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Refrigerant Management Training
All training should not be created equal. A food retail facility manager approaches refrigerant management differently than a service technician, and the required knowledge to perform those jobs is different. Our training program encompasses all aspects of refrigerant management, including compliance. Our trainings cover what you need to know – no more, no less. We use examples relevant to your everyday experiences and needs, because we understand the differing needs of every role in the industry and what your struggles are. See our upcoming online trainings below, or contact us about in-person group trainings or customized trainings specifically for you.
Refrigerants: Developing a Good Enforcement Readiness Program
February 24, 2026
11 AM MT (1 hour 30 min)
Training By: Keilly Witman
When it comes to government enforcement of refrigerant regulations, an ounce of prevention is always worth a pound of cure. You can hope the EPA targets someone else, or you can prepare for the worst in advance and increase your chances of passing an inspection with flying colors. How does EPA Enforcement work? What is the best way to get ready in case you’re targeted? What does an enforcement readiness program look like?
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HVACR Service Contractor/Technician Responsibility for Compliance
March 24, 2026
10 AM MT (1 hour 15 min)
Training By: Keilly Witman
Opinions vary greatly when it comes to service contractor and technician responsibility for complying with refrigerant regulations. Service contractors claim that the end-users bear all the responsibility, while food retail end users claim that they made their contractors responsible for compliance in their service agreements. Both groups are wrong. Get the facts in this training for equipment owners/operators and HVACR service contractors and technicians. This is a live training with the opportunity for questions at the end.
Federal/State Equipment Labeling Regs
April 22, 2026
1 PM MT (1 hour 15 min)
Training By: Keilly Witman
Are you aware of the new federal and state requirements to label HVACR equipment at your facilities? If not, you need to get up to speed quickly – many of the regulations already went into effect on 1/1/2025. Sometimes the labeling is the responsibility of the equipment manufacturer. More often than not, it’s the responsibility of the equipment owner or the installing contractor. Find out when you are on the hook. This training is appropriate for all equipment owners/operators, manufacturers of equipment that uses substances regulated under the AIM Act, as well as HVACR service contractors and technicians. This is a live training with the opportunity for questions at the end.
Accurate and Specific Leak Locations: the Key To Surviving Enforcement
May 26, 2026
11 AM MT (1 hour)
Training By: Keilly Witman
If you’ve ever been involved in a federal or state enforcement action related to refrigerant regulations, you learned the hard way that many of your problems boil down to the quality of your leak location record-keeping. Unfortunately, most record-keeping software systems don’t help you avoid problems; many systems make the problem worse. Luckily, there is a pretty easy fix. Learn why and how this issue arises, how the issue gets you in trouble with federal and state regulators, and how to help prevent these issues from arising. This training is appropriate for equipment owners/operators, manufacturers of equipment that uses substances regulated under the AIM Act, as well as HVACR service contractors and technicians. This is a live training with the opportunity for questions at the end.
Compliance with Construction-Related Federal and State Refrigerant Regs
June 24, 2026
10 AM MT (1 hour 30 min)
Training By: Mercedes Strickland, Keilly Witman
Somewhere, somehow, end users and service contractors involved in new store construction, as well as capital projects like store remodels and refrigerant retrofits, got the idea that compliance with refrigerant regulations has nothing to do with them. Nothing could be further from the truth! If you have anything to do with equipment installs, refrigerant retrofits, store remodels, major components change-outs, new store openings, and/or store closures, this is the training for you. This training is appropriate for equipment owners/operators and HVACR service contractors and technicians. This is a live training with the opportunity for questions at the end.
Federal and State Refrigerant Regulations for Refrigerated Transport – An Overview That Puts You in the Driver’s Seat
July 23, 2026
10 AM MT (1 hour)
Training By: Kelley Novosad, Keilly Witman
As of 1/1/2026, refrigerated trucks are regulated under the AIM Act Emissions Reduction and Reclamation Rule. Not only do they have to follow all the same requirements as commercial refrigeration owners and operators, BUT the EPA has ALSO imposed extra requirements on this type of equipment. If you don’t know how much refrigerant your trucks use and/or you have no idea which refrigerant they use, this training is for you. Learn how to tell whether you have to worry about these regulations and how to comply with the regs if you do now find yourself part of the “regulated community.” This is a live training with the opportunity for questions at the end.
Complying with WA State Refrigerant Regulations
August 19, 2026
11 AM MT (2 hours)
Training By: Amanda Lee, Keilly Witman
Those of you in the HVACR industry in the state of Washington hopefully know that there are some pretty serious state refrigerant regulations that come on top of the federal regs. Things can get pretty confusing in these situations. When do the state regulations apply? When do the federal regulations apply? How do you make your compliance program cover both? This training is appropriate for owners/operators of refrigerant containing equipment in the state of Washington and the HVACR service contractors and technicians who work in the state. This is a live training with the opportunity for questions at the end.
NY State Refrigerant Regulations – the Toughest Refrigerant Regulations in the Country (Maybe the World?)
September 22, 2026
10 AM MT (2 hours)
Training By: Leia Waln, Keilly Witman
Those of you in the HVACR industry in New York state hopefully know that there are some pretty serious state refrigerant regulations that come on top of the federal regs. If you find these state regulations confusing, you aren’t alone. Unfortunately, there are some critical tasks that equipment owners/operators have to carry out this year at the latest. What do you need to do and when do you need to do it? This training is appropriate for owners/operators of refrigerant containing equipment in the state of New York and the HVACR service contractors and technicians who work in the state. This is a live training with the opportunity for questions at the end.
Federal and State Automatic Commercial Ice Machine Regulations
October 21, 2026
10 AM (1 hour 15 min)
Training By: Felicia Lucero, Keilly Witman
Why is the EPA always picking on automatic ice machines? We don’t know. What we do know is that if you have anything to do with this type of equipment, you’d better be familiar with the refrigerant regulations that are applicable to them. This training is appropriate for ice machine owners/operators, ice machine manufacturers, and HVACR service contractors and technicians. This is a live training with the opportunity for questions at the end.
Appliance Lists – Is Your Compliance Foundation Rotten at Its Core?
November 19, 2026
10 AM MT (1 hour 15 min)
Training By: Aidan Lucero, Keilly Witman
You can have the best refrigerant compliance program in the country, but if your appliance list isn’t 100% complete and accurate, it’s all for nothing. The problems start with most people in the HVACR industry not knowing the difference between HVACR appliances and HVACR equipment. The good news is that knowing the difference can greatly reduce the number of regulated appliances you have to worry about. Learn why the core of most HVACR compliance issues is bad appliance data and get some tips on how to fix your issues. If you only take one training this year, this is it! This training is appropriate for equipment owners/operators, and HVACR service contractors and technicians. This is a live training with the opportunity for questions at the end.
Managing Federal and State Government Reporting (While Keeping Your Sanity)
December 15, 2026
1 PM MT (1 hour 30 min)
Training By: Leia Waln, Keilly Witman
It’s probably too late to help you keep your sanity this year. But we can help you start fresh next year with concrete recommendations to improve and streamline your compliance program in ways that will make your annual federal and state reporting easier. While we can’t take away all the pain, following these tips and tricks can reduce it. This training is appropriate for HVACR equipment owners/operators and HVACR service contractors and technicians. This is a live training with the opportunity for questions at the end.