Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim has revealed that efforts are underway to ensure that the individuals employed in the refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) sector are certified and have special licences. The remarks were made by the minister during the ceremony held to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the environment ministry and the Maldives Polytechnic.
Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Thoriq emphasized the potential for growth in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector. He underscored the importance of issuing certified licenses to professionals in the field and announced that efforts are underway to process these certifications. The minister expressed optimism that by the end of the year, all work in the sector will be conducted by certified and licensed individuals.
During the ceremony, Zooshan Kamaluddin, Chief Executive Officer of Maldives Polytechnic, highlighted the strong support for the program training refrigeration and air conditioning technicians. She mentioned that several atolls have expressed interest in hosting the program as well. The CEO emphasized that the sector faces significant challenges, particularly the shortage of trained and certified experts.
The MoU pertaining to train Refrigeration and AC technicians nationwide, is part of the government's broader efforts to establish a licensing system for the RAC servicing sector. This three-year MoU aims to enhance the skills of individuals in the field while strengthening the RAC sector. It also targets to increase employment prospects within the field, and ensure that all professionals working in the sector are properly licensed.