To meet the need for certified education and training in the European refrigeration industry, this transnational network project will undertake an analysis of the skill requirements for refrigeration craftsmen. The outcome will be a portfolio of required skills/competencies at several levels to define a minimum European Standard. The primary target groups of the project are training institutions, training policy makers and individual SMEs. The project will work with the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration European Association (AREA) to obtain recognition of the standard, which will then enable European countries to both compare and measure their vocational education and training programmes. The European industrial standard will be promoted as a tool to improve existing and/or develop new qualifications for refrigeration craftsmen.The definition of the standard will provide a benchmark for training activities and thus assist in both overcoming the shortage of skilled professionals and attracting more young people to the sector.The multi-agency, transnational partnership brings together the representatives of the refrigeration industry, training institutions, sectoral organisations, training and certification authorities. The project results will be promoted via an interactive website, which will also feature teaching materials and host a best European student competition. The standard is to be mainstreamed into national systems, regulating the certification and validation of qualifications for the sector.