Course overview
Verified cooling and cold-chain training
Expert-led and crafted with the learner in mind
The Clean Cooling Network offers a growing range of training courses covering topics including solar energy, phase change materials, brazing techniques and cold-chain essentials. Apply for our open courses to gain relevant knowledge, take part in hands-on activities and become part of an exceptional community.
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General health and safety in refrigeration
Participants will be introduced to essential safety concepts including hazard identification, risk assessment, personal protective equipment (PPE), electrical safety, emergency procedures, and the safe handling of tools and equipment. Emphasis will be placed on practical, real-world applications.
Systems sizing for cold room applications course
This advanced workshop is designed to equip participants with the technical knowledge required to understand what is required for the correct sizing of key cold room systems including refrigeration capacity, insulation, and energy requirements—to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and climate-appropriate operations.
Short - Essential courses
From brazing best practices and food safety in the value chain through to the installation, maintenance and optimisation of solar energy systems, our Essential courses balance theory and hands-on training to provide valuable skills with endless positive impact.
Renewable energies in refrigeration (solar refrigeration)
Solar energy plays a crucial role in powering sustainable and off-grid solutions for various applications, including agriculture, cold-chain management, and rural electrification.
Essentials in cold-chain systems
This is an online introduction course designed to equip participants with fundamental knowledge and competencies in clean cooling technologies and their applications across key sectors.
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Essentials on phase change materials (PCMs)
This four and a half day essential course is designed to balance theory and hands-on practical experiments on Phase Change Materials both on-site at the ACES Rubirizi campus and online.
Essentials in food safety
This course provides foundational knowledge on key food safety concepts across the value chain, from post-harvest processes, handling, and transportation to retail and final consumption. In particular, the course explores how cold-chain systems can optimize food safety at each stage.
Brazing techniques for refrigeration systems
In the refrigeration industry, the quality of brazed joints is critical. Whether installing or repairing systems, proper brazing ensures leak-free, durable, and efficient performance. It helps prevent refrigerant loss, reduces environmental impact, and supports the safe use of natural refrigerants, which may be flammable or toxic.
Short - Foundation courses
Get to grips with the cold-chain with Foundation courses that bring it to life. Comprising site visits, interactive learning and baseline knowledge on topics including refrigeration, post-harvest management, and food and pharma requirements in the supply chain, you’ll be provided with the fundamentals, as well as the building block for more advanced training.
Foundation in cold-chain
Baseline knowledge on cold-chain, refrigeration, postharvest management, food and pharma supply chain requirements. Recommended for policy-makers, NGO and Development officers and those working in the sector.
Intensive courses
Aimed at a wide range of professionals, community leaders, students and policymakers, our intensive courses aim to highlight and tackle some of the cold-chain's biggest barriers, while also providing support to communities and their endeavours.
Cold-chain for global health
Ensuring Integrity in Vital Temperature-Sensitive Biological and Nutritional Products (Vaccines, therapeutics, Reagents, Biospecimens and food), towards a One Health approach.
Refrigeration technician course
A 10-day refrigeration course offers a comprehensive introduction to both the theoretical principles and hands-on skills required to work with refrigeration systems. It covers fundamental concepts such as the vapour compression cycle and heat transfer, while familiarising participants with essential system components, including compressors, condensers, expansion valves, and evaporators.
All Clean Cooling Network courses
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