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REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE Feedback - Section 3

SECTION 3 : Small to medium scale Suppliers / Installers (Individuals & Companies)

SECTION 3 : Small to medium scale businesses (small = 1 - 50 employees, medium = 51 - 249 employees)
Suppliers / Installers (Individuals & Companies)
1.Please enter the details of your Company / Business
2.Do you install/service systems charged with low GWP refrigerants (i.e. HFO & HFO Blends, Hydrocarbon, Carbon dioxide, Ammonia or R32)?
3.What level of knowledge does your business have about Low GWP refrigerants (i.e. HFO & HFO Blends, Hydrocarbon, Carbon dioxide, Ammonia or R32)?
4.Are you certified and technically equipped to work with Low GWP refrigerants based systems?
5.How important is it that your technical team members are periodically certified by undertaking training and examinations to test and demonstrate their knowledge of refrigerants?
6.Have you trained your workforce in the use of low GWP refrigerants or anything related in the past 3 years?
7.If you answered ‘Yes’ for item 6), which of the methods listed below did you use to provide training and if so which one do you find to be the most effective?
Not Used at all
Used occasionally
Used regularly
Used most usually
e-learning self-study
self-study using books and booklet
external courses delivered by training providers
in-house training
industry training course by suppliers e.t.c.
a mix of all
8.Which of these learning methods do your technical staffs use more effectively and regularly to update their knowledge?
Not used at all
Used occasionally
Used regularly
Used most usually
e-learning
internet searches for technical material
reading printed manufacturers’ leaflets
reading printed guidance notes from other sources
informal or formal in-house talks
9.Do you participate in providing training on Low GWP refrigerants or anything related?
10.If you answered ‘Yes’ for item 9), what is the nature of the training provided?
11.If you answered Yes in Item 9) above, then how are your trainers being trained in refrigerants?
Not Used at all
Used occasionally
Used regularly
Used most usually
e-learning self-study
self-study using books and booklet
only use external courses delivered by competent training providers
in-house training
a mix of all
12.How well trained and prepared are you for use of the following alternative refrigerants
Not Prepared
Very Well Prepared
HFO & HFO blends
Hydrocarbons
Carbon Dioxide
Ammonia
R32
13.Are you responsible for making recommendations regarding procurement of equipment to the end user?
14.How do you demonstrate corporate environmental compliance in your undertakings?
15.Would you be interested in receiving the results of this survey?
Thank you for your valuable feedback. Please return to www.realalternatives4life.eu to view information about the programme developments.

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