Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

Overview

Assembles, installs, maintains and repairs industrial, commercial and domestic airconditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

Tasks

  • establishing job requirements from drawings and specifications, and laying out installation reference points
  • drilling holes, installing mounting brackets and cutting, bending and threading piping
  • installing and repairing components such as compressors, motors, condensers, evaporators, switches and gauges, and copper lines for steam, gas, refrigerant, compressed air, oil and chilled water
  • bolting, soldering, riveting, welding and brazing pipes to connect equipment, and checking alignment and accuracy of fit
  • filling systems with gas or fluid to check for leaks
  • test-operating refrigeration systems, checking mechanisms and making adjustments
  • removing test gas and fluid using vacuum pumps, and filling with refrigerant
  • checking and overhauling refrigeration systems, diagnosing faults and repairing and replacing defective components
  • adjusting system controls and mechanisms and reassembling systems
  • recording causes of malfunctioning and action taken

Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.

Training Pathways

14 courses found.

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UEE62520: Advanced Diploma of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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UEE62420: Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
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UEE60807: Advanced Diploma of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning - Technology
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UEE62411 : Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
UEE51220: Diploma of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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UEE51120: Diploma of Engineering Technology - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
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UEE50320: Diploma of Electrical and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
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UEE42920: Certificate IV in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems
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UEE42820: Certificate IV in Air-conditioning Systems Energy Management and Control
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UEE42720: Certificate IV in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Servicing
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UEE40520: Certificate IV in Electrical - Air Conditioning Split Systems
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UEE32220: Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
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MEM31322: Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
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Apprenticeship
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22544VIC: Course in Balancing and Commissioning HVAC Systems
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10878NAT: Course in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Minimum Australian Context Gap
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