refrigerant Regeneration Center,
08:25 – 08:30
Start of the training,
08:30 – 09:15
An Introduction to Refrigeration Using Flammable Refrigerants,
09:15 – 10:45
Safety and Flammability of Refrigerants,
10:55 – 12:25
Good Service Practices - Practical Demonstration,
12:55 – 13:55
Legal Basis,
13:55 – 15:25
Differences in the design and construction of systems,
15:40 – 16:25
Calculation examples for system fill limits,
16:25 – 17:25
Best Practices in Service - Summary.

27 November

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Platinum • Day 4 – Consultations and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test papers,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Gold • Day 2 – Practice and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test booklets,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.

Training and certification exam for Category A1 (F-gases and hydrocarbons) • Package Silver • Day 1 – Consultations and Exam

08:00 – 10:00
Theoretical and practical consultations,
10:00 – 11:30
Exam - theory test,
11:30 – 12:30
Exam - test papers,
13:15 – 17:15
Exam - practical portion,
17:15 – 17:30
Certificate presentation.