Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work

Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components

Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment

Solve problems in ELV single path circuits

Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications

Participate in refrigeration and air conditioning work and competency development activities

Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration control systems

Establish the basic operating conditions of air conditioning systems

Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression systems

Find and rectify faults in single phase motors and associated controls

Find and rectify faults in three phase motors and associated controls

Install refrigerant pipe work, flow controls and accessories

Install, commission, service and maintain low temperature systems

Install, commission, service and maintain medium temperature systems

Prepare and connect refrigerant tubing and fittings

Recover and charge refrigerants

Safely handle refrigerants and lubricants

Select refrigerant piping, accessories and associated controls

Solve problems in low voltage refrigeration and air conditioning circuits

Verify functionality and compliance of refrigeration and air conditioning installations

Install, commission, service and maintain air conditioning systems

Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector

Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply

Attach cords, cables and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c.

Disconnect - reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring

Locate and rectify faults in low voltage (LV) electrical equipment using set procedures

Deliver a service to customers

Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Provide First Aid

Operate application software packages

Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes

Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus

Maintain documentation

Provide quotations for installation or service jobs

Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs

Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers

Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for ammonia refrigerant

Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for carbon dioxide refrigerant

Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for flammable refrigerants

Install and commission ammonia refrigeration systems, components and associated equipment

Install and commission carbon dioxide refrigeration systems, components and associated equipment

Install and commission flammable refrigerant air conditioning and refrigeration systems

Maintain microbial control of refrigeration and air conditioning systems

Operate ammonia refrigeration plant

Repair and service ammonia refrigeration systems

Repair and service carbon dioxide refrigeration systems

Repair and service secondary refrigeration systems

Repair and service self-contained carbon dioxide refrigeration and heat pump systems

Resolve problems in beverage dispensers

Resolve problems in central plant air conditioning systems

Resolve problems in dairy refrigeration systems

Resolve problems in hydronic systems

Resolve problems in ice making systems

Resolve problems in industrial refrigeration systems

Resolve problems in post-mix refrigeration systems

Resolve problems in refrigerated beverage vending cabinets

Resolve problems in transport refrigeration systems

Resolve problems in ultra-low temperature refrigeration systems

Service and repair self-contained flammable refrigerants air conditioning and refrigeration systems

Install, commission, service and maintain variable refrigerant flow air conditioning systems

Inspect, test and repair fire and smoke control features of mechanical services systems

Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel