Course overview
This qualification is designed to meet the needs of people that want to install, set up test, fault find, repair and maintain refrigeration and air-conditioning systems that apply to food storage and preservation, air-conditioning and air distribution equipment in buildings and premises.
The air-conditioning refrigeration mechanic may also be the appropriately licensed person with responsibility under the relevant licensing authority in the State or Territory. Air-conditioning refrigeration mechanics licensing varies across States and Territories and additional requirements to attain this qualification may be required.
Why should I enrol in this course?
This course will enable a student to become a licensed refrigeration mechanic. This will enable you to install, decommission, service and repair refrigeration systems of any size which apply to buildings and premises. This includes, cool-rooms, freezers, air conditioning and air distribution systems.
In this course you will learn how to
- Establish the basic operation conditions of vapor compression systems
- Establish the basic operation conditions of air-conditioning systems
- Diagnose and rectify faults in air-conditioning and refrigeration systems and components
- Diagnose and rectify faults in air-conditioning and refrigeration control systems
- Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for hydrocarbon refrigerants
- Service and repair self-contained hydrocarbon air condition and refrigeration systems
- Install refrigerant pipe work, flow controls and accessories
- Install air conditioning and refrigeration systems,
- Verify functionality and compliance of refrigeration and air conditioning installations
- Select refrigerant piping, accessories and associated controls
- Commission air conditioning and refrigeration systems
Industry experienced trainers will give you all the support you will need, and with specifically designed smaller face to face classes it allows the trainers to have proper one-on-one time with all of the students.
Requirements for completion of this qualification
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete 29 units of competency, comprising 25 core units and 4 elective units of competency.
This is achieved by a combination of face to face workshops, practical training and assessment in a simulated environment and online learning. You are also required to complete additional tasks in your own time, generally 10 hours per week of self-study throughout the course. You will be provided with a workbook for each unit of competency and a workplace logbook.
Who should do this course?
This practical course has been designed for applicants who meet one of the following criteria:
- Fully qualified electricians
- Trades background with at least five-year’s experience in the construction industry.
Entry requirements:
This qualification has no formal entry requirements; however we require that applicants provide evidence of:
- Electrical qualification and licence
- Trades background with at least five-year’s experience in the construction industry.
- a Statement of Attainment for CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry or CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
- All students are required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment.
- All students are required to read the student handbook and enrolment form propr to enrolling into this course.
How to enrol:
Please contact us first for a course suitability interview, we will discuss your experience and goals for the program. This helps make that this is the right course for you, and we can discuss any questions you have about your goals, current experience and qualifications and work out a training plan with you.
About the qualification:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Core/ Elective |
| UEENEEC025B | Participate in refrigeration and air conditioning work and competency development activities | CORE |
| UEENEEE101A | Apply Occupational Health and Safety
regulations, codes and practices in the workplace |
CORE |
| UEENEEE102A | Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components | CORE |
| UEENEEE103A | Solve problems in ELV single path circuits | CORE |
| UEENEEE105A | Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment | CORE |
| UEENEEE107A | Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications | CORE |
| UEENEEE137A | Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work | CORE |
| UEENEEJ102A | Prepare and connect refrigeration tubing and fittings | CORE |
| UEENEEJ103A | Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression systems | CORE |
| UEENEEJ104A | Establish the basic operating conditions of air conditioning systems | CORE |
| UEENEEJ106A | Install refrigerant pipe work, flow controls and accessories | CORE |
| UEENEEJ108A | Recover, pressure test, evacuate, charge and leak test | CORE |
| UEENEEJ110A | Select refrigerant piping, accessories and associated controls | CORE |
| UEENEEJ194A | Solve problems in low voltage refrigeration circuits | CORE |
| UEENEEJ153A | Find and rectify faults in motors and associated
controls in refrigeration and air conditioning systems |
CORE |
| UEENEEJ170A | Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration control systems | CORE |
| UEENEEJ107A | Install air conditioning and refrigeration systems, major components and associated
equipment |
CORE |
| UEENEEK142A | Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector | CORE |
| UEENEEP012A | Disconnect / reconnect composite appliances connected to low voltage installation wiring | CORE |
| UEENEEP017A | Locate and rectify faults in low voltage composite appliances using set procedures | CORE |
| UEENEEJ113A | Commission air conditioning and refrigeration systems | CORE |
| UEENEEJ111A | Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration systems and components | CORE |
| UEENEEP024A | Attach cods and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply | CORE |
| UEENEEP025A | Attach cords, cables and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to 1000 Va.c. or 1500 Vd.c. supply | CORE |
| UEENEEJ109A | Verify functionality and compliance of refrigeration and air conditioning installations | CORE |
| UEENEEJ174A | Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for hydrocarbon refrigerants | ELECTIVE (GROUP B) |
| UEENEEJ175A | Service and repair self-contained hydrocarbon air conditioning and refrigeration systems | ELECTIVE (GROUP B) |
| UEENEEC002B | Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs | ELECTIVE (GROUP A) |
| CPCCOHS1001A | Work safely in the construction industry | ELECTIVE (GROUP A) |
Award:
Students achieving a competent result for all units will receive the UEE32211 Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. Otherwise students will receive a Statement of Attainment for units successfully completed.
Successful completion of this qualification satisfies the requirements and allows a person to apply for a (Full) Refrigerant Handling License (RHL) – RAC01
For further information, please contact:
E-mail: info@collegeofclimatechange.com.au
Phone: 1300558625 Head Office:
Unit 2, 83 Kent Way, Malaga WA 6090, Australia