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  The renewable energy industry currently employs over 25,000 workers and this figure could reach 44,000 by 2025.
 Big promise of hydrogen
Training resources for flammables
THE SUPERIOR TRAINING Centre (STC) has announced the availability of two new courses dealing with flammable refrigerants and hydro- carbon refrigeration systems to ensure contrac- tors comply with current safety legislation.
STC has created the learning resources and training materials for the installation course VU22583 - Handle Class A2/A2L Flammable Re- frigerants (A2L = R32 & A2 = R1234yf/ze).
This is in addition to course UEENEEJ176 which provides training on how to install and commission hydrocarbon refrigeration systems, components and associated equipment.
STC quality assurance manager, Ben Peters, said contractors also need to comply with insur- ance obligations as projects using lower GWP refrigerants continue to increase.
He said a few larger organisations have real- ised that these refrigerants could create poten- tial problems for their business if they delay up- skilling their staff.
All students who successfully complete cours- es with STC obtain a Statement of Attainment.
“These courses are nationally recognised in Australia and by obtaining a Statement of At- tainment technicians can apply online to the ARC Green Scheme Accreditation,” Peters said.
“Students that attain these accreditations in- crease their value in the workforce for them- selves and their employers.
“Qualified technicians are far more valua- ble than those with no national training ac- creditation.”
Both courses for technicians are nationally recognised.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NSW (Sydney) has an- nounced a partnership in hydrogen technologies with the Providence Asset Group (PAG) to trans- form university research into real-world, com- mercial products.
As part of the partnership UNSW Sydney and PAG have founded the Hydrogen Energy Research Centre (HERC) to support Australia’s vision to be- come a major player in the global hydrogen mar- ket. Australia’s National Hydrogen Strategy was published in November 2019, with the federal gov- ernment announcing plans for annual hydrogen exports to reach $10 billion by 2040.
Australian Industry Standards (AIS) is cur- rently working with the Australian Hydrogen Council and initiating industry engagement
strategies to identify and document skills need- ed to harness hydrogen technology.
At the same time, the Clean Energy Council (CEC) released the Clean Energy at Work report to identify jobs in the renewable energy sector.
It is the largest study of current and projected employment in the renewable energy industry in Australia, covering small-scale rooftop solar, large- scale solar and wind, hydro and pumped hydro, battery storage and the associated supply chains.
It found that the renewable energy industry, which currently employs over 25,000 workers, could generate 44,000 jobs by 2025.
It also projects 70 per cent of renewable en- ergy jobs could be in rural and regional Aus- tralia by 2035.
 Getzner invests in distribution partner
 GETZNER WERKSTOFFE GMBH has ac- quired a stake in its local distribution partner, Vibration Solutions Pty Ltd.
Getzner’s investment in the Melbourne-based vibration protection company, will strengthen its market position in Australia and South East Asia.
The vibration protection business is becoming more international, as increased urbanization drives demand for products that reduce noise.
CEO of the new company, Getzner Vibration Solutions, is Tim Scully.
Elastic shielding of building with Solymer.
"We are delighted to have gained a long-term partner in Getzner and to be able to meet market requirements in the field of vibration isolation with this strong brand,” Scully said.
Getzner’s regional sales director for the Asia Pacific region, Thomas Dorfner, said the compa- ny already has a strong international presence.
"With Vibration Solutions, we can build on many years of know-how and place our highly ef- ficient solutions for vibration insulation even better which will benefit the construction and industrial sectors,” he said.
Getzner Werkstoffe was established more than 50 years ago.
The high-tech, elastic polyurethane materials Sylomer, Sylodyn, Isotop and Sylodamp are pro- duced in the company’s headquarters in Austria.
“The versatile and long-lasting materials suc- cessfully reduce noise and vibrations in build- ings, gyms, concert halls, railway and metro lines, on ocean vessels and yachts, on offshore platforms as well as in various HVAC and indus- try applications all around the world,” the com- pany said in a statement.
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