The document provides an overview and instructions for a Refrigeration Safety Awareness certification training program in British Columbia. The program covers refrigeration safety legislation, systems, procedures, and equipment through online multimedia presentations, a textbook, and quizzes. Upon successful completion of the four sections and final exam, participants will receive a BCIT certificate and be prepared to write the provincial Refrigeration Safety Awareness examination. The goal is to educate employees on operating refrigeration plants safely.

1. REFRIGERATION SAFETY AWARENESS
TRAINING PROGRAM FOR BC
CERTIFICATION
BRIEF COURSE INTRODUCTION
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2. The Refrigeration Safety Awareness (RSA) Course is
designed to educate employees on the dangers
involved in an operating refrigeration plant
At the successful completion of this course, you will
be prepared to:
• Write a Refrigeration Safety Awareness Examination
as set by the Safety Engineering Services Branch for
the Province of British Columbia.
Note that prior to the BCSA exam you will also be
required to participate in a plant specific training.

3. A Refrigeration Safety Awareness
certificate holder is entitled to watch
over the plant named on his/her
certificate;
however, the certificate holder is not
permitted to operate the equipment or
carry out any repairs.

4. The BCIT Refrigeration Safety Awareness
course follows the syllabus and the topics
sequence set by BC Safety Authority.
The course is divided in 4 sections:
• BC Refrigeration Safety Legislation
• Refrigeration Systems
• Safety Procedures
• Safety Equipment in a refrigeration plant

5. Each RSA section consists of:
1. Multimedia presentations that will
familiarize you with the topic
• Note that the presentations are
designed to complement the
textbook and not substitute the
textbook study
AND

6. 2. RSA textbook, separated into 4 sections
and matching the content and the
sequence of the BCSA syllabus.
The reading material:
• is available for study directly on your
course website
• can be downloaded in PDF format and
can be printed at home
AND

7. 3. Online progress quizzes
• the quizzes are computer based
and multiple choice
• the quizzes reflect the textbook
material and
• are not limited to the information
you learn from the presentations
alone

8. Section 1 covers the following:

9. Section 2 covers the following:

10. Section 3 covers the following:

11. Section 4 covers the following:

12. Each sections may raise different
challenges and may appear to be
more or less difficult, based on
your previous experience;
however each section is weighted
at approximately 25%.

13. Study procedure:
• find a quiet location with no distractions
• watch carefully the multimedia presentations
in order
• repeat the slides or the presentation if
necessary
• read the textbook material corresponding to
that unit
• underline and make notes, as you feel
necessary

14. Study procedure – cont’d
• repeat this process until you feel confident that
you understood the topics
• the objective is to have a good enough
understanding to be able to RECOGNIZE the
correct answers, not restate them
• try mostly to UNDERSTAND and less to
MEMORIZE the answers

15. Study procedure – cont’d:
• proceed to take the quiz
• the quiz will not be available unless you reviewed ALL
the presentations and the textbook
• you will need to download, install and open the Lock-
Down browser for this activity
• the quiz questions are randomly selected and
multiple-choice
• the quiz questions are based mainly on your textbook
material, therefore watching the presentations alone
will not guarantee your success

16. • always look for the BEST answer to each
question
• you have a limited number of attempts for
each quiz – take them when you feel well
prepared
• your quiz mark is part of your final course
evaluation – use your attempts carefully
• passing score is 65%

17. Once you have completed one
section, repeat the process for the
remaining three sections.
Once you have successfully completed
the 4 online sections, you are ready to
take the BCIT final exam

18. Final exam can be taken:
• Computer-based, same format as
the quizzes, in BCIT Burnaby
campus
• Paper-based, sent to a proctor of
your choice (local college, public
library, etc.)
• Contact the BCIT department for
information

19. Once you have successfully completed the
quizzes and the final exam, you will be issued
a BCIT certificate of completion
More information regarding this course is available
in your course content. Look for:
• Refrigeration Safety Awareness - course
introduction
• YouTube video – recorded by a 4th class Power
Engineering distance education graduate

20. If you need assistance:
Contact the program administrator at 604-
432-8390
• Leave a message with:
• your name and contact information,
• the course you are taking and
• a brief description of your question
• an instructor will contact you in a timely
manner

21. If you need assistance:
• contact the tutors or the program administrator
by email at
• powerengtutor@bcit.ca
• To serve you better we need the following in
your email:
• Full name, as in the registration documents
• Student number
• Course information (Refrigeration Safety
Awareness)
• Clear description of your question
• Your preferred method contact

22. For technical difficulties contact:
• BCIT Technical Helpdesk at
1-800-351-5533
• Or By e-mail at BCIT_Techhelp@bcit.ca

23. Now you are ready to proceed to Unit 1.
GOOD LUCK!