With WA's hot summers and warm climate, a "fridgie" is always in high demand! From residential and commercial aircon systems, through to refrigeration plant on mine sites — and everywhere in between — the opportunities are endless!
With the Certificate IV in Engineering (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning) you'll learn how to install refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, and all about working with computing technologies used in the industry; performing engineering measurements and computations; using hand and power tools; using refrigerant chemicals safely; servicing and repairing domestic refrigeration and air conditioning systems; working with commercial and industrial refrigeration systems and equipment; installing and maintaining commercial aircon systems; and much more!
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! No course fees apply!
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Is your career in need of an advancement? Become a hero in the world of HVAC, further boost your refrigeration knowledge and get qualified as an advanced tradesperson in refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
Be guided by our team of lecturers who are experienced commissioning technicians as you learn how to commission refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and work with today's computer controlled HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) systems. A comprehensive training program covers AHU’s (Air Handling Units), VAVs (Variable Air Volume systems), Chillers, Cooling Towers and ancillary equipment. You'll learn your way around a Building Management System and gain knowledge of air balance, water balance and how to fully install, commission and optimise a VAV-AHU.
The course incorporates working with the latest computing technologies, performing engineering measurements and working with commercial/industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
Take the plunge, get yourself on an ice cool career path and enhance your engineering trade qualification that will open doors to a world of employment opportunities in the hot WA climate and beyond!
This is a nationally recognised qualification that will make you job ready for supervisory roles such as HVAC Site Supervisor and HVAC Commissioning Technician.
Gain these skills:
- enter and change programmable controllers
- commission programmable controllers
- undertake commissioning procedures
- maintain commercial and industrial air conditioning systems
- research and analyse engineering information
- interpret technical specifications
- apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
- work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Specialist facilities on campus
South Metropolitan TAFE's refrigeration and air conditioning facility is Western Australia's premier centre for refrigeration, air conditioning, and associated studies. The purpose-built facility is among the best in the southern hemisphere.
For those already working in industry, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning. To find out if you're eligible, visit the RPL page.
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