Train Consulting delivers operator-centered training for industrial refrigeration facilities. Because when you're working with ammonia systems under pressure, there's no substitute for knowing exactly what you're doing.
Every program Train Consulting delivers starts with one question: what does this operator need to know to do their job safely?
Navigate OSHA Process Safety Management and EPA Risk Management requirements with an expert who speaks the language of the machine room.
Hands-on, practical training built for real operators, from new hires to seasoned veterans. Every course builds genuine competency.
We develop, audit, and update the documentation that keeps your facility compliant and your operators informed.
Train Consulting was built on a simple idea: the industrial refrigeration industry deserves training that meets operators where they actually are: at the equipment, in the machine room, dealing with real systems under real pressure.
Principal instructor Don Hodge brings decades of first-hand experience with large-scale ammonia refrigeration systems to every program. When we walk your operators through a procedure, we're not reading from a generic slide deck. We know what it looks like when something goes wrong, and we train accordingly.
Every course is built around a single belief: operators who truly understand their system are the most powerful safety tool a facility has.
"The training you receive today can save somebody's life tomorrow. That's not a slogan. It's the reason this company exists. Understanding what's happening in the moment protects everyone around you. But somebody has to spend the time on you first. And if nobody else will, invest in yourself."
— Don Hodge, Principal, Train Consulting LLC
A dedicated training school for industrial refrigeration operators. Rigorous, practical, and unlike anything currently available in the industry.
Ammonia refrigeration from the ground up: saturation, pressure, basic system components, and the operator's role in keeping it all safe.
For operators who have completed Operator I. Troubleshooting, equipment deep-dives, startup/shutdown procedures, and emergency response.
The 14 PSM elements in plain language: what they mean, what the operator's role is, and how to stay compliant.
Registered apprenticeship and OJT-based training that builds certified, job-ready operators for the cold chain industry.
Browse upcoming Operator I, Operator II, and PSM courses. Click any event for details and registration information.
Pick a time that works for you, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 3 PM. No pressure, no pitch. Just a straight conversation about your facility and what you need.
Don will send a confirmation with call details. Completely free, no obligation.
Operator I and Operator II graduates can book a free follow-up consulting block with Don directly. Pick your date, pick your block, and he'll confirm within one business day.
Select your block, included free with your completed course:
Free within 30 days of completing a Train Consulting class. $350 per session for graduates after 30 days • $550 for all others. Don will confirm within 1 business day. Life happens. Reschedule and everything rolls into your new date, no loss. Need a refund instead? We return it minus 35%, which covers what was already bought and built for your seat. If we cancel, you get 100% back. Situation different? Call us and we will work something out.
Whether you have a crew that needs training, an upcoming compliance review, or you're not sure where to start, reach out.
Serving industrial refrigeration facilities across the United States. Based in Kansas.