In collaboration with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and accredited training provider RWC Training, Carrier Transicold has established a fully certified programme to train its Service Partner field engineers in the safe installation and maintenance of its high-voltage electric products. 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.
“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,” said Mark Daniels, Service Director at Carrier Transicold UK. “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 programme builds upon RWC established electric vehicle curriculum, leveraging the strong parallels between electric vehicle systems and Carrier Transicold’s high-voltage technologies. The detailed and comprehensive program 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.
“Carrier Transicold has proven its commitment to the sector with the investment it has placed in this training programme,” said Chris Cotterill, Business Development Manager at IMI. “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 emphasized by the company’s recent acquisition of Addvolt. This strategic move will expand Carrier Transicold’s portfolio of electric solutions for trucks and trailers by introducing a range of advanced battery and high-voltage solutions.
“The industry is continuing to move away from internal combustion and toward alternative power sources, particularly electricity,” said James Haydon, Training Manager at RWC. “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 programme 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.