If you want to recover refrigerant (fluorocarbon) from end-of-life decommissioned refrigeration and air conditioning equipment you must hold a Restricted Refrigerant Recoverer licence (RRRL) issued by the ARC.

To obtain the RRRL the applicant will need to successfully complete training and assessment specifically designed for the RRRL and provided on the ARC website below.

The RRRL is particularly important for people who recycle, dismantle or demolish refrigerators and air conditioners (RAC), including vehicles with air conditioners. Read more

A business with employees licensed to recover, store and dispose of fluorocarbon refrigerant will require a Restricted Refrigerant Trading Authorisation - read more.

Make sure you are appropriately licensed to do the training

• As training for the RRRL involves handling refrigerant, you will need a Trainee Restricted Refrigerant Recoverer Licence. (A current transitional refrigerant recoverer licence is also accepted). Click here to apply
  

Locate a licensed assessor to help you

• An assessor is anyone who holds a relevant ARC refrigerant handling licence to the industry sector that you work in. If there is no licensed person in your workplace, you could approach another licensed operator, a recovery unit supplier or manufacturer, a local training provider or visit www.lookforthetick.com.au
• Assessors can access the relevant materials they need here

Complete training

• Read the training manual or watch the video below
• Practice recovering refrigerant under supervision of a licensed person

Assessments

• Knowledge Assessment (multiple choice)
• Practical assessment

Apply for RRRL

• Apply online here. You will need to submit your successfully completed knowledge assessment and practical assessment, signed by the assessor.

• Instruction booklet: Main training booklet, including all the information required for the practical assessment.
• Information for Applicants: Includes information on refrigerant recovery assessment, guidelines and knowledge assessment questions.
• Assessors and Applicants section: Applicants - access the online Knowledge Assessment. Assessors - download the assessment materials. (Access requires licence login details)

This video describes the procedure for recovering fluorocarbon refrigerant from stationary and automotive RAC equipment using a recovery unit. If you are unable to load the video, please view it from our Youtube channel here.