New York Natural Refrigerant Workforce Development Program
Program
Host Training
Why Participate
Timeline
Transforming New York's Refrigeration Industry, Together
The New York Natural Refrigerant Workforce Development Program is a statewide initiative funded by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), designed to build the technical capacity, recruitment pipeline, and industry coordination needed to support New York’s transition to low-global-warming-potential refrigeration technologies.
Understanding the Program
As part of the program, NASRC will deliver a series of regionally accessible, hands-on natural refrigerant technician trainings across New York. These low-cost trainings combine a vendor-neutral classroom session with guided learning at a live operating system, helping refrigeration technicians build practical knowledge of system operation, service, maintenance, controls, and troubleshooting.
Host a Technician Training
NASRC is seeking host partners for hands-on natural refrigerant technician trainings across New York. Training host applications are open until October 23rd!
To learn more about hosting, view host criteria here.
Why participate
Hosting a training is an opportunity to:
- Build the capacity of your own technicians and local service network.
- Host site technicians receive priority registration for training.
- Increase the number of technicians prepared to work safely and effectively on natural refrigerant systems.
- Help strengthen New York’s statewide readiness for evolving refrigeration technologies and refrigerant requirements.
Technician Training Timeline
Sept 2026
Launch host site application
Oct 23 2026
Application for host sites due
Nov 2026
Select host sites
Dec 2026
Registration opens
Feb 2027
First training takes place
Training continues until the end of 2027
This program is supported by funding provided from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund and administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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