Monday, May 3rd to Thursday, May 6th
Prerequisites: Participants should have completed the Basic Refrigeration course or the Advanced Refrigeration Facility Operator course and have one year, hands-on, artificial ice experience.
Creating a durable sheet of ice requires a clear understanding by the ice technician of the ice making environment. This environment will include such variables as basic scientific principles surrounding air, water, paint and refrigeration and may or may not be within the operators control. Building on the theory gained in the refrigeration classes, this course will enhance the participants knowledge, while increasing their operational effectiveness through a clear understanding of proven ice installation principles and techniques. Further, participants will learn basic standard facility operation practices and have hands-on exposure to various proven on-ice applications.
Some practical on-ice demonstrations will occur, with limited opportunity for each participant to take part. All students should come prepared to spend up to seven hours on the ice. Clothing and CSA-approved footwear should be selected and worn to suit a cold, wet work environment.
Topics include:
- History of ice making and painting
- Humidity principles and equipment
- Water understanding and controlling Total Dissolved Solids
- Refrigerated floors constructed options, limitations and preparation
- Dasher board systems types, best installation practices, safety
- Painting and Logos painting ice white, lines and logos vs. paper, vinyl and other materials
- Specialty Ice Surfaces - Hockey, Curling, Speed Skating, Broomball, Ringette, Figure Skating, Sledge Hockey and Public Skating
- Ice Energy Management
Facilitators: Graham Nesbitt, RRFA, CIT, Ontario Sales
Representative, Resurfice Corporation, and John Archibald, RRFA, CIT, AMCT, Facility Supervisor, Town of Halton Hills
