2023 RETA Breeze Jan-Feb

EDUCATION CORNER

Education is a primary goal for RETA. It is in fact a founding motive and driving force. Education is emblazoned on the RETA logo, along with Efficiency and Development. Education is the vehicle we use to pass our collective knowledge into the next generation of operators and improve efficiency in the methods we use to operate our own systems. For over one hundred years RETA has been sharing what we know about how refrigeration works and educating those who want to look at refrigeration as a career path. Our Annual RETA National Conference, most recently in Reno Nevada, is one way we share information with our fellow operators and technicians. RETA also publishes books, videos, and

operates an online training application at RETA.com. NONE of these can exist without input from the RETA members. The RETA Education Committee has the most responsibility in the development and maintenance of the RETA education materials. To ensure the materials remain relevant and current, the goal as set by the RETA Board of Directors is to establish an Education Committee to review, audit, and revise all of the written books on a five-year rotation. A wise person once said: “many hands make light work”. Another thing that is vital: “fresh eyes” always expose/ discover more errors and weaknesses and help to improve understanding. Currently, the RETA Education

Committee is seeking members to help improve and validate RETA’s education materials. I want to urge everyone to consider how they can be a part of make RETA education materials the best available information of the topic. If you would like to earn continuing education credit hours and “do the right thing for the right reason” contact: RETA’s Education Committee Chairperson: Eric Girven, EGirven@ scsengineers.com RETA’s Education Coordinator: Vince Grindel, Vince@RETA.com

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