HVAC&R TrainingWorks

29/04/2026

Active Refrigeration Hawke's Bay - thanks for having us! I thoroughly enjoyed the A3 Flammable Refrigerants teaching day with you all. Seems like you have a solid focus on being the best at the coal face!

03/03/2026

The subject of A3 flammable refrigerants is HOT, and it feels like the feeling in the trade is deep uncertainty. We do understand the feeling, the risk is absolutely real!
Our trainers Matt Birch and Andre Van Dyk encourage you... Don't doubt yourselves - we believe that in NZ we have pretty good technical depth, this stuff can be learned and mastered.

Questions we are getting all the time:
Are you running any courses for A3 flammable refrigerants?
Are you doing any A3 courses in Northland/Otago/Wellington/Hawkes Bay/etc?
These answers are here ... https://courses.trainingworks.co.nz/w/courses/3-a3-flammables

We also got a call from a supplier saying... I need an A3 trained tech for a job in Dunedin - what companies have you trained?
OK, well, since you asked... We will have a searchable database of A3 Flammable trained companies on our website soon...

18/02/2026

Thanks A-Gas New Zealand for the partnership, we are looking forward to doing this with you. Places are getting booked - just 7 seats left.

Anyone working with A1 and A2L refrigerant gases must hold a current Refrigerant Filler Licence to legally and safely recover refrigerant into cylinders.

In partnership with HVAC&R TrainingWorks, A-Gas is pleased to co-host a 1-day WorkSafe-approved Refrigerant Filler Licence course in Takanini, Auckland (venue to be confirmed).

Only 12 places available - secure your spot early.

📅 Date: Friday 6th March 2026
💲 Cost: $495 +GST per person
📘 Details: Half theory, half practical workshop, lunch provided

Click here for full course details and to register: https://lnkd.in/gHU-jprg

11/02/2026

A-Gas New Zealand is one of those companies we love to recommend.

A-Gas captures gas for future re-use or safe destruction, preventing its harmful release into the atmosphere.

Responsible refrigerant recovery plays a critical role in reducing environmental impact across the refrigerant lifecycle.

Register for free and we’ll pay $35 per kilo for used and unwanted HFC refrigerants, based on weight and purity.

Register: https://bit.ly/3FF4KWf

11/02/2026

Training opportunities coming up at Henderson Ideal Electrical and North Shore Ideal Electrical get in touch with any questions 🙂.

29/01/2026

We are stoked to share that Paul Shaw is joining us!

A long-standing figure in the New Zealand HVAC&R industry. Paul has a rich history of HVAC system product development, system design and product sales. He has a keen interest in industry standards and has recently been appointed to the national standards committee for the industry. He has also served several terms on the national council of IRHACE.

For our HVAC customers this is great news as Paul will bring additional depth to the learning with his standards knowledge, being well versed in H1/VM3 and G4 ventilation code for both domestic and commercial applications. You can also earn CPD points with this course.

Our first 'Paul enriched' course will be held at Smooth-Air Products in Auckland on the 16th February - see link (https://hvacrtrainingworkslimited.arlo.co/w/courses/4-domestic-hvac-ducting) for details and to sign up.

19/01/2026

Kicking off 2026 with a nugget about the value of training staff.

Lots coming in the new courses space this year but for starters go to www.trainingworks.co.nz we have plenty of course choices happening all over NZ.
Also - give us a call to discuss an in-house training day to give your year a boost.

15/12/2025

Deepening our focus on quality refrigeration training in 2026 has brought a fresh selection of courses to our 'menu' for 2026. Most of these are able to be delivered all over NZ so if you'd like us to bring things closer to you, let us know! [email protected]

09/12/2025

Christmas Prize Draw!
Thanks to our friends at Carrier Toshiba NZ Heatpumps for two good training days (your refurbished building in Penrose is looking good). Thanks to HVACTOOLS.co.nz, all who came along and congratulations to our winner Ken from Goldstar Heat Pumps & Electrical in Hamilton!
Looking forward to 2026 :-)

26/11/2025

Just letting you know there are a few seats left on these courses at Carrier Toshiba NZ Heatpumps in Penrose next week. $480 +GST each (2025 price).