Qualification of personnel and qualification requirements

Responsible persons and fitters in Tukes' register must complete a refresher course to retain their operating rights in refrigeration. Operating rights granted based on a refresh course are valid for seven years.

New applicants must have a proof of competence that meets the requirements of the revised F-gas Regulation. The operating rights include replacement refrigerants for F-gases. The operating rights are valid for seven years.

Refrigeration qualifications can be applied for under the old F-gas Regulation 517/2014 until 30 June 2026. The operating right and the qualification requirements are in line with the old regulation. The granted operating right, e.g. Y3 or KU qualification, is valid until 12 March 2029. The e-service of Tukes has a separate application path for applying under the old regulation. The processing fee for a personal qualification application is EUR 75. For applicant with a refresher course the fee is EUR 50.

Qualification requirements (old qualifications, in Finnish)

Qualification requirements, refresher course (new qualifications)

Qualification requirements, new applicants (new qualifications)

Personnel qualifications in refrigeration have become fixed-term as a result of the new EU F-gas Regulation. See more information in Tukes’ announcement. Qualifications in accordance with the new regulation will be available for application at the end of 2025.

Applying for a personal qualification in refrigeration (appointed responsible person and/or fitter)

1. Check the qualification requirements
Check the qualification requirements from Tukes’s website before you apply. It is worth applying for an appointed responsible person’s qualification if you satisfy the qualification and work experience requirements even if you do not currently need it in your work.

2. Log in
Log in the electronic services using your online banking details or mobile ID.

3. Fill in the application form and upload your documents
Fill in the required fields in the online application form and upload the documents listed in the qualification table. You can save your application at any time and come back to finish it later.

4. Track the progress of your application
Updates about the progress of your application will be sent to you by e-mail. You will know that Tukes has begun to process your application once you receive an e-mail with a case number from [email protected]. If you have not received the e-mail, check that it has not gone into your junk e-mail folder.

5. Check your details in the register for persons and companies authorised to do refrigeration work
You can be named as a refrigeration equipment company’s appointed responsible person and/or fitter as soon as your application has been granted. Your name, home town and qualification will be automatically added to the register for persons and companies authorised to do refrigeration work.

6. Confirm your appointment
Once your company submits a notification of operation naming you as their appointed responsible person, you will need to confirm your appointment via a link sent to you by e-mail or by logging in.