Workshop on the topic: “Upgrading the Refrigeration Technician”
Within the framework of the International Exhibition CLIMATHERM ENERGY 2026, the Hellenic Refrigeration Federation, in collaboration with the Hellenic Refrigeration Professionals' Association and the ALTEMCO FTF, is organizing a conference on Saturday, February 28 2026 and time 17:00pm. in the conference room C1 of Athens Metropolitan Expo with the following theme:
1. Update on the cooperation between GSEVEE and OPSE by creating new programs for the new upgrade of the Refrigeration Technician.
Speaker: Mr. Vargiamis Dimitrios – 1st Vice President of GSEVEE & President of OBYE
2. Presentation of the collaborative development of a comprehensive educational training program for technical refrigerant in collaboration with the Hellenic Refrigeration Federation (OPEF) with the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and the GSEVEE Technical and Vocational Training Center.
Speaker: Professor Irini Koronaki (Director of the Applied Thermodynamics Laboratory/Heat Department, School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens)
3. Update on the revision of EC 517/2014 with the new EC 573/2024
EC 573/2024 and its parameters in the Greek market.
Speaker: Scientific Associate of OPSE, Mr. Dalavouras Dimitrios (Mechanical Engineer, NTUA, MSc, MBA, PhD (c) ASHRAE certified)
4. Licensed Refrigeration Technician upgrade update.
For the Board of Directors
The President The Secretary General
Kontousias Dimitrios Khaviaras Pantelis
Kapodistriou 24, Athens, P.C.10682, Tel. 2105248127, Email: info@opse.gr, Website: www.opse.gr
