Ontario Ozone Depletion Prevention Training
An Ozone Depletion Prevention (ODP) certificate is required for any technician that is involved in handing, storing, transporting, working or disposing of refrigerants or similar [...]
Industry Trends Update
There are a number of key shifts in the market impacting the service area. With increasing access to natural gas combined with historic lows in pricing, gas products are continuing to exhibit market growth. With this trend continuing, it will put a strain on the service industry as a special gas licensing is required. Pricing is another continuing shift with consumers purchasing either high end or budget priced products. A budget priced item will result in a challenge to offer economical service due to the cost of parts and repairs. High end products are continuing to increase in complexity. These products place a greater emphasis on the technician’s ability to effectively make a diagnosis due to advanced technologies.
A message from the chair
2011 resulted in significant challenges to the appliance service industry. Key developments included the loss of some key industry players and more and more technicians continuing to retire. We have seen additional businesses closures, declining enrolments in the appliance service program and regulatory challenges. It has been a busy year for IMR.
