Upcoming In-Person Courses

March 2025

  • Operator I
    No Seats available
    Starts: Mar 24th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Mar 28th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $1,225.00
    Register By: Mar 10th 2025 5:00PM

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    This second-level course dives into the provided RETA Industrial Refrigeration 1 book. The 4-1/2 days of training will cover all CARO exam topics and provide in depth information about the core refrigeration components. Students take an exam on the final day and receive a certificate upon passing. Optional RETA CARO exam available for an additional fee.

    Completion of the Ammonia Refrigeration course is recommended. PDH: 36.

    Join RETA: www.reta.com/page/joinnow

April 2025

  • Specialized IRTC Training
    Seats available
    Starts: Apr 15th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Apr 16th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $710.00
    Register By: Mar 31st 2025 12:00PM

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    Specialized IRTC Training

  • Operator I
    Seats available
    Starts: Apr 21st 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Apr 25th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $1,225.00
    Register By: Apr 7th 2025 5:00PM

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    This second-level course dives into the provided RETA Industrial Refrigeration 1 book. The 4-1/2 days of training will cover all CARO exam topics and provide in depth information about the core refrigeration components. Students take an exam on the final day and receive a certificate upon passing. Optional RETA CARO exam available for an additional fee.

    Completion of the Ammonia Refrigeration course is recommended. PDH: 36.

    Join RETA: www.reta.com/page/joinnow

  • SOP-MI
    Seats available
    Starts: Apr 28th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Apr 30th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $800.00
    Register By: Apr 24th 2025 5:00PM

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    This course details best practices for Mechanical Integrity Inspections and Standard Operating Procedures based off of PSM/RMP requirements and IIAR standards. Over 3 days, students will review their facility's procedures in a group environment, discuss OSHA and EPA regulations, and get hands-on experience with IIAR inspections of IRTC's own onsite Ammonia/CO2 refrigeration system. PDH: 20

May 2025

  • Ammonia Refrigeration and HAZWOPER Combo
    Seats available
    Starts: May 5th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: May 9th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $1,400.00
    Register By: Apr 21st 2025 5:00PM

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    This 5-day course combines "Ammonia Refrigeration" and "HAZWOPER Hazardous Material Technician Training." It's essential for entry-level industrial refrigeration operators, PSM/RMP personnel, and responders to ammonia incidents. Students learn refrigeration fundamentals, PSM/RMP, and hands-on ammonia leak response techniques. Course includes quizzes and practical drills in a fully operational ammonia plant. Certificate awarded upon passing. PDH: 24.

  • Introduction to Ammonia Refrigeration
    Seats available
    Starts: May 5th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: May 7th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $890.00
    Register By: Apr 21st 2025 5:00PM

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    This 3-day refrigeration introductory course is essential for entry-level industrial refrigeration operators and those involved in PSM/RMP. Students learn the basics of refrigeration and federal OSHA & EPA's PSM/RMP requirements. The students will also get to learn with IRTC's fully operational industrial ammonia system. Quizzes are given and a certificate is awarded upon passing the class. PDH: 24.

  • HAZWOPER 24
    Seats available
    Starts: May 7th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: May 9th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $800.00
    Register By: Apr 28th 2025 5:00PM

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    In this 24 HR course, students learn the requirements for responding to hazardous chemical releases per OSHA's definition of hazardous materials technicians. Training includes classroom and hands-on sessions in an operational ammonia plant, covering OSHA's HAZWOPER standard 1910.120(q). Students acquire skills to respond to and contain ammonia releases and engage in live emergency response drills. 

  • HAZWOPER 8
    Seats available
    Starts: May 9th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: May 9th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $355.00
    Register By: Apr 21st 2025 5:00PM

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    OSHA mandates that HAZWOPER Technician employees receive periodic refresher training. This 8-hour refresher course is for students who have completed the 24-hour Hazardous Material Technician Training and who would like a classroom based refresher course to fulfill their refresher training requirement. 

  • Operator I
    Seats available
    Starts: May 19th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: May 23rd 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $1,225.00
    Register By: May 5th 2025 5:00PM

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    This second-level course dives into the provided RETA Industrial Refrigeration 1 book. The 4-1/2 days of training will cover all CARO exam topics and provide in depth information about the core refrigeration components. Students take an exam on the final day and receive a certificate upon passing. Optional RETA CARO exam available for an additional fee.

    Completion of the Ammonia Refrigeration course is recommended. PDH: 36.

    Join RETA: www.reta.com/page/joinnow

June 2025

  • SOP-MI
    Seats available
    Starts: Jun 2nd 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Jun 4th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $800.00
    Register By: May 29th 2025 5:00PM

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    This course details best practices for Mechanical Integrity Inspections and Standard Operating Procedures based off of PSM/RMP requirements and IIAR standards. Over 3 days, students will review their facility's procedures in a group environment, discuss OSHA and EPA regulations, and get hands-on experience with IIAR inspections of IRTC's own onsite Ammonia/CO2 refrigeration system. PDH: 20

  • Operator II
    Seats available
    Starts: Jun 9th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Jun 13th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $1,375.00
    Register By: May 26th 2025 5:00PM

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    This third-level course prepares attendees to comprehensively understand, analyze, and troubleshoot industrial refrigeration systems. Each student receives RETA's Industrial Refrigeration 2 book. The 4-1/2 days of training covers CIRO exam topics and will prepare students to take on the problems associated with maintaining an efficient industrial refrigeration system. Students will take an exam and receive a certificate upon passing. Optional RETA CIRO exam available for an additional fee.

    Prerequisite: Operator I or RETA's CARO certification. RETA Basic Electricity Book 1, 2, and Industrial Refrigeration Book 4 are included on the CIRO exam but are not provided or covered as part of this class. PDH: 36.

  • Operator I
    Seats available
    Starts: Jun 16th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Jun 20th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $1,225.00
    Register By: Jun 2nd 2025 8:57AM

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    This second-level course dives into the provided RETA Industrial Refrigeration 1 book. The 4-1/2 days of training will cover all CARO exam topics and provide in depth information about the core refrigeration components. Students take an exam on the final day and receive a certificate upon passing. Optional RETA CARO exam available for an additional fee.

    Completion of the Ammonia Refrigeration course is recommended. PDH: 36.

    Join RETA: www.reta.com/page/joinnow

August 2025

  • Operator I
    Seats available
    Starts: Aug 4th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Aug 8th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $1,225.00
    Register By: Jul 21st 2025 8:43AM

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    This second-level course dives into the provided RETA Industrial Refrigeration 1 book. The 4-1/2 days of training will cover all CARO exam topics and provide in depth information about the core refrigeration components. Students take an exam on the final day and receive a certificate upon passing. Optional RETA CARO exam available for an additional fee.

    Completion of the Ammonia Refrigeration course is recommended. PDH: 36.

    Join RETA: www.reta.com/page/joinnow

  • Introduction to Ammonia Refrigeration
    Seats available
    Starts: Aug 18th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Aug 20th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $890.00
    Register By: Aug 4th 2025 9:06AM

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    This 3-day refrigeration introductory course is essential for entry-level industrial refrigeration operators and those involved in PSM/RMP. Students learn the basics of refrigeration and federal OSHA & EPA's PSM/RMP requirements. The students will also get to learn with IRTC's fully operational industrial ammonia system. Quizzes are given and a certificate is awarded upon passing the class. PDH: 24.

  • Ammonia Refrigeration and HAZWOPER Combo
    Seats available
    Starts: Aug 18th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Aug 22nd 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $1,400.00
    Register By: Aug 4th 2025 9:04AM

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    This 5-day course combines "Ammonia Refrigeration" and "HAZWOPER Hazardous Material Technician Training." It's essential for entry-level industrial refrigeration operators, PSM/RMP personnel, and responders to ammonia incidents. Students learn refrigeration fundamentals, PSM/RMP, and hands-on ammonia leak response techniques. Course includes quizzes and practical drills in a fully operational ammonia plant. Certificate awarded upon passing. PDH: 24.

  • HAZWOPER 24
    Seats available
    Starts: Aug 20th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Aug 22nd 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $800.00
    Register By: Aug 6th 2025 9:46AM

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    In this 24 HR course, students learn the requirements for responding to hazardous chemical releases per OSHA's definition of hazardous materials technicians. Training includes classroom and hands-on sessions in an operational ammonia plant, covering OSHA's HAZWOPER standard 1910.120(q). Students acquire skills to respond to and contain ammonia releases and engage in live emergency response drills. 

  • HAZWOPER 8
    Seats available
    Starts: Aug 22nd 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Aug 22nd 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $355.00
    Register By: Aug 8th 2025 9:48AM

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    OSHA mandates that HAZWOPER Technician employees receive periodic refresher training. This 8-hour refresher course is for students who have completed the 24-hour Hazardous Material Technician Training and who would like a classroom based refresher course to fulfill their refresher training requirement. 

September 2025

  • Operator I
    Seats available
    Starts: Sep 15th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Sep 19th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $1,225.00
    Register By: Sep 1st 2025 9:09AM

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    This second-level course dives into the provided RETA Industrial Refrigeration 1 book. The 4-1/2 days of training will cover all CARO exam topics and provide in depth information about the core refrigeration components. Students take an exam on the final day and receive a certificate upon passing. Optional RETA CARO exam available for an additional fee.

    Completion of the Ammonia Refrigeration course is recommended. PDH: 36.

    Join RETA: www.reta.com/page/joinnow

  • Operator II*
    Seats available
    Starts: Sep 22nd 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Sep 26th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $1,375.00
    Register By: Sep 8th 2025 9:10AM

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    This operator course is designed to equip the attendee to understand, analyze, and troubleshoot the holistic operation of an industrial refrigeration system. RETA's Industrial Refrigeration 2 book is provided to each student to keep for their personal use. The course provides 4-1/2 days of industrial refrigeration training that covers topics that may be present on RETA's CIRO exam. Students will be administered an exam at the completion of the course and will be awarded a certificate upon passing. If desired, students may sit for the RETA CIRO examination administered at our testing facility after the course is complete; students must pay an additional fee to RETA to sit for this exam. To attend the course, we require that you have completed Operator I or at least have RETA CARO.  PDH: 36

October 2025

  • SOP-MI
    Seats available
    Starts: Oct 6th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Oct 8th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $800.00
    Register By: Sep 22nd 2025 9:12AM

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    This course details best practices for Mechanical Integrity Inspections and Standard Operating Procedures based off of PSM/RMP requirements and IIAR standards. Over 3 days, students will review their facility's procedures in a group environment, discuss OSHA and EPA regulations, and get hands-on experience with IIAR inspections of IRTC's own onsite Ammonia/CO2 refrigeration system. PDH: 20

  • Operator I
    Seats available
    Starts: Oct 13th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Oct 17th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $1,225.00
    Register By: Sep 29th 2025 9:13AM

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    This second-level course dives into the provided RETA Industrial Refrigeration 1 book. The 4-1/2 days of training will cover all CARO exam topics and provide in depth information about the core refrigeration components. Students take an exam on the final day and receive a certificate upon passing. Optional RETA CARO exam available for an additional fee.

    Completion of the Ammonia Refrigeration course is recommended. PDH: 36.

    Join RETA: www.reta.com/page/joinnow

November 2025

  • Introduction to Ammonia Refrigeration
    Seats available
    Starts: Nov 3rd 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Nov 5th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $890.00
    Register By: Oct 20th 2025 9:51AM

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    This 3-day refrigeration introductory course is essential for entry-level industrial refrigeration operators and those involved in PSM/RMP. Students learn the basics of refrigeration and federal OSHA & EPA's PSM/RMP requirements. The students will also get to learn with IRTC's fully operational industrial ammonia system. Quizzes are given and a certificate is awarded upon passing the class. PDH: 24.

  • Ammonia Refrigeration and HAZWOPER Combo
    Seats available
    Starts: Nov 3rd 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Nov 7th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $1,400.00
    Register By: Oct 20th 2025 9:52AM

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    This 5-day course combines "Ammonia Refrigeration" and "HAZWOPER Hazardous Material Technician Training." It's essential for entry-level industrial refrigeration operators, PSM/RMP personnel, and responders to ammonia incidents. Students learn refrigeration fundamentals, PSM/RMP, and hands-on ammonia leak response techniques. Course includes quizzes and practical drills in a fully operational ammonia plant. Certificate awarded upon passing. PDH: 24.

  • HAZWOPER 24
    Seats available
    Starts: Nov 5th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Nov 7th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $800.00
    Register By: Oct 22nd 2025 9:53AM

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    In this 24 HR course, students learn the requirements for responding to hazardous chemical releases per OSHA's definition of hazardous materials technicians. Training includes classroom and hands-on sessions in an operational ammonia plant, covering OSHA's HAZWOPER standard 1910.120(q). Students acquire skills to respond to and contain ammonia releases and engage in live emergency response drills. 

  • HAZWOPER 8
    Seats available
    Starts: Nov 7th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Nov 7th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $355.00
    Register By: Oct 24th 2025 9:55AM

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    OSHA mandates that HAZWOPER Technician employees receive periodic refresher training. This 8-hour refresher course is for students who have completed the 24-hour Hazardous Material Technician Training and who would like a classroom based refresher course to fulfill their refresher training requirement. 

  • Operator I
    Seats available
    Starts: Nov 10th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Nov 14th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $1,225.00
    Register By: Oct 27th 2025 9:35AM

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    This second-level course dives into the provided RETA Industrial Refrigeration 1 book. The 4-1/2 days of training will cover all CARO exam topics and provide in depth information about the core refrigeration components. Students take an exam on the final day and receive a certificate upon passing. Optional RETA CARO exam available for an additional fee.

    Completion of the Ammonia Refrigeration course is recommended. PDH: 36.

    Join RETA: www.reta.com/page/joinnow

  • SOP-MI
    Seats available
    Starts: Nov 17th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Nov 19th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $800.00
    Register By: Nov 3rd 2025 9:36AM

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    This course details best practices for Mechanical Integrity Inspections and Standard Operating Procedures based off of PSM/RMP requirements and IIAR standards. Over 3 days, students will review their facility's procedures in a group environment, discuss OSHA and EPA regulations, and get hands-on experience with IIAR inspections of IRTC's own onsite Ammonia/CO2 refrigeration system. PDH: 20

December 2025

  • Operator II*
    Seats available
    Starts: Dec 1st 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Dec 5th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $1,375.00
    Register By: Nov 17th 2025 9:38AM

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    This operator course is designed to equip the attendee to understand, analyze, and troubleshoot the holistic operation of an industrial refrigeration system. RETA's Industrial Refrigeration 2 book is provided to each student to keep for their personal use. The course provides 4-1/2 days of industrial refrigeration training that covers topics that may be present on RETA's CIRO exam. Students will be administered an exam at the completion of the course and will be awarded a certificate upon passing. If desired, students may sit for the RETA CIRO examination administered at our testing facility after the course is complete; students must pay an additional fee to RETA to sit for this exam. To attend the course, we require that you have completed Operator I or at least have RETA CARO.  PDH: 36

  • Industrial Refrigeration Energy Specialist
    Seats available
    Starts: Dec 8th 2025 8:00AM
    Ends: Dec 12th 2025 5:00PM

    Fee: $1,125.00
    Register By: Nov 24th 2025 10:33AM

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    This is the newest technician level class focused on energy efficiency that utilizes the Industrial Refrigeration Best Practice Guide and RETA's Industrial Refrigeration 1 & 2 books. The course builds upon refrigeration knowledge from Industrial Refrigeration Operator 1 & Operator 2 to focus on operating refrigeration systems in the most energy efficient manner including equipment and designs that use less energy. Selected sections of RETA’s Basic Electricity I & II and Industrial Refrigeration 4 books will be reviewed and additional topics from IRC Energy Efficiency Guideline will be discussed. Students will be administered an exam before the completion of the course and, with participation during class, will be awarded a certificate upon passing. This is a 4-1/2 day industrial refrigeration training course that covers topics that may be present on RETA's Certified Refrigeration Energy Specialist (CRES) exam. If desired, for an additional fee the student may sit for the RETA CRES examination which is offered at our testing facility after the course is complete. To attend the course, we require that you have completed courses covering the RETA IR-1 and IR-2 books or have CARO or CIRO certification.  PDH: 36