Course overview
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
Our industry experienced trainers will give you all the support you will need, and with specifically designed smaller face to face class it allows for more personalised training.
This course does not include competencies required for service, repair, maintenance, diagnostic/fault finding or the safe and proper installation of commercial refrigeration, air-conditioning equipment.
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.
Accreditation and Outcome
Successful completion of this course and the RPL process, satisfies the requirements and allows a person to apply for a (Full) Refrigerant Handling License (RHL)-RAC01. http://www.arctick.org/online_services.php
Code of Training Product: UEE32211
Title of Training Product: Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
Training Package: UEE32211 Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Release 6 17th April 2014
Service Skills Organization: Australian Industry Standards, http://www.australianindustrystandards.org.au/
About the qualification:
For the purposes of the delivery of this qualifications, Construction Industry Training Australia Pty Ltd has selected the following elective unit of competency based on industry consultation:
| 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 cords 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 |
| EENEEJ109A | 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) |
| CPCCWHS1001 | Work safely in the construction industry | ELECTIVE (GROUP A) |
Certificates are issued by Construction Industry Training Australia Pty Ltd RTO provider number 45031 who is in partnership with the College of Climate Change. For more information go
Further studies can be undertaken to gain these additional qualifications – to find out more go to
the top of the home page to “Training Courses” under “Accredited Courses” UEE32211 Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration.
Contact us now and speak to one of the Training Consultants who will be able to talk you through all of the course requirements, course duration, course cost, and they will be able to answer any other questions you might have about the course.