The Clean Cooling Network offers a growing range of training courses covering a wide range of general and cooling specific topics.
All courses are delivered by experienced specialist practitioners. Some courses are fully online, others in-person or hybrid. There is often a programme of several dates per year for many of the courses, spanning multiple countries.
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Essentials in Cold-chain systems
This is an online introduction course designed to equip participants with fundamental knowledge and competencies in clean cooling technologies and their applications across key sectors.
Systems Sizing for Cold Room Applications Course (Advanced)
This advanced workshop is designed to equip participants with the technical knowledge required to understand what is required for the correct sizing of key cold room systems including refrigeration capacity, insulation, and energy requirements—to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and climate-appropriate operations.
Refrigeration Technician Course
A 10-day refrigeration course offers a comprehensive introduction to both the theoretical principles and hands-on skills required to work with refrigeration systems. It covers fundamental concepts such as the vapor compression cycle and heat transfer, while familiarizing participants with essential system components, including compressors, condensers, expansion valves, and evaporators.
Introduction to Forklift Driving
Designed to provide participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to operate a forklift safely and efficiently. Whether you are new to forklift operations or seeking to refresh your skills, this course offers a solid foundation in both theoretical understanding and hands-on experience.
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Foundation course on Phase Change Materials (PCMs)
This one-day foundation course outline on Phase Change Materials (PCMs), designed to balance theory and hands-on practical experiments. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the science behind phase change and thermal energy storage.
GESI Integration in Cooling and Cold-chain Sectors
Building on the GESI in the Cooling and Cold-Chain Foundation Course, this 4-day workshop is designed to provide an in-depth training for stakeholders on how and why a GESI approach is essential for effective cooling and cold-chain projects/programmes and businesses, equipping participants with hands-on skills to integrate GESI into their work.
Refrigerants: selection, safety & environmental impact
This one-day intensive training is designed to build essential understanding of refrigerant types, their properties, safety classifications, and the environmental implications of their use - equipping participants to make informed and responsible choices in refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) applications.
Refrigeration Fault Diagnosis & Troubleshooting
As cooling systems become more complex, the ability to quickly and accurately diagnose faults is critical for ensuring optimal system performance, minimizing downtime, reducing operational costs, and maximising energy efficiency.
General Health and Safety In Refrigeration
Participants will be introduced to essential safety concepts including hazard identification, risk assessment, personal protective equipment (PPE), electrical safety, emergency procedures, and the safe handling of tools and equipment. Emphasis will be placed on practical, real-world applications.
Temperature management and monitoring in post-harvest management
Effective post-harvest management is a cornerstone of a resilient and profitable fresh produce supply chain. Amongst the various practices involved, temperature control and monitoring stand out as the first line of defence in preserving quality, safety and reducing losses.
Brazing Techniques for Refrigeration Systems
In the refrigeration industry, the quality of brazed joints is critical. Whether installing or repairing systems, proper brazing ensures leak-free, durable, and efficient performance. It helps prevent refrigerant loss, reduces environmental impact, and supports the safe use of natural refrigerants, which may be flammable or toxic.
Temperature Measurement and Control in Refrigeration
Temperature is one of the most critical variables in ensuring the quality, safety, and efficiency in refrigerated environments. In both health and agricultural product handling, improper temperature control can result in spoilage, energy waste, and regulatory non-compliance.
Cold-chain for Global Health
Ensuring Integrity in Vital Temperature-Sensitive Biological and Nutritional Products (Vaccines, therapeutics, Reagents, Biospecimens and food), towards a One Health approach.
Introduction to Sustainable Refrigeration for a Cooler World
Building a foundational understanding of refrigeration systems, its role across various industries, and some of the advancements in sustainable and energy-efficient cooling technologies.
Go Solar Energy Training
Solar energy plays a crucial role in powering sustainable and off-grid solutions for various applications, including agriculture, cold-chain management, and rural electrification.
Creative Storytelling for a Cooler World
Calling all young aspiring photographers from Rwanda and Kenya! A photography course produced in cooperation with the renowned international photo-agency Panos Pictures. A two month programme with a five day, fully funded in-person training workshop.
GESI in Cooling and Cold-chain Sectors for Policymakers
The course is designed for policymakers, government officials, decision-makers, and business leaders who can influence the policy reforms and facilitate the integration of GESI in the cooling and cold-chain programmes and policies. The workshop highlights the acute need for policy reforms in the cooling and cold-chain sector.
GESI in Cooling and Cold-chain Foundation
This foundation course introduces the importance of GESI in the cooling and cold-chain sector, focusing on the opportunities it unlocks. Cold-chain stakeholders need to be GESI aware, ensuring all marginalised members have equal access to cold-chain opportunities.
Foundation in Cold-Chain
Baseline knowledge on cold-chain, refrigeration, post-harvest management, food and pharma supply chain requirements. Recommended for policy-makers, NGO and Development officers and those working in the sector.
Train the Trainer Programme
Comprehensive knowledge in refrigeration, cold chain applications, cooling hub design and essential business models for food and pharma. Aimed at community leaders and partners looking to to develop business plans for community cooling hubs/solutions.
