Truck and trailer refrigeration unit manufacturer Carrier Transicold has introduced a dedicated training programme offering formal accreditation for engineers working on its fully electric product line.
The programme is designed to improve safety, elevate technical skills, strengthen accountability and build customer confidence across the company’s nationwide Service Partner network.
Carrier Transicold has established the fully certified course to train its Service Partner field engineers in the safe installation and maintenance of its high-voltage electric products, in collaboration with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and accredited training provider RWC Training.
Developed using IMI’s rigorous standards, Carrier Transicold and RWC designed the three-day programme to meet the IMI Level 3 standard, including a day focused exclusively on Carrier Transicold’s electric line. Training is conducted at RWC’s state-of-the-art facility in Milton Keynes.
Mark Daniels, Carrier Transicold UK service director, said: “Our goal was to develop a truly distinct training programme – one that’s recognised by a major industry body and positions Carrier Transicold at the forefront of the evolving electric refrigeration sector.
“This achievement, the result of nearly two years of close collaboration with the IMI and RWC, ensures our engineers will be amongst the most highly qualified in the country to work safely and effectively with high-voltage systems – an increasingly critical capability for the future.”
The course builds upon RWC’s established electric vehicle curriculum, leveraging the strong parallels between electric vehicle systems and Carrier Transicold’s high-voltage technologies.
The programme meets the rigorous standards for IMI Level 3 certification. It ensures all service partner engineers working on high-voltage systems possess a thorough understanding of the associated risks, specialised work procedures and critical safety protocols.
Chris Cotterill, IMI business development manager, commented: “Carrier Transicold has proven its commitment to the sector with the investment it has placed in this training programme.
“It will help ensure their technically advanced products are installed, serviced and maintained by the best. As well as helping to upskill and retain existing staff, it will also help attract new engineers to the industry, all factors that strongly align with our philosophy at the IMI.”
The need for dedicated electric training across Carrier Transicold’s Service Partner network has been further emphasised by the company’s recent acquisition of Addvolt which expands Carrier Transicold’s portfolio of electric solutions for trucks and trailers by introducing a range of advanced battery and high-voltage solutions.
James Haydon, RWC training manager, said: “The industry is continuing to move away from internal combustion and toward alternative power sources, particularly electricity.
“However, the dangers when working with high voltages are very real, so this training programme will ensure Carrier Transicold’s engineers can approach this work from a place of knowledge and safety – not just for themselves but also for everyone working in the vicinity.
“This is a hugely important step forward for the refrigerated transport industry.”
The new training course is now fully operational, with Carrier Transicold targeting 50% participation among its more than 200 service partner engineers by the end of 2025. The company aims to achieve full enrolment by mid-2026.
