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HOW DOES RETA BENEFIT FROM HAVING ACCREDITED CERTIFICATIONS? This provides independent, objective evidence that RETA certification programs operate at the highest level of ethical, legal, and technical stands, and it ensures that certification bodies providing certification schemes for persons operate in a consistent, comparable, and reliable manner according to international standards. RETA’s ANAB accreditation assures to its members and industry that those who meet requirements to earn RETA credentials have met an established competence level to operate ammonia refrigeration systems in a safe and efficient manner. ABOUT ISO/IEC 17024:2012 The international Standard ISO/IEC 17024:2012 Conformity assessment– provides a global benchmark for quality certification. During recent years, this standard, developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which represents members from 162 countries has changed the way certifications are offered and has harmonized expectations for what constitutes quality certifications throughout the world. This standard was developed by ISO based on the need for public protection by establishing that individuals have the required competencies to perform their job. Government agencies worldwide have recognized the standard as a critical requirement for personnel certification bodies that offer certification in many industries including diverse and critical areas related to public health, environment, and national security. ABOUT ANAB The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is the largest multi- disciplinary ISO/IEC 17011 accreditation body in North America, with General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons,

ANAB ACCREDITS THE RETA CERTIFIED REFRIGERATION SERVICE TECHNICIAN (CRST) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

RETA is excited to announce that the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) formally issued Accreditation to the RETA Certified Refrigeration Service Technician (CRST) certification for meeting the requirements of ISO/IEC 17024:2012, as well as ANAB’s own accreditation requirements. CRST now joins the ranks of the RETA Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO), and the RETA Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) certifications. These three certification programs are now the only Ammonia Refrigeration certification exams that are accredited by ANSI/ANAB. “RETA is pleased to set the highest

standard for certification, skill and safety in our industry,” said James Barron, RETA Executive Director. “ANAB accreditation holds RETA accountable to our members and ensures they have an added level of confidence as they become certified in the industrial refrigeration industry.” RETA is fully committed to maintaining the fairness, impartiality, validity and integrity of all RETA certification programs. RETA policies and procedures are designed to assure that all decisions about certifying every candidate are based solely on the candidate’s qualifications and performance on RETA examinations and other certification- related activities.

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