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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Servicing Technician

Working as an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Servicing Technician you would undertake high-level fault diagnosis and rectification. You would commission and maintain refrigeration systems and equipment that apply to commercial food storage and preservation, air-conditioning, air distribution equipment and/or special applications.

Summary of Training

  • Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
  • Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
  • Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
  • Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
  • Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
  • Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
  • Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan
  • Solve problems in ELV single path circuits
  • Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration control systems
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in complex air conditioning/refrigeration 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 air conditioning systems
  • 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
  • Verify functionality and compliance of refrigeration and air conditioning installations
  • Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures
  • 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
  • Provide quotations for installation or service jobs
  • Commission complex refrigeration/air conditioning control systems
  • Diagnose faults in complex HVAC/refrigeration control systems
  • Monitor and adjust refrigeration energy management systems

Please note that this Job & Training Description provides an example of the selection of non-core units. Alternative combinations of units may be selected and in some cases prerequisite units may need to be completed. For advice contact Apprenticeship Network providers or an approved Registered Training Organisation.

This Australian Apprenticeship occupation may attract incentives under the Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System. For more information contact an Apprenticeship Network provider, call the Australian Apprenticeships referral line on 13 38 73, or look at the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive page

Additionally, this Australian Apprenticeship occupation may attract incentives under the Australian Government's New Energy Apprenticeships Program. For more information contact an Apprenticeship Network provider, call the Australian Apprenticeships referral line on 13 38 73, or look at the Australian Apprenitceships Incentives page.

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Commencements Change

The change in Australian Apprenticeships commencements in this overall industry in the past two years. Commencements in 22/23: 17089

Source: VOCSTATS, extracted on 18/10/2023. AATIS analysis.

Graduate Employment

Australian Apprentice graduates from this overall industry in employment (in any industry).

Source: NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey, 2020, unpublished. AATIS analysis.

Graduate Wage

Average wage of Australian Apprentice graduates from this overall industry employed full-time after training.

Source: NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey, 2020, unpublished. AATIS analysis.

Industry Growth

Predicted growth in employment in this overall industry over the next 5 years.

Source: National Skills Commission, 2022. AATIS analysis.

Industry Size

The number of employees in this overall industry compared with other Australian industries.

Source: National Skills Commission, 2022. AATIS analysis.

Industry Wage

Average wage of employees in this overall industry.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022. AATIS analysis.

Availability Information

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Servicing Technician - UEE42720
NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT
Full Time

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Part Time
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Commencements

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 18/10/2023, rounded estimates for April 2022 to March 2023. This data is for general information purposes only.

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