Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Certificate III

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Summary:This electrotechnology trade level program is for apprentices and non-apprentices working or intending to work with refrigeration and air conditioning equipment in domestic, commercial or industrial situations.
Delivery Mode:6 semesters part-time (approx. 8 hours per week)
Job Opportunities:Refrigeration and air conditioning technicians in domestic, commercial and industrial premises
Entry Requirements:  You must
- be able to read and write documents and understand maths concepts to a level required to complete Year 10 (early in your program your skills will be checked - if you cannot read and write documents and complete maths work to the level needed, you will be enrolled in additional subjects to help you build the skills needed to successfully complete the program)
AND (apprentices)
- be an Apprentice under the Australian Apprenticeship Scheme (AAS), be employed in the industry, and be registered with a Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC) prior to enrolment
OR (non-apprentices)
- be employed in the Electrotechnology (Refrigeration / Air-conditioning) industry

Before working with refrigerants, you will be required to obtain a Refrigerant and Air Conditioning Trainee licence from the Department of Environment and Water Resources.
Availability:Student intake offered in Semester 1
Campus:
Qualification:Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (UEE31307)
This qualification meets the requirements of the Electrotechnology Training Package (UEE07)
Program No:C3-TC04
Accredited:Training Package currently endorsed
Subjects:

To gain the Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning you must successfully complete the following:

Subject

Course No

Title

Stage One Core (complete all stages)

OHSS

471

OHS in Electrotechnology

OHSS

474

OHS in Electrotechnology Work Performance

ELEC

761

Electrotechnology Practical

ELEC

895

Electrotechnology Practical Work Performance

ELEC

841

Fundamental Electrical Principles

ELEC

 

909

 

Fundamental Electrical Principles Work Performance

 

ELEC

 

834

 

Drawings and Diagrams

 

ELEC

 

879

 

Drawings and Diagrams Work Performance

 

REFR

 

144

 

Tubing and Fittings for Refrigeration

 

REFR

 

175

 

Tubing and Fittings for Refrigeration Work Performance

 

REFR

 

143

 

Operations of Vapour Compression Systems

 

REFR

 

180

 

Operations of Vapour Compression Systems Work Performance

 

REFR

 

142

 

Air Conditioning Systems Operations

 

REFR

 

150

 

Air Conditioning Systems Operations Work Performance

 

REFR

 

145

 

Refrigerants Recover, Pressure and Leak Test, Evacuate and Charge (A)

 

ELEC

 

839

 

Flexible Cords and Plugs to Electrical Equipment for connection to a Single Phase 250 Volt Supply

 

ELEC

 

902

 

Flexible Cords and Plugs to Electrical Equipment for Connection to a Single Phase 250 Volt Supply Work Performance

 

ELEC

 

840

 

Flexible Cords/Cables to Electrical Equipment for Connection to 1000Va.c. Supply

 

ELEC

 

903

 

Flexible Cords/Cables to Electrical Equipment for Connection to 1000Va.c. Supply Work Performance

 

Stage Two Core

REFR

 

163

 

Installation of Pipe Work for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems

 

REFR

 

164

 

Installation of Pipe Work for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Work Performance

 

REFR

 

167

 

Refrigerants - Recover, Pressure and Leak Test, Evacuate and Charge (B)

 

REFR

 

168

 

Refrigerants - Recover, Pressure and Leak Test, Evacuate and Charge (B) Work Performance

 

REFR

 

165

 

Refrigerant Pipe/tube, Associated Controls and Accessories

 

REFR

 

166

 

Refrigerant Pipe/tube, Associated Controls and Accessories Work Performance

 

REFR

 

181

 

Locate and Rectify Faults In Appliance Motors and Associated Controls

 

REFR

 

182

 

Locate and Rectify Faults In Appliance Motors and Associated Controls Work Performance

 

ELEC

 

833

 

Disconnect/Reconnect Fixed Wired Electrical Equipment

 

ELEC

 

878

 

Disconnect/Reconnect Fixed Wired Electrical Equipment Work Performance

 

ELEC

 

906

 

Following Procedures to Locate and Rectify Faults in Electrical Low Voltage Equipment

 

ELEC

 

907

 

Following Procedures to Locate and Rectify Faults in Electrical Low Voltage Equipment Work Performance

 

Stage Three Core

REFR

 

171

 

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Competency Activity

 

REFR

 

172

 

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Competency Activity Work Performance

 

OHSS

 

475

 

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning  Hazards and Risks

 

OHSS

 

476

 

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning  Hazards and Risks Work Performance

 

REFR

 

161

 

Major Components and Equipment for Installation of RAC

 

REFR

 

162

 

Major Components and Equipment for Installation of RAC - Work Performance

 

REFR

 

173

 

Service Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems and Components

 

REFR

 

174

 

Service Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems and Components Work Performance

 

REFR

 

155

 

Commissioning Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems

 

REFR

 

156

 

Commissioning Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Work Performance

 

REFR

 

157

 

Fault Finding Techniques in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Control Systems

 

REFR

 

158

 

Fault Finding Techniques in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Control Systems Work Performance

 

Stage Four

REFR

 

176

 

Verifying Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installations and Testing

 

REFR

 

177

 

Verifying Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installations and Testing Work Performance

 

Stream Core (complete all)

COMP

 

369

 

Computer Basics

 

COMP

 

370

 

Work Performance Validation Computer Basics

 

ELEC

 

920

 

Maintenance Program Processes

 

ELEC

 

921

 

Work Performance Validation Maintenance Program Processes

 

Electives (complete all of ONE pathway)

REFR

 

178

 

Rectify Problems in Ice Making Systems

 

REFR

 

179

 

Rectify Problems in Ice Making Systems Work Performance

 

REFR

 

151

 

Rectify Problems in Beverage Dispensers

 

REFR

 

152

 

Rectify Problems in Beverage Dispensers Work Performance

 

REFR

 

169

 

Refrigerated Beverage Vending Cabinets

 

REFR

 

170

 

Refrigerated Beverage Vending Cabinets Work Performance

 

OR

REFR

 

148

 

Room Air Conditioner Servicing

 

REFR

 

149

 

Room Air Conditioner Servicing Work Performance

 

REFR

 

153

 

Central Plant Air Conditioning Systems

 

REFR

 

154

 

Central Plant Air Conditioning Systems Work Performance

 

REFR

 

159

 

Maintaining Microbial Control of Air and Water Systems

 

REFR

 

160

 

Maintaining Microbial Control of Air and Water Systems Work Performance

 

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