Ozone Depletion Prevention (ODP) · Training and Certificate
Program Overview
Overview of the CFC/HCFC/HFC Control in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Training Program — now known as “Canada’s Ozone Layer Protection Awareness Program for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems” Certification Examination.
- Environment Canada · Program partner
- HRAI · Program developer
- Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems
Why This Training Exists
CFCs, HCFCs, and the new HFC alternatives all have environmental impact. For this reason, Environment Canada and the refrigeration and air conditioning industry must ensure that refrigerants are not released into the atmosphere.
All Have Environmental Impact
CFCs, HCFCs, and the new HFC alternatives all have environmental impact — refrigerants must not be released into the atmosphere.
Reducing Fluorocarbon Emissions
Environment Canada published a Code of Practice for the reduction of fluorocarbon refrigerant emissions, spelling out how to minimize or eliminate emissions.
The Code of Practice
The Code spells out how to minimize or eliminate emissions when working with Air Conditioning and Refrigeration equipment at every stage:
Manufacturing
Installing
Operating
Maintaining
Disposing
Why Service Personnel Are Trained
The Code recognizes that service personnel have the greatest control over the use and disposal of refrigerants, and it calls for special training for this group so they can eliminate refrigerant emissions.
Developed in Partnership
The Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) supports Environment Canada’s initiatives in this regard and, in partnership with Environment Canada and provincial ministries across Canada, has accepted responsibility for developing this training program.
Environment Canada
Published the Code of Practice for the reduction of fluorocarbon refrigerant emissions.
HRAI
The Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada — accepted responsibility for developing this training program.
Provincial Ministries
Provincial ministries across Canada are partners in the program.
Keeping Up With Change
The CFC/HCFC/HFC Control in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry is based upon the most current information available at the time of its writing. Course participants should recognize that industry and regulatory agencies are responding to the challenge of reducing all refrigerant emissions, and new materials, equipment, techniques and rules are being developed to bring this about.
Service people must expect ongoing change in the industry and must keep up to date on new developments.
Upon Successful Completion
Environmental Awareness Card
Successful completion of this course and exam will provide the participant with an Environmental Awareness Card.
Important: Not a Trade Qualification
This card must not be mistaken for a trade qualification certificate or permit to work. Trade qualification certificates and work permits are issued by provincial ministries of education or labour, and not by ministries of the environment.
Further information can be obtained by contacting the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) directly.
| ODP CERTIFICATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| START DATE | DAYS | TIMING | STATUS |
| Nov 13, 2026 | Friday | Between 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Open |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Friday | Between 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Open |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Friday | Between 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Open |
