Why do I need an Approved Fillers License?

RLNZ A1 and A2/A2L Approved Filler courses are available from www.rlnz.org.nz

The Approved Filler course (required by the HSNO 2004 Compressed Gas Regulations) is the minimum legal obligation for anyone working with refrigerant.

Under the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017, anybody handling or recovering compressed gases must have had suitable training and hold an Approved Filler Test Certificate. Most refrigerants currently used in New Zealand are classified as compressed gases under the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017. Some refrigerants currently used in New Zealand such as propane and butane are flammable and hazardous substances under the HSNO Act. Therefore, nearly all users of refrigerants are required by legislation to hold an Approved Filler Test Certificate.

Read more here, https://issuu.com/irhace/docs/irhace_april_2023/s/22051482