Upcoming In-Person Courses
March 2025
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Operator I
No Seats availableStarts: Mar 24th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Mar 28th 2025 5:00PMFee: $1,225.00
Register By: Mar 10th 2025 5:00PMCollapse
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
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Specialized IRTC Training
Seats availableStarts: Apr 15th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Apr 16th 2025 5:00PMFee: $710.00
Register By: Mar 31st 2025 12:00PM -
Operator I
Seats availableStarts: Apr 21st 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Apr 25th 2025 5:00PMFee: $1,225.00
Register By: Apr 7th 2025 5:00PMCollapse
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
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SOP-MI
Seats availableStarts: Apr 28th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Apr 30th 2025 5:00PMFee: $800.00
Register By: Apr 24th 2025 5:00PMCollapse
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
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Ammonia Refrigeration and HAZWOPER Combo
Seats availableStarts: May 5th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: May 9th 2025 5:00PMFee: $1,400.00
Register By: Apr 21st 2025 5:00PMCollapse
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.
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Introduction to Ammonia Refrigeration
Seats availableStarts: May 5th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: May 7th 2025 5:00PMFee: $890.00
Register By: Apr 21st 2025 5:00PMCollapse
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.
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HAZWOPER 24
Seats availableStarts: May 7th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: May 9th 2025 5:00PMFee: $800.00
Register By: Apr 28th 2025 5:00PMCollapse
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.
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HAZWOPER 8
Seats availableStarts: May 9th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: May 9th 2025 5:00PMFee: $355.00
Register By: Apr 21st 2025 5:00PMCollapse
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.
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Operator I
Seats availableStarts: May 19th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: May 23rd 2025 5:00PMFee: $1,225.00
Register By: May 5th 2025 5:00PMCollapse
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
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SOP-MI
Seats availableStarts: Jun 2nd 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Jun 4th 2025 5:00PMFee: $800.00
Register By: May 29th 2025 5:00PMCollapse
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
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Operator II
Seats availableStarts: Jun 9th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Jun 13th 2025 5:00PMFee: $1,375.00
Register By: May 26th 2025 5:00PMCollapse
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.
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Operator I
Seats availableStarts: Jun 16th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Jun 20th 2025 5:00PMFee: $1,225.00
Register By: Jun 2nd 2025 8:57AMCollapse
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
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Operator I
Seats availableStarts: Aug 4th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Aug 8th 2025 5:00PMFee: $1,225.00
Register By: Jul 21st 2025 8:43AMCollapse
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
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Introduction to Ammonia Refrigeration
Seats availableStarts: Aug 18th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Aug 20th 2025 5:00PMFee: $890.00
Register By: Aug 4th 2025 9:06AMCollapse
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.
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Ammonia Refrigeration and HAZWOPER Combo
Seats availableStarts: Aug 18th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Aug 22nd 2025 5:00PMFee: $1,400.00
Register By: Aug 4th 2025 9:04AMCollapse
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.
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HAZWOPER 24
Seats availableStarts: Aug 20th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Aug 22nd 2025 5:00PMFee: $800.00
Register By: Aug 6th 2025 9:46AMCollapse
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.
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HAZWOPER 8
Seats availableStarts: Aug 22nd 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Aug 22nd 2025 5:00PMFee: $355.00
Register By: Aug 8th 2025 9:48AMCollapse
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
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Operator I
Seats availableStarts: Sep 15th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Sep 19th 2025 5:00PMFee: $1,225.00
Register By: Sep 1st 2025 9:09AMCollapse
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
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Operator II*
Seats availableStarts: Sep 22nd 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Sep 26th 2025 5:00PMFee: $1,375.00
Register By: Sep 8th 2025 9:10AMCollapse
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
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SOP-MI
Seats availableStarts: Oct 6th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Oct 8th 2025 5:00PMFee: $800.00
Register By: Sep 22nd 2025 9:12AMCollapse
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
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Operator I
Seats availableStarts: Oct 13th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Oct 17th 2025 5:00PMFee: $1,225.00
Register By: Sep 29th 2025 9:13AMCollapse
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
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Introduction to Ammonia Refrigeration
Seats availableStarts: Nov 3rd 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Nov 5th 2025 5:00PMFee: $890.00
Register By: Oct 20th 2025 9:51AMCollapse
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.
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Ammonia Refrigeration and HAZWOPER Combo
Seats availableStarts: Nov 3rd 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Nov 7th 2025 5:00PMFee: $1,400.00
Register By: Oct 20th 2025 9:52AMCollapse
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.
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HAZWOPER 24
Seats availableStarts: Nov 5th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Nov 7th 2025 5:00PMFee: $800.00
Register By: Oct 22nd 2025 9:53AMCollapse
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.
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HAZWOPER 8
Seats availableStarts: Nov 7th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Nov 7th 2025 5:00PMFee: $355.00
Register By: Oct 24th 2025 9:55AMCollapse
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.
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Operator I
Seats availableStarts: Nov 10th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Nov 14th 2025 5:00PMFee: $1,225.00
Register By: Oct 27th 2025 9:35AMCollapse
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
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SOP-MI
Seats availableStarts: Nov 17th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Nov 19th 2025 5:00PMFee: $800.00
Register By: Nov 3rd 2025 9:36AMCollapse
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
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Operator II*
Seats availableStarts: Dec 1st 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Dec 5th 2025 5:00PMFee: $1,375.00
Register By: Nov 17th 2025 9:38AMCollapse
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
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Industrial Refrigeration Energy Specialist
Seats availableStarts: Dec 8th 2025 8:00AM
Ends: Dec 12th 2025 5:00PMFee: $1,125.00
Register By: Nov 24th 2025 10:33AMCollapse
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