Stating “competency” and “proving competency” are two completely different qualifications. Experience in any workplace plays an important role in worker safety but it cannot be the only foundation used to confirm employee capability to perform their duties. The ORFA continues to strive to meet the needs of its membership and the industry by designing training programs and accreditation processes that are created by Ontario practitioners for Ontario practitioners.

Employers continue to invest in their staff by supporting their attendance at ORFA professional development events. However, increasingly employers are seeking to hire recreation facility professionals who hold relevant certifications and professional designations. What was once deemed a personal accomplishment is now considered a minimum requirement for employment and
career advancement. The ORFA, with partnership with host member facilities, continues to
provide quality regional educational opportunities throughout the province. While there has been an increase in demand for our regional offereings, many employers also seek the ORFA’s
expertise in the design and delivery of custom in-house training programs.

The ORFA offers industry-specific certifications and professional designations for its members. We encourage you to consider how one or more of these certifications may enhance your competency and personal career growth: Certified Ice Technician (CIT), Certified Aquatic Professional (CAP), Parks and Open Space Professional Training Program - Level I & II and Refrigeration Plant Operations Technician (RPOT).

Once you complete the certification(s) specific to your current workplace obligations, consider setting an advanced career path by looking at ORFA’s professional designations: RRFA, RRFM, RRFS and RRFO. For more information on ORFA certifications and professional designations please see page 5 in this brochure.

Please feel free to contact us at info@orfa.com or by calling 1.800.661.6732 to discuss how we can assist you in meeting your personal or staff training needs.

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CERTIFIED ICE TECHNICIAN (CIT) DESIGNATION

Recognized by the National Hockey League (NHL), the Certified Ice Technician (CIT) designation is the most highly recognized professional achievement for ice operators. For complete designation information, please refer to page 6 in this brochure.

CIT COURSES

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CERTIFIED AQUATIC PROFESSIONAL (CAP) DESIGNATION

The ORFA, in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross – Ontario Zone has created this designation in response to the training needs of members who work in aquatic facilities. For complete designation information, please refer to page 6 in this brochure.

CAP COURSES

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PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM - Level I & II

The ORFA, in collaboration with the Ontario Parks Association (OPA) and the Sports Turf Association (STA), has created the Parks and Open Space Alliance (POSA) who now collectively oversee and support the Parks and Open Space Professional Training Program - Level I & II. For complete program information, please refer to page 17 in this brochure.

POSA COURSES

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REFRIGERATION PLANT OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN (RPOT) DESIGNATION
The ORFA, in partnership with CIMCO Refrigeration, has created the Refrigeration Plant Operations Technician (RPOT) designation in response to the increasing demand for highly qualified practitioners who can safely and effectively operate, maintain, and monitor a recreation facility refrigeration plant and related environmental and mechanical systems. For complete designation information, please refer to page 6 in this brochure.

RPOT COURSES

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TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND SAFETY AUTHORITY (TSSA) REFRIGERATION OPERATOR - CLASS B EXAMINATION PREPARATION COURSE
The ORFA, in partnership with CIMCO Refrigeration, offers a 10-day TSSA Refrigeration Operator - Class B Examination Preparation course. Although not mandatory, it is recommended that a practitioner who does not function solely in a refrigeration environment, or who has not received any other formal training in refrigeration technologies, complete the requirements for the RPOT designation prior to attending this 10-day Refrigeration Operator - Class B Examination Preparation course.

TSSA COURSE

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ORFA FACILITY OPERATIONAL FORUMS

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ORFA 1-DAY WORKSHOPS