2023 RETA Breeze March-April

FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Hello All, As I look out my office window, I see signs of spring on the horizon. Trees and flowers are starting to bud and there are noticeably more birds taking flight. As the weather starts turning warmer, it signals as a reminder to pause our daily grind, take in a deep breath of fresh air, and enjoy these beautiful days with our families as we embark on this rejuvenating time of year. RETA just finished up with our annual ANSI audit where we have secured our ANAB accreditation renewal for the next five years from PCAC. Great job to the Certification Committee, Dr Ron, Samantha, and Harry for their months of preparation and due diligence in making this process as streamlined and easy as possible, which isn’t an easy task considering the applica tion alone is 74 pages long with 85 attachments. RETA HQ is a hive of activity in every department; Certification is extremely busy with renewals, scheduling exams, and implementing a new camera system in the RETA test centers. The Membership department is taking care of our members’ needs as always, and the Education department is in the midst of reviewing sev eral books in the RETA library. The Conference department is in the midst of planning and preparing for RETA’s annual National Conference at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida November 14-17, 2023. We’re pulling out all the stops so be prepared for an event that is both educational and engaging. In closing I would like to say please be safe. For those that ride motorcycles and bikes, please remember that in most parts of the country, people are not used to watching out for us. It has been a very long winter in most parts of the country, so be cautious as you enjoy your rides.

CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION The ANSI National Accreditation Board Hereby attests that Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association 1725 Ferry St SW, Albany, OR 97322, United States Fulfills the requirements of ISO/IEC 17024:2012 General Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification of Persons Within the following scope of accreditation: GRANTED 2008-03-14: Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO) GRANTED 2008-03-14: Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) GRANTED 2022-09-13: Certified Refrigeration Service Technician (CRST) The current scope of accreditation can be verified at www.anab.org.

Dr. Vijay Krishna – Vice President, Credentialing

Valid Through: 2028-03-14 Accreditation ID: #0738

Certificate ID: AKIEIUHN

Jim Barron RETA Executive Director

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