This unit describes the performance outcomes required to recover vehicle air conditioner refrigerants in designated recovery cylinders for disposal according to safety and environmental procedures while observing critical precautions, given that refrigerant may be flammable.
It applies to those working as vehicle dismantlers, automotive parts recycling contractors, and vehicle body repairers in automotive service and repair workplaces who are required to recover automotive air conditioning refrigerants. Automotive air conditioners, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles or mobile plant machinery.
Licensing requirements apply to this unit. Users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority. An Australian Refrigeration Council accredited (ARCtick) Restricted Refrigerant Recoverer licence is required for those carrying out this work.
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Evidence Required
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Elements
Elements describe the essential outcomes.
Performance Criteria
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold and italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.
1. Prepare for refrigerant recovery
1.1 Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
1.2 Refrigerant recovery workplace procedures and relevant code of practice are accessed and interpreted
1.3 Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
1.4 Vehicle air conditioning system, components and refrigerant service ports are identified for refrigerant recovery
1.5 Recovery equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE) and firefighting equipment, are checked for serviceability according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
2. Operate recovery equipment
2.1 Vehicle refrigerant is identified with a refrigerant identifier or analyser
2.2 Designated recovery cylinder is weighed to determine available capacity, and tare weight of cylinder is recorded
2.3 Recovery equipment is connected to vehicle according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
2.4 Refrigerant is recovered and transferred into designated recovery cylinder using recovery equipment according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
2.5 Problems are responded to appropriately and escalated according to workplace procedures
3. Complete work processes
3.1 Quantity and details of recovered refrigerant are recorded according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
3.2 Recovery equipment, hoses and recovery cylinder are shut down and disconnected, and cylinders capped, according to workplace procedures
3.3 Refrigerant is stored in designated recovery cylinder according to workplace procedures
3.4 Recovery equipment and tools are checked and stored, and faulty equipment is identified, tagged and isolated according to workplace procedures
Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standard defined in the unit’s elements, performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:
recover vehicle refrigerants from three different vehicles or machinery, in which the work must involve one of the following refrigerant types:
synthetic greenhouse and ozone depleting (SGOD) refrigerant
hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerant
a mixture of SGOD and HC refrigerant.
Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to safety requirements for recovering vehicle refrigerants, including procedures for:
working with refrigerants at boiling point given risk of frostbite
working with system lubricants, including carcinogenic oils
handling flammable refrigerants
selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)
identifying firefighting equipment
environmental requirements associated with refrigerant recovery and refrigerant waste disposal, including procedures for:
preventing loss of refrigerant to the atmosphere
storing and transporting refrigerants
Australian automotive code of practice: Control of refrigerant gases during manufacture, installation, servicing or de-commissioning of motor vehicle air conditioners
key features of various types of refrigerants and oils found in automotive vehicle and equipment HVAC systems, including:
synthetic SGOD refrigerants, including:
chlorofluorocarbons (CFC)
hydrofluorocarbons (HCFC)
HC refrigerants
mineral and synthetic refrigerant oils
types, application and operation of refrigerant recovery equipment, including:
manifold and gauge set
recovery unit
types of recovery cylinders
procedures for recovering automotive refrigerant, including:
testing refrigerant to determine its type
connecting manifold and gauge set and recovery unit, including types and location of service ports
identifying recovery cylinder appropriate to the refrigerant
operating recovery unit, including weighing recovery cylinder before and after recovery
disconnecting and storing recovery unit and cylinder
work completion procedures for recovering vehicle refrigerant, including:
work area clean-up and maintenance requirements
workplace regulatory documentation to be completed
completing workplace documentation, including Australian Refrigeration Council accredited (ARCtick) service decal sticker.
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements and hold an Australian Refrigerant Council (ARC) Refrigerant Handling licence.
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessment must include direct observation of tasks.
Where assessment of competency includes third-party evidence, individuals must provide evidence that links them to vehicle refrigerant that they have recovered from HVAC systems, e.g. repair orders.
Assessors must verify performance evidence through questioning on skills and knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application.
The following resources must be made available:
automotive workplace, parts recycling yard or simulated workplace
workplace instructions
PPE and firefighting equipment required when recovering vehicle refrigerants
Australian automotive code of practice: Control of refrigerant gases during manufacture, installation, servicing or de-commissioning of motor vehicle air conditioners
three different vehicles or machinery with refrigerant to be recovered
refrigerant recovery equipment designed for safe operation, including:
hose and vehicle couplings
refrigerant scales
refrigerant identifier or analyser
vehicle refrigerant designated and labelled recovery cylinders
appropriate hand tools for refrigerant recovery.
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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Elements
Elements describe the essential outcomes.
Performance Criteria
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold and italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.
1. Prepare for refrigerant recovery
1.1 Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
1.2 Refrigerant recovery workplace procedures and relevant code of practice are accessed and interpreted
1.3 Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
1.4 Vehicle air conditioning system, components and refrigerant service ports are identified for refrigerant recovery
1.5 Recovery equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE) and firefighting equipment, are checked for serviceability according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
2. Operate recovery equipment
2.1 Vehicle refrigerant is identified with a refrigerant identifier or analyser
2.2 Designated recovery cylinder is weighed to determine available capacity, and tare weight of cylinder is recorded
2.3 Recovery equipment is connected to vehicle according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
2.4 Refrigerant is recovered and transferred into designated recovery cylinder using recovery equipment according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
2.5 Problems are responded to appropriately and escalated according to workplace procedures
3. Complete work processes
3.1 Quantity and details of recovered refrigerant are recorded according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
3.2 Recovery equipment, hoses and recovery cylinder are shut down and disconnected, and cylinders capped, according to workplace procedures
3.3 Refrigerant is stored in designated recovery cylinder according to workplace procedures
3.4 Recovery equipment and tools are checked and stored, and faulty equipment is identified, tagged and isolated according to workplace procedures
This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Code of practice must include:
Australian automotive code of practice: Control of refrigerant gases during manufacture, installation, servicing or de-commissioning of motor vehicle air conditioners.
Recovery equipment must include:
refrigerant hose and coupler
refrigerant recovery unit
refrigerant scales
refrigerant identifier or analyser
designated and appropriately labelled recovery cylinders.
Safety and environmental requirements must include:
work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including procedures for:
working with refrigerants at boiling point given risk of frostbite
working with system lubricants, including carcinogenic oils
handling flammable refrigerants
selecting and using PPE
identifying firefighting equipment
environmental requirements, including procedures for:
preventing loss of refrigerant to the atmosphere
storing and transporting refrigerants.
Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standard defined in the unit’s elements, performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:
recover vehicle refrigerants from three different vehicles or machinery, in which the work must involve one of the following refrigerant types:
synthetic greenhouse and ozone depleting (SGOD) refrigerant
hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerant
a mixture of SGOD and HC refrigerant.
Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to safety requirements for recovering vehicle refrigerants, including procedures for:
working with refrigerants at boiling point given risk of frostbite
working with system lubricants, including carcinogenic oils
handling flammable refrigerants
selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)
identifying firefighting equipment
environmental requirements associated with refrigerant recovery and refrigerant waste disposal, including procedures for:
preventing loss of refrigerant to the atmosphere
storing and transporting refrigerants
Australian automotive code of practice: Control of refrigerant gases during manufacture, installation, servicing or de-commissioning of motor vehicle air conditioners
key features of various types of refrigerants and oils found in automotive vehicle and equipment HVAC systems, including:
synthetic SGOD refrigerants, including:
chlorofluorocarbons (CFC)
hydrofluorocarbons (HCFC)
HC refrigerants
mineral and synthetic refrigerant oils
types, application and operation of refrigerant recovery equipment, including:
manifold and gauge set
recovery unit
types of recovery cylinders
procedures for recovering automotive refrigerant, including:
testing refrigerant to determine its type
connecting manifold and gauge set and recovery unit, including types and location of service ports
identifying recovery cylinder appropriate to the refrigerant
operating recovery unit, including weighing recovery cylinder before and after recovery
disconnecting and storing recovery unit and cylinder
work completion procedures for recovering vehicle refrigerant, including:
work area clean-up and maintenance requirements
workplace regulatory documentation to be completed
completing workplace documentation, including Australian Refrigeration Council accredited (ARCtick) service decal sticker.
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements and hold an Australian Refrigerant Council (ARC) Refrigerant Handling licence.
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessment must include direct observation of tasks.
Where assessment of competency includes third-party evidence, individuals must provide evidence that links them to vehicle refrigerant that they have recovered from HVAC systems, e.g. repair orders.
Assessors must verify performance evidence through questioning on skills and knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application.
The following resources must be made available:
automotive workplace, parts recycling yard or simulated workplace
workplace instructions
PPE and firefighting equipment required when recovering vehicle refrigerants
Australian automotive code of practice: Control of refrigerant gases during manufacture, installation, servicing or de-commissioning of motor vehicle air conditioners
three different vehicles or machinery with refrigerant to be recovered
refrigerant recovery equipment designed for safe operation, including:
hose and vehicle couplings
refrigerant scales
refrigerant identifier or analyser
vehicle refrigerant designated and labelled recovery cylinders
appropriate hand tools for refrigerant recovery.
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Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
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Comments/feedback
Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
Refrigerant recovery workplace procedures and relevant code of practice are accessed and interpreted
Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
Vehicle air conditioning system, components and refrigerant service ports are identified for refrigerant recovery
Recovery equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE) and firefighting equipment, are checked for serviceability according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
Vehicle refrigerant is identified with a refrigerant identifier or analyser
Designated recovery cylinder is weighed to determine available capacity, and tare weight of cylinder is recorded
Recovery equipment is connected to vehicle according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
Refrigerant is recovered and transferred into designated recovery cylinder using recovery equipment according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
Problems are responded to appropriately and escalated according to workplace procedures
Quantity and details of recovered refrigerant are recorded according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
Recovery equipment, hoses and recovery cylinder are shut down and disconnected, and cylinders capped, according to workplace procedures
Refrigerant is stored in designated recovery cylinder according to workplace procedures
Recovery equipment and tools are checked and stored, and faulty equipment is identified, tagged and isolated according to workplace procedures
Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
Refrigerant recovery workplace procedures and relevant code of practice are accessed and interpreted
Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
Vehicle air conditioning system, components and refrigerant service ports are identified for refrigerant recovery
Recovery equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE) and firefighting equipment, are checked for serviceability according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
Vehicle refrigerant is identified with a refrigerant identifier or analyser
Designated recovery cylinder is weighed to determine available capacity, and tare weight of cylinder is recorded
Recovery equipment is connected to vehicle according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
Refrigerant is recovered and transferred into designated recovery cylinder using recovery equipment according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
Problems are responded to appropriately and escalated according to workplace procedures
Quantity and details of recovered refrigerant are recorded according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
Recovery equipment, hoses and recovery cylinder are shut down and disconnected, and cylinders capped, according to workplace procedures
Refrigerant is stored in designated recovery cylinder according to workplace procedures
Recovery equipment and tools are checked and stored, and faulty equipment is identified, tagged and isolated according to workplace procedures
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