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Materials Fundamentals of OSHA's PSM

Fundamentals of OSHA’s PSM

This 3-1/2 day course delves into OSHA's Process Safety Management and EPA's Risk Management Plan requirements. It covers each PSM/ RMP element in depth and provides students with the knowledge on how to develop and implement code compliant programs and operating procedures. Attendees learn how to advance their existing programs or establish a new one at their facility. PDH: 24.

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Upcoming Fundamentals of OSHA's PSM Courses
  • There are no Fundamentals of OSHA's PSM courses available at this time.

Materials Ammonia Refrigeration and HAZWOPER Combo

This 5-day course combines "Ammonia Refrigeration" and "HAZWOPER Hazardous Material Technician Training." It's essential for entry-level industrial refrigeration operators, PSM/RMP personnel, and responders to ammonia incidents. Students learn refrigeration fundamentals, PSM/RMP, and hands-on ammonia leak response techniques. Course includes quizzes and practical drills in a fully operational ammonia plant. Certificate awarded upon passing. PDH: 24.

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Upcoming Ammonia Refrigeration and HAZWOPER Combo Courses
  • Aug 18, 2025 8:00AM - Aug 22, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $1,400.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Aug 4, 2025
  • Nov 3, 2025 8:00AM - Nov 7, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $1,400.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Oct 20, 2025

Materials Outline Introduction to Ammonia Refrigeration

This 3-day refrigeration introductory course is essential for entry-level industrial refrigeration operators and those involved in PSM/RMP. Students learn the basics of refrigeration and federal OSHA & EPA's PSM/RMP requirements. The students will also get to learn with IRTC's fully operational industrial ammonia system. Quizzes are given and a certificate is awarded upon passing the class. PDH: 24.

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Upcoming Introduction to Ammonia Refrigeration Courses
  • Aug 18, 2025 8:00AM - Aug 20, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $890.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Aug 4, 2025
  • Nov 3, 2025 8:00AM - Nov 5, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $890.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Oct 20, 2025

Materials Outline HAZWOPER 24

In this 24 HR course, students learn the requirements for responding to hazardous chemical releases per OSHA's definition of hazardous materials technicians. Training includes classroom and hands-on sessions in an operational ammonia plant, covering OSHA's HAZWOPER standard 1910.120(q). Students acquire skills to respond to and contain ammonia releases and engage in live emergency response drills. 

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Upcoming HAZWOPER 24 Courses
  • Aug 20, 2025 8:00AM - Aug 22, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $800.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Aug 6, 2025
  • Nov 5, 2025 8:00AM - Nov 7, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $800.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Oct 22, 2025

Materials Outline HAZWOPER 8

OSHA mandates that HAZWOPER Technician employees receive periodic refresher training. This 8-hour refresher course is for students who have completed the 24-hour Hazardous Material Technician Training and who would like a classroom based refresher course to fulfill their refresher training requirement. 

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Upcoming HAZWOPER 8 Courses
  • Aug 21, 2025 8:00AM - Aug 21, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $355.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Aug 8, 2025
  • Nov 6, 2025 8:00AM - Nov 6, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $355.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Oct 24, 2025

Materials Outline Operator I

This second-level course dives into the provided RETA Industrial Refrigeration 1 book. The 4-1/2 days of training will cover all CARO exam topics and provide in depth information about the core refrigeration components. Students take an exam on the final day and receive a certificate upon passing. Optional RETA CARO exam available for an additional fee.

Completion of the Ammonia Refrigeration course is recommended. PDH: 36.

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Upcoming Operator I Courses
  • May 19, 2025 8:00AM - May 23, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $1,225.00 - No Seats available
    Register before: May 5, 2025
  • Jun 16, 2025 8:00AM - Jun 20, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $1,225.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Jun 2, 2025
  • Aug 4, 2025 8:00AM - Aug 8, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $1,225.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Jul 21, 2025
  • Sep 15, 2025 8:00AM - Sep 19, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $1,225.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Sep 1, 2025
  • Oct 13, 2025 8:00AM - Oct 17, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $1,225.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Sep 29, 2025
  • Nov 10, 2025 8:00AM - Nov 14, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $1,225.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Oct 27, 2025
All RETA membership applications and exam fees must be paid and completed via RETA prior to the class date. Industrial Refrigeration Technical College does not register your attendees or pay their dues on your behalf. Non-payment or incomplete applications may prevent students from being able to take the exam. Exam Information: CARO - RETA Member Rate: $560.00, Non-member Rate: $855.00

Materials Outline Operator II

This third-level course prepares attendees to comprehensively understand, analyze, and troubleshoot industrial refrigeration systems. Each student receives RETA's Industrial Refrigeration 2 book. The 4-1/2 days of training covers CIRO exam topics and will prepare students to take on the problems associated with maintaining an efficient industrial refrigeration system. Students will take an exam and receive a certificate upon passing. Optional RETA CIRO exam available for an additional fee.

Prerequisite: Operator I or RETA's CARO certification. RETA Basic Electricity Book 1, 2, and Industrial Refrigeration Book 4 are included on the CIRO exam but are not provided or covered as part of this class. PDH: 36.

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Upcoming Operator II Courses
  • Jun 9, 2025 8:00AM - Jun 13, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $1,375.00 - Seats available
    Register before: May 26, 2025
  • Sep 22, 2025 8:00AM - Sep 26, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $1,375.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Sep 8, 2025
  • Dec 1, 2025 8:00AM - Dec 5, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $1,375.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Nov 17, 2025
All RETA membership applications and exam fees must be paid and completed via RETA prior to the class date. Industrial Refrigeration Technical College does not register your attendees or pay their dues on your behalf. Non-payment or incomplete applications may prevent students from being able to take the exam. Exam Information: CIRO - RETA Member Rate: $560.00, Non-member Rate: $855.00

Materials SOP-MI

This course details best practices for Mechanical Integrity Inspections and Standard Operating Procedures based off of PSM/RMP requirements and IIAR standards. Over 3 days, students will review their facility's procedures in a group environment, discuss OSHA and EPA regulations, and get hands-on experience with IIAR inspections of IRTC's own onsite Ammonia/CO2 refrigeration system. PDH: 20

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Upcoming SOP-MI Courses
  • Jun 2, 2025 8:00AM - Jun 4, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $800.00 - Seats available
    Register before: May 29, 2025
  • Oct 6, 2025 8:00AM - Oct 8, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $800.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Sep 22, 2025
  • Nov 17, 2025 8:00AM - Nov 19, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $800.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Nov 3, 2025

Materials Outline CO2 Refrigeration

This 4-day CO2 course will provide a thorough understanding of CO2 refrigeration systems and added hands-on time in our CO2 lab. It gives a broad introduction of the fundamental knowledge required to operate carbon dioxide systems. This course encompasses specific properties of CO2, safety, design, installation and maintenance. It also includes the advantages of using CO2, and the functionality of different types of refrigeration systems, especially cascade and transcritical. This class is recommended for anyone already working with CO2 refrigeration systems, those looking for more information on CO2 refrigeration systems, or those that have attended at least of our refrigeration classes (Ammonia Refrigeration, Operator I or SOP).  PDH: 30

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Upcoming CO2 Refrigeration Courses
  • There are no CO2 Refrigeration courses available at this time.

Materials Outline Industrial Refrigeration Energy Specialist

This is the newest technician level class focused on energy efficiency that utilizes the Industrial Refrigeration Best Practice Guide and RETA's Industrial Refrigeration 1 & 2 books. The course builds upon refrigeration knowledge from Industrial Refrigeration Operator 1 & Operator 2 to focus on operating refrigeration systems in the most energy efficient manner including equipment and designs that use less energy. Selected sections of RETA’s Basic Electricity I & II and Industrial Refrigeration 4 books will be reviewed and additional topics from IRC Energy Efficiency Guideline will be discussed. Students will be administered an exam before the completion of the course and, with participation during class, will be awarded a certificate upon passing. This is a 4-1/2 day industrial refrigeration training course that covers topics that may be present on RETA's Certified Refrigeration Energy Specialist (CRES) exam. If desired, for an additional fee the student may sit for the RETA CRES examination which is offered at our testing facility after the course is complete. To attend the course, we require that you have completed courses covering the RETA IR-1 and IR-2 books or have CARO or CIRO certification.  PDH: 36

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Upcoming Industrial Refrigeration Energy Specialist Courses
  • Dec 8, 2025 8:00AM - Dec 12, 2025 5:00PM
    Fee: $1,125.00 - Seats available
    Register before: Nov 24, 2025
All RETA membership applications and exam fees must be paid and completed via RETA prior to the class date. Industrial Refrigeration Technical College does not register your attendees or pay their dues on your behalf. Non-payment or incomplete applications may prevent students from being able to take the exam. Exam Information: CRES - RETA Member Rate: $550.00, Non-member Rate: $855.00