This qualification covers installing, testing, fault finding, repairing and maintaining refrigeration and air conditioning systems in buildings. Work includes pipe work, refrigerant handling, motors, controls, and cold storage for food. If you already work in this trade, your experience may count towards the qualification through RPL.
People who install or service air conditioning and refrigeration systems and want their trade skills recognised.
A total of 1210 weighting points comprising: 1070 core weighting points listed below; plus 140 general elective weighting points from the general elective units listed below. Choose a total of 140 weighting points elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 60 weighting points can be taken from Group A; and between 80 and 140 weighting points must be taken from Group B; or all electives units of 140 weighting points can be taken from Group B. Up to 30 weighting points of the general elective units Group A, may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course, provided selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification. If weighting points are not listed for an imported unit in any other UEE qualification, default weighting will be 10 points. There are units of competency within this qualification that contain pre-requisites. Units of competency that have a pre-requisite requirement are identified by this symbol *. Refer directly to the units of competency to identify pre-requisite requirements to ensure all are complied with. A list of all pre-requisites is also provided in the UEE Pre-requisites Companion Volume. Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all pre-requisite units specified are complied with.
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
regulatory requirements for purchasing and handling refrigerants. Competency development activities in this qualification are subject to regulations directly related to licencing. A relevant contract of training through an apprenticeship or relevant employment may be required to enable the application of the required knowledge and skills to on the job work activities and environments.
View on training.gov.au(opens in a new tab)
INDUSTRY
AI is thinning out routine office work overseas, with early signs in Australia. Why recognised trade and technical skills may prove more durable.