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Refrigerant Handling Licence practice test

Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC)

AUSRefrigerant Handling Licence knowledge practice
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Practice for the knowledge behind the ARC refrigerant handling licence: the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act and Regulations, the Refrigerant Handling Code of Practice, flammable refrigerant safety, leak testing and recovery. The licence is granted on holding the required qualification or units, not on a licence exam.

5 Most Common Refrigerant Handling Licence Sample Questions & Answers

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Sample Question 1 of 5Ozone Protection Act Scope

Under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989, which group of substances is controlled as 'scheduled substances'?

AOzone depleting substances (such as CFCs and HCFCs) and synthetic greenhouse gases (such as HFCs)
BOnly ozone depleting substances such as CFCs and HCFCs, because HFCs do not damage the ozone layer
CSubstances imported or exported in bulk cylinders, but not those contained in imported equipment
DRefrigerants used in motor vehicle air conditioning and domestic refrigerators, the main emission sources
Answer & Source:

The Act controls activities involving ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases (SGGs), which it collectively calls scheduled substances. HFCs do not deplete ozone but are SGGs, so they are controlled too.

Sample Question 2 of 5Refrigerant Handling Licence (RHL) vs RTA

What is the difference between a refrigerant handling licence (RHL) and a refrigerant trading authorisation (RTA)?

AAn RHL is held by an individual to handle refrigerant; an RTA lets a business acquire, store and dispose of bulk refrigerant
BAn RHL lets a business buy and store bulk refrigerant; an RTA lets an individual work on equipment
CAn RHL covers automotive air conditioning; an RTA covers stationary refrigeration and air conditioning
DBoth are individual licences; the RTA is held by the supervising technician and the RHL by the trainee
Answer & Source:

Individuals need a refrigerant handling licence entitling them to the work (regulation 111). Bulk refrigerant may only be acquired, possessed or disposed of by a holder of a refrigerant trading authorisation (regulations 112 and 140).

Sample Question 3 of 5Unlawful Discharge & Venting Penalties

Under section 45B of the Act, what is the maximum penalty for the fault-based offence of discharging a scheduled substance where it is likely to enter the atmosphere?

A60 penalty units
B400 penalty units
C50 penalty units
D300 penalty units
Answer & Source:

Section 45B(4) sets 300 penalty units for the fault-based offence. The strict liability offence is 60 penalty units and the civil penalty is 400 penalty units. 50 penalty units is the strict liability penalty for working without a licence under regulation 111. Penalty unit values change, so check the current dollar value.

Sample Question 4 of 5Mandatory Record Keeping Requirements

Under regulation 141, what record-keeping condition applies to the holder of a refrigerant trading authorisation?

AKeep a yearly record of refrigerant bought and sold, and send it to the ARC with each authorisation renewal
BKeep monthly records for 24 months, and send copies to the ARC within 28 days of a written request
CKeep records of refrigerant sold only, because the destruction facility reports recovered refrigerant to the regulator
DKeep up-to-date quarterly records of refrigerant bought, recovered, sold and disposed of, and send copies within 14 days of a written request
Answer & Source:

Regulation 141(1)(a) and (b) require quarterly records and copies to the authority within 14 days of a written request. The old answer (retain for at least 5 years) was not in regulation 141; a 5-year retention period appears in regulation 900 for manufacturer and importer reports, a different obligation.

Sample Question 5 of 5Recovery Cylinder Test Dates

A technician is about to recover refrigerant into a cylinder whose test station stamp expired last month. What does the Code of Practice require?

AThe cylinder may be used if a visual inspection finds no damage, corrosion or leaks
BThe cylinder may be used if it is filled to no more than its safe fill capacity
CThe cylinder may be used once the owner's permission is recorded in the logbook
DIt must not be used, because recovery into an out-of-date cylinder is not allowed
Answer & Source:

A recovery cylinder is out of date when the current date is later than the expiry date of its most recent test station stamp. Safe fill capacity and owner's permission are separate requirements and do not make an out-of-date cylinder usable.

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