Resources

Helpful links from the Australian Refrigeration Council (arctick.org) for RTA holders, RHL holders, and refrigeration businesses. All links open the ARC website in a new tab.

Licensing

Renew your Refrigerant Handling Licence (RHL)

Apply to renew your RHL directly through the ARC.

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Compliance

Codes of practice

Digital downloads of the official codes of practice.

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Fact sheets

RHL, RTA, training, audits, refrigerant recovery, and more.

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Prohibited charging of systems

What you can't charge — and the legal consequences if you do.

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R32 refrigerant information

Handling, charging, and safety guidance for R32.

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Training

Training FAQs

Common questions about licence training and pathways.

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News & updates

CoolChange newsletter

Industry updates, stats, and what's currently happening in the scheme.

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Media releases

Official announcements from the Refrigerant Licence Scheme.

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Business resources

Free promotional material

Posters, customer brochures (Be Cool, Be Safe), licensed-practitioner stickers, vehicle stickers, and underbonnet service stickers.

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These resources are published by the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) on arctick.org. ARC Ready independently links to them for convenience and is not endorsed by, affiliated with, sponsored by, approved by, or otherwise associated with ARC, ARCtick, the National Environmental Protection Agency or the Commonwealth of Australia. Links may change over time — if a link breaks, please let us know.