Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

This qualification defines the skills and knowledge demanded of a heating, venting, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) trades person within alloy, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries. The eligibility has been specifically developed for apprentices in the above mentioned trade. The eligibility packaging has been created within a premise that competency will probably be made through a mixture of on and off-the-job learning strategies like the ones delivered through a proper apprenticeship. The qualification may also be achieved through formal skills recognition assessment processes.The skills linked with this eligibility are intended to use to a wide range HVAC/R job, including assembling, installing, maintaining and repairing industrial, commercial and domestic air conditioning and plumbing systems and equipment.This eligibility is intended to deliver a business recognized skills profile related to commerce act for a refrigeration and air-conditioning trades person. Skills development ought to be undertaken through a Australian Apprenticeship arrangement through which the combination of on and off-the-job training will be specified at the Training Plan connected to the Contract of Training between your company and apprentice.Assessment of a few units of competency needs to, where proposed, include evidence of the candidate's operation in a functioning workplace where there is an adequate variety of appropriate tasks and materials to insure the scope of application of the units. All outcomes must represent the grade of operation inherent in the job.The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Legislation Amendment Bill 2003 and the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Gas Management Regulations 1995 apply to the eligibility that comprises national Circuit managing licences and refrigerant trading authorisations. Check with this Australian Refrigeration Council internet site for necessary components of competency to fit up with the refrigerant handling licence requirements. Licensing and regulatory information is included in the related units of proficiency.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.