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Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certification Information for:
Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO) Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) Information Handbook and Application Form
Valid for examinations offered January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014 2013 Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certification Exam Application and Handbook INTRODUCTION ______________________________________________________________________ 1
OBJECTIVES ________________________________________________________________________ 1
CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS ___________________________________________________________ 1
Do I Need to Study Anything to Take the Test? ____________________________________________ 1
CERTIFIED ASSISTANT REFRIGERATION OPERATOR (CARO) . 1
CARO EXAMINATION DESCRIPTION __________________________________________________ 1 CARO EXAMINATION CONTENT _____________________________________________________ 2 CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION OPERATOR (CIRO) . 2 CIRO EXAMINATION DESCRIPTION __________________________________________________ 2 CIRO EXAMINATION CONTENT: _____________________________________________________ 3 HOW EACH EXAMINATION IS GIVEN ____________________________________________________
RETA CODE OF CONDUCT _____________________________________________________________ 4
ADHERING TO THE RETA CODE OF CONDUCT ____________________________________________ 4
ELIGIBILITY FOR RETA CERTIFICATION _________________________________________________ 5
CANDIDATE BEHAVIOR DURING RETA CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS ______________________ 5
DISCIPLINARY ACTION ________________________________________________________________ 5
COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM _________________________________________________ 6
RESCHEDULING AN EXAMINATION _____________________________________________________ 6
NO SHOW OR WITHDRAWAL ___________________________________________________________ 6
EXAMINATION PERMIT ________________________________________________________________ 6
SCHEDULING AN EXAMINATION ________________________________________________________ 6
TAKING THE TEST AND RECEIVING YOUR SCORES _______________________________________ 6
RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION _________________________________________________________ 7
EXAMINATION FEE ___________________________________________________________________ 7
RE-EXAMINATION ____________________________________________________________________ 7
CONFIDENTIALITY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ___________________________________________ 7
CHALLENGES TO QUESTIONS _________________________________________________________ 8
APPEALING SCORES _________________________________________________________________ 8
REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ___________________________________________ 8
IMPROPER USE OF RETA IDENTIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION ____________________________ 8
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION APPLICATION ____________________________________________ 9
EXAMINATION FEE - __________________________________________________________________ 9
VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE FOR CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION OPERATORS (CIRO) . 11
APPLICATION CHECKLIST . 12
REFERENCES AND TRAINING OPTIONS TO PREPARE FOR RETA EXAMINATION . 13


The Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, creed,
disabling condition, religion, national origin, or any other protected characteristic.
2013 Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certification Exam Application and Handbook INTRODUCTION
Do I Need to Study Anything to Take
The Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians the Test?
Association (RETA) was established in 1910. RETA’s mission is to enhance the professional industrial refrigeration operation, theory, process development of industrial refrigeration operators and safety in and around a system. You may take CARO or CIRO without purchasing or reviewing RETA references or other source materials but your Certification is a process that recognizes an chances of meeting RETA certification standards individual’s qualifications and demonstrated may improve if you review appropriate information knowledge. The RETA certification program was before taking the test. Completing a study course first offered in 1988. RETA Certification is available does not guarantee success passing any RETA at two levels: Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO) and Certified Industrial CERTIFIED ASSISTANT REFRIGERATION OPERATOR
Certification is based on knowledge shown by The Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator meeting designated eligibility requirements and (CARO) is an entry-level examination designed to passing the certification examination. The identify whether an operator has the basic certification process helps individuals improve their knowledge to function safely in an engine room skills and provides employers with a benchmark for under the supervision of a more experienced evaluating job applicants and employees. operator. There are no minimum experience requirements. Certification provides third-party validation that an operator or assistant operator has met standard CARO EXAMINATION DESCRIPTION
requirements for experience and knowledge. The CARO examination is based on practical experience and the technical content outlined on OBJECTIVES
page 2. The test consists of 110 multiple-choice The objectives of the certification program are: items. You will have three hours to complete the test, which is given in English. You must answer at least ƒ To establish a nationally recognized standard of 70% of the questions correctly in order to pass the refrigeration plant operators and supervisors. ƒ To assist the refrigeration industry in developing The CARO Exam Supplement includes information and recognizing qualified refrigeration plant you will need to take the Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certified Assistant ƒ To encourage technical training and education, Refrigeration Operator (CARO) examination. You as well as practical experience, for refrigeration may print as many of the Website Study Copy of the CARO Exam Supplement as you wish to help you prepare for the test, but you may not use a ƒ To promote safety in industrial refrigeration ƒ To increase public recognition of the skills RETA WILL SEND A SEALED COPY OF THIS
needed in the industrial refrigeration field. SUPPLEMENT TO YOU AFTER YOU ARE
APPROVED TO TAKE THE TEST. BRING THE
CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
SEALED COPY WITH YOU TO THE TESTING
RETA offers certification at two levels, the Certified CENTER.
Assistant Refrigeration Operator for operators new to the field and the Certified Industrial Refrigeration THE ENVELOPE CONTAINING YOUR EXAM
COPY OF THE CARO SUPPLEMENT MUST BE
Operator for operators with two or more years’ OPENED ONLY BY AN EXAM PROCTOR AT
THE TEST CENTER ON THE DAY YOU TAKE
Adopted October 2007 Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certification Exam Application and Handbook for CIRO and CARO Certification THE TEST. IF THE SEAL IS BROKEN OR
efficient operation through proper maintenance ALTERED, YOU WILL HAVE TO TEST WITHOUT
THE SUPPLEMENT OR FORFEIT THE SEAT
ƒ Satisfactory completion of the following RETA TIME AND FEE FOR THIS TEST.
industrial refrigeration courses is suggested but does not guarantee a passing score on the YOU ALSO MUST SURRENDER THE CARO
EXAM SUPPLEMENT AND ANY NOTES YOU
MAKE DURING THE TEST BEFORE YOU LEAVE
THE TEST CENTER.
ƒ Industrial Refrigeration II (Systems) ƒ Industrial Refrigeration IV (Plant Operation CARO EXAMINATION CONTENT:
The CARO examination is based on concepts ƒ Basic Electricity II (Ladder Diagrams) ƒ Control Theory & Fundamentals I ƒ Industrial Refrigeration IV (safety section only) ƒ Control Theory & Fundamentals II Other publications are available that introduce the content areas examined in the CARO test. RETA Other publications are available that introduce the does not endorse or guarantee that all content areas content areas examined in the CIRO test. RETA in the CARO exam are covered in these materials. does not endorse or guarantee that all content areas See the last page of this handbook for a list of in the CIRO exam are covered in these materials. alternative study references and training options. See the last page of this handbook for a list of alternative study references and training options. The following content areas are in the CARO
examination. The percentage of the examination devoted to each content area is shown below. CIRO EXAMINATION DESCRIPTION
The certification examination is based on practical 11% experience and the technical content outlined above. 9% The test consists of 135 multiple-choice items. You will have 3 hours to complete the test which is given in English. You must answer at least 70% of the questions correctly in order to pass the examination. Operation and maintenance of compressors 13% 16% The CIRO Exam Supplement includes information you will need to take the Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) examination. You 4% may print as many of the Website Study Copy of the CIRO Exam Supplement as you wish to help you prepare for the test, but you may not use a This content outlne is supported by refrigeration industry surveys and continuous reviews by the CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION OPERATOR
ƒ A minimum of two years of verified experience in industrial refrigeration plant operation is demonstrated ability to properly operate a plant to provide refrigeration, heat, air conditioning, and/or ventilation as required for safe and Adopted October 2007 Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certification Exam Application and Handbook for CIRO and CARO Certification HP/TON, etc.) cost and efficiency (kWh, kW, Kw/ This content outlne is supported by refrigeration industry surveys and continuous reviews by the The examination format includes independent questions and scenarios based on generic screens HOW EACH EXAMINATION IS GIVEN
(see sample on page 3). The supplemental package RETA offers the examinations through a computer will be collected by the proctor after you have based administration company. There are more than 200 centers in the United States. The Certification Page of the RETA website helps you find the test center closest to your area. The test center uses computers on which you take the exam. The exam is multiple choice. You answer each question by clicking the response you choose. If there is a networking problem or equipment problem that prevents a candidate from finishing the examination RETA will schedule another examination time that is convenient to the testing candidate. RETA will pay the testing fees. You may bring and use a hand-held calculator The application form is available on the RETA.COM website. You may download and print this application form to apply. After you fill out the CIRO EXAMINATION CONTENT:
application form, send it and the money to pay for The following content areas are in the CIRO
the test to RETA Headquarters. RETA staff will examination. The percentage of the examination review the form and contact you if there are any devoted to each content area is indicated. Fundamentals & Introductory Concepts 23% After everything is completed and verified, RETA properties & tables, condensers & high- Headquarters will send you an email with instructions to contact staff to schedule an exam for types & operation, lubrication, evaporators & cooling units. Motor operation, test instruments & controls, reading ladder diagrams Valves & controls, two-staged refrigeration system operations, other refrigeration system operations, heat Adopted October 2007 Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certification Exam Application and Handbook for CIRO and CARO Certification RETA CODE OF CONDUCT
information related to all aspects of my The RETA Code of Conduct sets the professional standards required of all RETA members and I will follow all requirements established by certificate holders. RETA certification and membership affirms your agreement to abide by these standards to advance the integrity, honor and describing my qualifications, training and prestige of all persons and organizations in the experience in the refrigeration industry. refrigeration industry. By signing the RETA Code of Conduct you agree to strive to meet the following investigation of test security, validity, conflicts of interest or possible violations of I recognize the urgency of protecting the 11. I will maintain open and constructive refrigeration facilities and the public and relationships with those governmental and refrigeration equipment and supplies at my refrigeration industry with the intent of level of knowledge, skill and experience. fostering an atmosphere of mutual trust and I accept responsibility for assuring that respect on behalf of myself and those for will be qualified by training, education and I will refuse to engage in any behavior that could be perceived as a threat to the health equipment in the refrigeration facility at and safety at refrigeration facilities, of other employees and the public. This includes but I will promote training and education of is not limited to problems with chemical those refrigeration personnel with whom I qualified to maintain and improve the safety adversely affect the safety of refrigeration refrigeration facilities for which they have 13. I will support RETA local chapters to advance local influence and adherence to I accept responsibility for my own continued professional development as well as that of those I supervise and will participate in ADHERING TO THE RETA CODE OF
maintain competence in the refrigeration All activities of the Refrigerating Engineers and conducted with policies and procedures consistent regulations that apply to safe operation of with RETA Bylaws and the RETA Code of Conduct. The RETA Code of Conduct shall apply to all RETA I will act responsibly and with integrity in all members, directors, officers, staff, task force refrigeration industry and RETA activities by members, certification candidates, certificate adhering to high standards of professional holders, employees and consultants. The RETA conduct to protect the health and safety of Code of Conduct is intended to maintain the employees, employers, the public and all confidence and respect of industry employers and others affected by refrigeration facilities and their employees. It also is intended to protect the public’s health and safety as well as every person I will avoid conduct or practices that could in a position of responsibility in the refrigeration discredit the refrigeration industry like deceiving or harming employees, employers Adopted October 2007 Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certification Exam Application and Handbook for CIRO and CARO Certification ELIGIBILITY FOR RETA
cooperation in any RETA investigation of possible violations of test validity and security. RETA CERTIFICATION
reserves the right to cancel any exam score if, in the sole opinion of RETA, there is adequate reason to No individual is eligible for RETA certification question its validity. RETA, in its discretion, may unless he/she is in compliance with the RETA offer the individual an opportunity to take the examination again at no additional fee, offer the suspend, or otherwise act upon certification or individual an opportunity to take the examination membership of any individual who is not in again including payment of all fees, or proceed with compliance with the RETA Code of Conduct. disciplinary action as described in these procedures. The individual must truthfully complete and Following any administrative exam irregularities, the sign the RETA application for certification Executive Director, on advice from the Consulting and shall provide additional information as Psychometrician, will review the matter and decide requested. All documents and information whether to cancel scores, and whether the provided to RETA as part of the certification candidate may be offered a retest at RETA expense process are the property of RETA and will or at his/her expense. Such actions may be subject to appeal as described in these procedures. All RETA members, certification candidates and certificate holders agree to waive al DISCIPLINARY ACTION
claims against and will hold harmless RETA, its staff, volunteers and agents which arise out of or relate to any RETA investigation RETA may reject or suspend the eligibility of any and review of alleged violations of the RETA certification candidate, suspend or revoke the certification of any certificate holder, or refuse to recertify any person who is found to have engaged in any of the following violations or any part of the CANDIDATE BEHAVIOR DURING
RETA CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATIONS
certification through submission of fraudulent, misleading or untruthful The testing center will ask you for TWO forms of
qualifications, training and experience. identification when you appear to take your
exam. They will be looking for a second signature
that matches the one presented as your primary
examination materials in any form, including identification. Be sure that you have signed the but not limited to recreating from memory, reverse side of your credit card if you are going to copying, posting on any website, reproducing question or test-related materials or content Any use of unauthorized materials during not released by RETA to all certification administration of a RETA certification examination may result in immediate disqualification and an Any conviction for criminal acts in connection automatic failing score. RETA may withdraw with activities for which the individual is eligibility for certification from any candidate who certified by RETA, including but not limited to uses prohibited materials during an examination, drug- or alcohol-related offenses which could has any unauthorized contact with anyone other than test center staff during an examination, or possible threat to the health and safety of engages in other unethical, disruptive or refrigeration facilities, other employees and unprofessional behavior at a test center. Unauthorized or illegal use of any registered In order to protect the validity and security of RETA certification mark or logo owned by RETA. testing and certification programs, misconduct or suspicious circumstances may render a test score RETA Disciplinary Policy and Procedures (available on the RETA website) provide detailed information for invalid. If doubts are raised about a score because bringing charges and for hearings and appeals related to of these or other circumstances, RETA expects Adopted October 2007 Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certification Exam Application and Handbook for CIRO and CARO Certification permit will provide the information you need to COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
arrange your test experience. You will choose the location and will make an appointment with the test center. You will not be admitted to the examination Your RETA membership must be current at the without the permit and photo identification. time of application in order to qualify for the member rate. If your company is a corporate member, you (the certification applicant) must be SCHEDULING AN EXAMINATION
one of the company’s designated members to Examination appointments are scheduled through RETA Headquarters. Contact staff on business 1. Complete all sections of the application days between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm, Pacific Time. 2. Print or type all information except your The availability of testing seats is subject to change at any time. Be prepared to commit to securing a 3. If you are an RETA member, attach a photocopy location, time and date when you call RETA. It sometimes happens that seats and dates that are application. This photocopy assists staff to available one day may not be available later on, even on the same day. Many Kryterion® test centers are limited to less than 4 available seats at 4. Include the appropriate application fee in the one time. Staff will work for you to find a site and form of personal or company check, money order, or credit card information. Make your check payable to Refrigerating Engineers & RESCHEDULING AN EXAMINATION
Technicians Association. Purchase orders are Candidates may reschedule a test by contacting RETA Headquarters no less than four business days 5. Mail the application form with attachments and (96 hours) before the scheduled date of their test. Tests that are rescheduled after the 96 hour
deadline will require a processing fee of $125 to
cover the charges that RETA will be charged by
the testing company.
Your application will be considered incomplete if any NO-SHOW OR WITHDRAWAL
of the information or the fee is not included. You will You will forfeit all fees if you fail to show at the test be informed of any steps needed to take to complete center at the appointed time without rescheduling at your application. Examination permits will be issued least four business days before your scheduled test only to candidates with complete applications. RETA date. If you withdraw your application for RETA reserves the right to verify the eligibility of any certification at least five business days before your scheduled test date, you may request a refund of
up to half the RETA application fee. If you are not
Returned Check Fee $35
able to test, you may not transfer your registration to Any applicant whose personal check is returned for insufficient funds is required to pay this fee. Remittance of fees thereafter must be by money TAKING THE TEST AND RECEIVING
YOUR SCORES
EXAMINATION PERMIT
Each question will appear on the test center screen If your application is complete, you will receive an one at a time. You can record your answer to each question, skip the question, or mark it for review. examination permit by US mail. If you give us an You can review questions you have skipped or email address we will notify you that the permit and marked for review at any time. After you indicate supplemental package is on its way by email. The that you have finished answering and reviewing Adopted October 2007 Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certification Exam Application and Handbook for CIRO and CARO Certification questions, you may end the test. The test will end EXAMINATION FEE
RETA member $390
After you finish the test a short survey will follow to Non-member $560
gather information about your RETA testing experience. This is the best place to inform
Your RETA membership must be current at the RETA about any concerns you might have about
the exam content or problems that might occur
time of application in order to qualify for the while taking the exam. RETA uses this input to member rate. If your company is a corporate member, the certification applicant must be one of the company’s designated members to qualify for You will be notified of your examination results immediately after the examination. A preliminary RE-EXAMINATION
score report will be given to you at the testing center If you do not pass the examination, you may take the after you have taken the exam. Some but not all examination again one time at two thirds of the fee testing centers are capable of giving you a printed paid within one year following your initial test ($260 members / $365 non-members). To do so, you must submit a new application and fee. Minimum time Your score report will tell you whether you passed or between testing sessions is two weeks when failed the examination, the percent of questions accounting for US Postal Service delivery service. answered correctly and section subscores. This report is e-mailed to you directly after you take the CONFIDENTIALITY AND PUBLIC
exam (this is one reason that it is essential that you have a valid e-mail address). A follow up report and INFORMATION
your certificate will be mailed to you by To ensure the security of the examination, the test materials are confidential and individual results will not be released to any person or agency except the candidate and RETA. A candidate’s individual test RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION
results will be released to others only upon the The RETA Code of Conduct requires all RETA candidate’s written request. To avoid the
certificate holders to participate in appropriate possibility of a release of your test results to
certification and training activities to acquire, others it is necessary that you provide RETA an
demonstrate and maintain their competence in the email address that you control. The instructions
refrigeration industry. Each RETA certificate and communications, including test results, are expires three years after it is issued. Recertification emailed to the address you provide. If you use some candidates may establish that their knowledge and other person’s email address as the contact address skills are still current for their level of RETA for you, they may have access to your results certification either by taking the then current examination for that classification or by providing RETA with the required documentation of his/her When an operator has achieved RETA certification, that fact is considered public information. It is Continuing education credits can be earned by RETA’s policy to verify certification upon request. documenting participation in professional training related to RETA certification at RETA chapter certification status other than whether an individual is meetings, the RETA Annual Meeting, employer- sponsored training and refrigeration training seminars. Procedures for documenting training credits to apply for recertification are available on Adopted October 2007 Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certification Exam Application and Handbook for CIRO and CARO Certification Test centers may accommodate candidates with CHALLENGES TO QUESTIONS
disabilities that interfere with test taking. Confirm with the testing center that they have the necessary Any candidate may challenge the validity of a fixtures and facilities to address your specific needs. question on a RETA examination at the end of the examination period by identifying the question IMPROPER USE OF RETA
number and describing why he/she thinks it is not appropriate. This survey function is provided by the IDENTIFICATION AND
testing company for candidate comments at the CERTIFICATION
end of the exam before the scoring is done. RETA examinations and their content are the RETA also conducts periodic statistical reviews of property of RETA. These examinations are available candidate performance on each question. If scoring only to those persons who desire in good faith to adjustments result from these psychometric become certified by meeting RETA certification reviews, they are applied automatically to all requirements. By applying for RETA certification, candidate scores. Revised score reports are issued each candidate agrees to the following provisions. to any candidate whose status changes from fail to Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operation APPEALING SCORES
Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) designations An appeal procedure is available to individuals who when they meet all requirements established wish to contest an adverse decision made by RETA. by RETA. A CARO or CIRO certificate holder has demonstrated expertise gained from study, training and experience in the safe Candidates do not have the right of appeal of handling of materials and safe operation of actions: (1) resulting from failure to meet published procedure(s), or (2) based on RETA’s actions in All RETA examinations, certificates, cards, setting a passing score which resulted in the logos, patches and emblems and the names individual's failure to pass the certification Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO) and Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) are property of RETA and examination in writing via U.S. Mail, facsimile or E- express written consent of RETA. Individuals mail to RETA headquarters within 14 calendar days after their examination date. RETA will respond in comply with RETA rules in all references to writing to all appeals after review of the candidate’s results by the RETA Certification Committee. Any individual RETA suspends, reprimands, limits or revokes from RETA certification or authorization due to failure to meet RETA REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL
requirements shall immediately relinquish, ACCOMMODATIONS
refrain from using and correct at their own Candidates who are unable to complete a RETA certification examination under standard conditions must submit documentation to support their request certificate, card, logo, patch, emblem, and for special accommodations. This request must specify the modifications of the examination procedure that they believe are appropriate and must be submitted with the initial application for immediately, refrain from using and correct at RETA certification or recertification. RETA will his or her expense any misuse or misleading evaluate each request to determine that it does not interfere with the candidate’s ability to perform the individual agrees that RETA shall be entitled work of a certified refrigeration professional. to obtain injunctive relief, damages costs and attorney's fees incurred in obtaining any such or other relief. Adopted October 2007 Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certification Exam Application and Handbook for CIRO and CARO Certification Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION APPLICATION
Please print or type all information. Mail completed application to RETA Certification, PO Box 1819, Salinas,
CA 93902. Please call 831/455/8783 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Pacific Time if you have questions
regarding your application or membership status. Please be sure to return both pages of the application.
Faxed applications are not accepted. Penmanship counts – please be sure we can read your
information correctly. You receive your initial instructions, scheduling confirmation, and your test results via
email. It is very important that you provide a valid e-mail address that you control when applying for
certification. Your signature below acknowledges that you waive any Privacy Act issues if the email
address provided by you is not one that is yours. Please contact RETA Headquarters if you do not have an
e-mail address through which we may communicate with you.
Your Name Exactly as You Want it on Your Certificate Your RETA Membership Number and Expiration Date: E-mail address IMPORTANT: A VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS IS MANDATORY – SEE THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT ON PAGE 7 OF THIS APPLICATION.
Do you have a need for special accommodations at the testing center? Please describe what you need. EXAMINATION FEE -

The fee must be in the form of personal or company check, money order, or credit card. Purchase orders are
not accepted. Applications submitted without the fee will be considered incomplete and you will not be
permitted to test until the fee is paid. Be sure to include your membership number (if applicable) and expiration
date. For corporate memberships, the applicant must be one of the designated members to qualify for the
member rate.
Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator Check payable to Refrigerating Engineers & Technician Association Credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) Adopted October 2007 Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certification Exam Application and Handbook for CIRO and CARO Certification STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING
(This section must be completed by all candidates) I hereby apply for RETA certification and verify that all information provided is accurate. I understand that any misrepresentation on this application will result in failure to become certified, and my application and examination fee will be forfeited. I understand that if I provide RETA an email address for my results transmittal that is not my own, I waive all rights that are associated with the Privacy Act. I authorize the evaluation and validation of my credentials by RETA. In furtherance of my application, I authorize any individual or organization who may have information concerning my credentials to provide such information to RETA. I hereby waive any claim for damages that I may have against RETA and any individual or organization that supplies such information by reason of any act or omission by any of them taken in good faith in connection with this application. I understand that the decision as to whether I qualify for certification rests solely and exclusively in RETA and that its decision is final. By signing and submitting this application, I also agree to adhere to the RETA Code of Conduct. As a RETA Certified Professional I will: ƒ Comply with the relevant provisions of the RETA Certification program. ƒ Make no claims of being certified outside of the certification credential(s) I hold. ƒ Not use my RETA Certification status in any manner that brings disrepute to RETA or misrepresents RETA Certification with false or misleading statements. ƒ Not use my RETA Certification in a misleading manner. ƒ Discontinue my claim to RETA Certification if my certificate is revoked or if I fail to maintain my certificate through evidence of on-going training and the accrual of recognized Professional Development Hours and Continuing Education Units. What material did you study to prepare for taking this examination? (Check all that apply)
Modern Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology – 5th Edition Refrigeration Equipment - A.C. Bryant Refrigeration Principles, Practice & Performance - C. Langley Industrial Refrigeration Handbook - Wilbert Stoecker TPC Training Series - SchoolCraft Industrial Refrigeration Energy Efficiency Guidebook - IRC Industrial Refrigeration Best Practices Guide – Cascade Energy Did you take an 8~40 hour course to prepare for this exam? IF YES – Where did you receive this instruction? Did you take the On-Line Practice Exam to prepare for this exam? Adopted October 2007 Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certification Exam Application and Handbook for CIRO and CARO Certification
Verification of experience for Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operators (CIRO)

(Do NOT fill out this section if you are applying for the Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator
(CARO) examination.)
This section must be completed by a supervisor, superior, or colleague for all CIRO candidates.
I hereby verify that this candidate has completed at least two years’ experience in industrial refrigeration plant
operation or services as a technician. This experience includes maintenance, service, troubleshooting, system
start-ups and/or direct supervision of any of these areas. I have personal knowledge of this experience. Please
print or type in the information below:
Adopted October 2007 Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certification Exam Application and Handbook for CIRO and CARO Certification Be sure to: ˆ Obtain a valid e-mail address. ˆ Fill out the application form completely. ˆ Obtain verification of experience if you are applying for CIRO certification. ˆ Download the supplemental packet from the website that is for the level of examination you are taking and use that information to study from as you ˆ Follow the instructions that accompany the RETA Certification Exam permit that ˆ Locate available Test Centers on the RETA website at www.RETA.com and open and review the Test Center location document. Call RETA Headquarters to schedule your exam. Do not call the local testing center – they will not be aware of your intentions. ˆ Bring your RETA provided permit and UNOPENED supplemental packet to the ˆ Bring at least one government-issued form of photo identification such as a driver’s license or passport to the test center PLUS a second form of
identification (this is a security and validity measure). ˆ Report to the test center 15-20 minutes before your appointment. Bring your RETA provided permit and supplemental packet to the test center. Adopted October 2007 Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certification Exam Application and Handbook for CIRO and CARO Certification References and Training Options to Prepare for Several pathways exist to enable RETA certification candidates to acquire the knowledge and skills required to pass the CARO and CIRO examinations. While RETA neither endorses nor guarantees that these study materials include all of the content areas in the CARO and CIRO examinations, candidates who cannot or do not wish to use RETA course books can prepare for RETA certification using other materials such as these. Successful completion of a study course or review of materials such as these does not guarantee a passing score on any RETA certification examination. Alternate References and Training 1. Refrigeration Principles, Practice and Performance (2007). Chris Langley. Thomson Delmar Learning. Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 2004 Edition (2004). Andrew Althouse, et. al. Thomson Delmar Learning. Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning (2006). Gene Smith. Thomson Delmar Learning. Refrigeration Equipment (1998). A.C. Bryant. Elsevier Science & Technology. Industrial Refrigeration Handbook (1998). Wilbert Stoecker. McGraw-Hill. 6.* Practical Problems in Mathematics for Heating and Cooling Technicians, 3rd Edition (1998). Russell 7.* Industrial Refrigeration Best Practice Guideline – 3rd Edition (2010) - Cascade Energy Engineering 8. 102* Reading Schematics and Blueprints 109* Industrial Safety and Health 110* Troubleshooting 210* Electrical 9.* Industrial Refrigeration Energy Efficiency Guidebook – 2nd Edition - Industrial Refrigeration Consortium 10.* IIAR Andy Ammonia Series * Materials available for purchase from RETA Adopted October 2007 Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Certification Exam Application and Handbook for CIRO and CARO Certification

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