Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Appliance Servicing Qualifications Skill Sets Competency Standard Units Current Electrotechnology Training Package UEE11 The current package was nationally endorsed in December 2011 and it contains Qualifications from Certificate 1 to Advanced Diploma level and over 600 competency standard units. The majority of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Appliance Servicing Qualifications and Competency Standards Units have been replaced to meet National Quality Council requirements for flexibility and sustainable work practices. The full training package is available on the EE-Oz website at http://elt.ee-oz.com.au/content/view/128/265 and on www.training.gov.au
Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Appliance Servicing Qualifications UEE20111 Certificate II in Split Air-conditioning and Heat Pump Systems This qualification covers competencies for the installation, commissioning and de-commissioning of single head, split air conditioning and heat pumps to a prescribed routine where the maximum plant capacity for each system does not exceed 18 kwr. This includes wall hung, floor and ceiling suspended, cassette and ducted fan coil split and water heating heat pump. This qualification excludes competencies required for service, repair, maintenance, diagnostic/fault finding and electrical work or the safe and proper installation of commercial refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump plant and equipment. UEE22010 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) This qualification covers competencies for work entry program providing grounding in safety and basic skills and knowledge for work in any electrotechnology discipline. UEE32111 Certificate III in Appliance Service This qualification provides competencies to set-up, service and repair electrical and refrigerated appliances with electives in gas appliances. UEE32211 Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration This qualification provides competencies to select components, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain refrigeration and equipment that apply to food storage and preservation, air conditioning and air distribution equipment in buildings and premises. It includes regulatory requirements for purchasing and handling refrigerants. UEE42711 Certificate IV in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Servicing This qualification provides competencies in high level fault diagnosis and rectification, commissioning and maintenance of refrigeration and equipment that apply to commercial food storage and preservation, air-conditioning, air distribution equipment and/or special applications. It includes regulatory requirements for purchasing and handling refrigerants. UEE42811 Certificate IV in Air-conditioning Systems Energy Management and Control This qualification provides competencies to develop strategies for the reduction of energy in buildings and to recommend changes in the way in which energy is controlled in the building either by the installation of new control equipment or by the modification or reprogramming of that existing. It includes regulatory requirements for purchasing and handling refrigerants. UEE42911 Certificate IV in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Systems This qualification provides the competencies to determine heat loads and select equipment for basic commercial refrigeration or residential air conditioning applications. It includes regulatory requirements for purchasing and handling refrigerants. UEE50310 Diploma of Electrical and Refrigeration and Air-conditioning This qualification provides competencies to select, install, commission, maintain and diagnose faults/malfunctions on refrigeration and equipment that apply to commercial food storage and preservation and air conditioning and air distribution equipment and special applications and associated electrical. It includes ERAC requirements for an Electrician s licence and regulatory requirements for purchasing and handling refrigerants. UEE51111 Diploma of Engineering Technology - Refrigeration and Air-conditioning This qualification provides enabling competencies to develop and select equipment for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and/ or refrigeration. UEE51211 Diploma of Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering This qualification provides competencies to develop, select equipment, and commission, maintain and diagnose faults/ malfunctions of refrigeration and equipment that apply to commercial food storage and preservation and air conditioning and air distribution equipment and special applications. It includes regulatory requirements for purchasing and handling refrigerants. UEE62411 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology Air-conditioning and Refrigeration This qualification provides competencies to design and validate/evaluate refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and and provide technical advice/sales. UEE62511 Advanced Diploma of Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering This qualification provides competencies to design and validate/evaluate refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and, manage risk, estimate and manage projects and provide technical advice/sales. It includes regulatory requirements for purchasing and handling refrigerants. It develops competencies in the ethical and responsible application of mathematics, science, engineering techniques, Standards and Codes of Practice, engineering design practices, supervision and management of physical, human and financial resources in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning engineering. The core competencies of this qualification meet the prescribed requirements for Engineering Associate membership of Engineers Australia.
Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration National Qualification Number UEE32211 Scope This qualification provides competencies to select components, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain refrigeration and equipment that apply to food storage and preservation, air conditioning and air distribution equipment in buildings and premises. It includes regulatory requirements for purchasing and handling refrigerants. Note: The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Legislation Amendment Bill 2003 apply to this qualification. Prior to planning the delivery of any training and/or assessment activities all legislative and regulatory requirements shall be identified and included. Completion requirements The requirements for granting this qualification will be met when competency is demonstrated and achieved for: All the Core competency standard units, and A combination of Elective competency standard units selected from Group A and/or Group B to achieve a total weighting of 60 points, and All the required pre-requisite competency standard units. Core Competency Standard Units All Core competency standard units to be achieved Weighting points UEENEEC025B Participate in refrigeration and air conditioning work and competency development activities 60 UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace 20 UEENEEE102A Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components 40 UEENEEE003B Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits 40 UEENEEE105A Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment 20 UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications 40 UEENEEE137A Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work 20 UEENEEJ102A Prepare and connect refrigerant tubing and fittings 30 UEENEEJ103A Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression 60 UEENEEJ104A Establish the basic operating conditions of air conditioning 20 UEENEEJ106A Install refrigerant pipe work, flow controls and accessories 60 UEENEEJ107A Install air conditioning and refrigeration, major components and associated equipment 80 UEENEEJ108A Recover, pressure test, evacuate, charge and leak test refrigerants 60 UEENEEJ109A Verify functionality and compliance of refrigeration and air conditioning installations 20 UEENEEJ110A Select refrigerant piping, accessories and associated controls 50 UEENEEJ111A Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration and components 40 UEENEEJ113A Commission air conditioning and refrigeration 40 UEENEEJ153A Find and rectify faults motors and associated controls in refrigeration and air conditioning 50 UEENEEJ170A Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration control 70 UEENEEJ194A Solve problems in low voltage refrigeration circuits 40 UEENEEK042A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 UEENEEP012A Disconnect / reconnect composite appliances connected to low voltage installation wiring 60 UEENEEP017A Locate and rectify faults in low voltage composite appliances using set procedures 20 UEENEEP024A Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply 20 UEENEEP025A Attach cords, cables and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to 1000 Va.c. or 1500 Vd.c. supply 20 Total points in core 1000
Elective Competency Standard Units Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 60 points from the following groups: Group Minimum points Maximum points A B Imported and Common Elective Units Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 3. If units have not being assigned a weighting in the Electrotechnology Training Package, their weighting will be 10 points. Qualification Electives - Schedule 3 Units You may select all your elective units from this Group 0 30 30 60 Group A Imported and Common Elective Units Weighting Points UEENEEC001B Maintain documentation 20 UEENEEC002B Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs 20 UEENEEC003B Provide quotations for installation or service jobs 20 UEENEEC010B Deliver a service to customers 20 UEENEED001B Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace 20 UEENEEE009B Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes 20 UEENEEE020B Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus 20 CPCCOH- S1001A Work safely in the construction industry 60 CPCPCM2003A Carry out OHS requirements 36 CPCPMS3005A Install and test ducting 12 HLTCPR201A Perform CPR 30 Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 3. If units have not being assigned a weighting in the Electrotechnology Training Package, their weighting will be 10 points. Note: For further information see Transition to NQC Packaging Rules for Flexibility, Page 48, UEE07 Electrotechnology Training Package, Version 4, Volume 1 Preliminary Information. Up to 30 points Group B Qualification Electives - Schedule 3 Units You may select all your elective units from this Group Weighting Points UEENEED007B Develop, enter and verify programs for programmable logic controllers using ladder instruction set 60 UEENEEJ114A Resolve problems in hydronic 40 UEENEEJ115A Resolve problems in beverage dispensers 40 UEENEEJ116A Resolve problems in transport refrigeration 20 UEENEEJ117A Resolve problems in ultra-low temperature refrigeration 20 UEENEEJ118A Resolve problems in post mix refrigeration 20 UEENEEJ119A Resolve problems in ice making 20 UEENEEJ166A Resolve problems in dairy refrigeration 20 UEENEEJ167A Resolve problems in central plant air conditioning 40 UEENEEJ168A Maintain microbial control of refrigeration and air conditioning 20 UEENEEJ171A Resolve problems in refrigerated beverage vending cabinets 20 UEENEEJ174A Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for hydrocarbon refrigerants 10
Group B Qualification Electives - Schedule 3 Units You may select all your elective units from this Group Weighting Points UEENEEJ175A Service and repair self contained hydrocarbon air conditioning and refrigeration 20 UEENEEJ176A Install and commission hydrocarbon refrigeration, components and associated equipment 20 UEENEEJ178A Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for ammonia refrigerant 10 UEENEEJ179A Repair and service ammonia refrigeration 20 UEENEEJ180A Install and commission ammonia refrigeration, components and associated equipment 20 UEENEEJ182A Repair and service secondary refrigeration 20 UEENEEJ184A Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for carbon dioxide refrigerant 10 UEENEEJ185A Repair and service carbon dioxide refrigeration 20 UEENEEJ186A Install and commission carbon dioxide refrigeration, components and associated equipment 20 UEENEEJ188A Repair and service self contained carbon dioxide refrigeration and heat pump 20 Note: 1. Pre-requisite pathways shall be identified and met for all elective units selected. 2. In selecting elective units considerations to career planning advice should be given to units that form part of a pre-requisite pathway for the progression to achieve particular competencies or qualification at a higher level. END OF QUALIFICATION
Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Appliance Servicing Skill Sets Design Ammonia Refrigeration Systems Install and Commission Ammonia Refrigeration Systems Operate Ammonia Refrigeration Plant Service and Repair Ammonia Refrigeration Systems Design Hydrocarbon Refrigeration Systems Install and Commission Hydrocarbon Refrigeration Systems, Major Components and Associated Equipment Service and Repair Hydrocarbon Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Design Complex Carbon Dioxide Refrigeration Systems Install and Commission Carbon Dioxide Refrigeration Systems Service and Repair Carbon Dioxide Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems Service and Repair Carbon Dioxide Refrigeration Systems Design Secondary Refrigeration Systems Service and Repair Secondary Refrigeration Systems Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Appliance Servicing Competency Standard Units UEENEEJ040B UEENEEJ102A UEENEEJ104A UEENEEJ106A UEENEEJ108A UEENEEJ110A UEENEEJ112A Manage refrigeration and air conditioning projects Prepare and connect refrigerant tubing and fittings Establish the basic operating conditions of air conditioning Install refrigerant pipe work, flow controls and accessories Recover, pressure test, evacuate, charge and leak test refrigerants Select refrigerant piping, accessories and associated controls Diagnose and rectify faults in complex air conditioning/ refrigeration UEENEEJ069B UEENEEJ103A UEENEEJ105A UEENEEJ107A UEENEEJ109A UEENEEJ111A UEENEEJ113A Plan refrigeration and air conditioning projects Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression Position, assemble and start up single head split air conditioning and water heating heat pump Install air conditioning and refrigeration, major components and associated equipment Verify functionality and compliance of refrigeration and air conditioning installations Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration and components Commission air conditioning and refrigeration UEENEEJ114A Resolve problems in hydronic UEENEEJ115A Resolve problems in beverage dispensers UEENEEJ116A UEENEEJ118A UEENEEJ121A UEENEEJ123A UEENEEJ125A UEENEEJ127A UEENEEJ129A UEENEEJ131A UEENEEJ133A Resolve problems in transport refrigeration Resolve problems in post mix refrigeration Monitor and adjust refrigeration energy management Commission complex (HVAC) heating, ventilation and air conditioning Commission complex refrigeration and equipment Establish the thermodynamic parameters of refrigeration and air conditioning Establish heat loads for commercial refrigeration and/or air conditioning applications Determine noise and vibration encountered in HVAC/R applications Design industrial refrigeration and select components UEENEEJ117A UEENEEJ119A Resolve problems in ultra-low temperature refrigeration Resolve problems in ice making UEENEEJ122A Diagnose faults in complex HVAC / refrigeration control UEENEEJ124A UEENEEJ126A UEENEEJ128A UEENEEJ130A UEENEEJ132A UEENEEJ134A Commission refrigeration/ air conditioning hydronic Commission complex refrigeration/air conditioning control Produce HVAC/R system design drawings Produce HVAC/R control system diagrams Design commercial refrigeration and select components Design heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and select components
Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Appliance Servicing Competency Standard Units UEENEEJ135A UEENEEJ137A UEENEEJ139A UEENEEJ142A UEENEEJ144A UEENEEJ146A UEENEEJ148A UEENEEJ150A UEENEEJ153A Design control for refrigeration or heating, ventilation and air conditioning Evaluate and report on the indoor air quality of buildings Develop specifications and prepare drawings for HVAC/Refrigeration projects Design complex industrial refrigeration and select equipment Design mechanical ventilation/exhaust and select equipment Design complex control for refrigeration, heating ventilation or air conditioning Audit HVAC/R control for compliance with regulations and standards Evaluate new and alternative technologies applicable to electrotechnology applications Find and rectify faults motors and associated controls in refrigeration and air conditioning UEENEEJ136A UEENEEJ138A UEENEEJ141A UEENEEJ143A UEENEEJ145A UEENEEJ147A UEENEEJ149A UEENEEJ151A UEENEEJ154A Evaluate and report on building services energy management Analyse vibration and noise in refrigeration and air conditioning Design complex commercial refrigeration and select equipment Design complex air conditioning and select equipment Design hydronic and select equipment Audit energy use for commercial HVAC/ Refrigeration Develop heat exchanger design specifications Service small electrical appliances and power tools Find and rectify faults in appliance control and devices UEENEEJ155A Service refrigeration appliances UEENEEJ156A Service clothes washing machines and dryers UEENEEJ157A Service electrical heating appliances UEENEEJ158A Service dishwasher machines UEENEEJ159A Service gas heating appliances UEENEEJ161A Verify functionality and compliance of appliances UEENEEJ162A Recover, pressure test, evacuate, charge and leak test refrigerants appliances UEENEEJ164A Analyse the operation of HVAC air and hydronic UEENEEJ165A Evaluate thermodynamic and fluid parameters of refrigeration UEENEEJ166A Resolve problems in dairy refrigeration UEENEEJ167A Resolve problems in central plant air conditioning UEENEEJ168A Maintain microbial control of refrigeration and air conditioning UEENEEJ170A Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration control UEENEEJ171A Resolve problems in refrigerated beverage vending cabinets UEENEEJ172A Recover, pressure test, evacuate, charge and leak test refrigerants split UEENEEJ173A Service and repair microwave ovens UEENEEJ174A Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for hydrocarbon refrigerants UEENEEJ175A Service and repair self contained hydrocarbon air conditioning and refrigeration UEENEEJ176A Install and commission hydrocarbon refrigeration, components and associated equipment UEENEEJ177A Design hydrocarbon refrigerated UEENEEJ178A Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for ammonia refrigerant UEENEEJ179A Repair and service ammonia refrigeration UEENEEJ180A Install and commission ammonia refrigeration, components and associated equipment UEENEEJ181A Design ammonia refrigerated UEENEEJ182A Repair and service secondary refrigeration UEENEEJ183A Design secondary refrigerant UEENEEJ184A Apply safety aw areness and legal requirements for carbon dioxide refrigerant UEENEEJ185A Repair and service carbon dioxide refrigeration
Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Appliance Servicing Competency Standard Units UEENEEJ186A Install and commission carbon dioxide refrigeration, components and associated equipment UEENEEJ187A Design carbon dioxide refrigerated UEENEEJ188A Repair and service self contained carbon dioxide refrigeration and heat pump UEENEEJ189A Service room air conditioners UEENEEJ190A Select basic commercial refrigeration system equipment, components and accessories UEENEEJ191A Select residential air conditioning system equipment, components and accessories UEENEEJ192A Analyse the psychrometric performance of HVAC/R UEENEEJ193A Analyse the thermodynamic performance of HVAC/R UEENEEJ194A Solve problems in low voltage refrigeration circuits UEENEEJ195A Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression appliances UEENEEJ196A Operate Ammonia Refrigeration Plant ABOUT EE-Oz Training Standards EE-Oz Training Standards is the Australian Government declared Industry Skills Council for the Australian ElectroComms and EnergyUtilities Industries. EE-Oz Training Standards has primary responsibillty for developing and maintaining Training Packages for the industries under its coverage. These include the Electrotechnology, Gas, Electricity Supply Industry - Transmission, Distribution and Rail and the Electricity Supply Industry - Generation Training Packages. The Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Appliance Servicing are part of the Electrotechnology industry. EE-Oz Contact Details Postal address: PO Box 1202, Dickson ACT 2602 Business address: Unit 2, 48 Mort St, Braddon ACT 2612 Email address: ee-oz@ee-oz.com.au Web address: www.ee-oz.com.au Tel: 02 6100 2115 Fax: 02 6257 4222