Certificate II in Split Air-conditioning and Heat Pump Systems

Scope

The installation, commissioning and de-commissioning of single head, split air conditioning and heat pumps systems 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 systems and water heating heat pump systems. 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.

Note: 1. The letter “r” denotes “refrigeration” or cooling capacity, not electrical input power.

2. The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Legislation Amendment Bill 2003 and the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Gas Management Regulations 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.


Subjects

Completion requirements

The requirements for granting this qualification will be met when competency is demonstrated and achieved for:

All the Core competency standard units, defined in the Core Competency Standard Units table below and

A combination of Elective competency standard units to achieve a total weighting of 20 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table below.

Core Competency Standard Units

All Core competency standard units to be achieved

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEEE038B

Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan

20

add topic UEENEEE101A

Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

20

add topic UEENEEE102A

Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components

40

add topic UEENEEE105A

Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment

20

add topic UEENEEE107A

Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications

40

add topic UEENEEE137A

Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work

20

add topic UEENEEJ102A

Prepare and connect refrigerant tubing and fittings

30

add topic UEENEEJ105A

Position, assemble and start up single head split air conditioning and water heating heat pump systems

70

add topic UEENEEJ172A

Recover, pressure test, evacuate, charge and leak test refrigerants - split systems

60

add topic UEENEEK142A

Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector

20

Total points in core

340

Elective Competency Standard Units

Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 20 points from the following groups:

Group

Minimum points

Maximum points

A

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 2. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.

0

20

B

Qualification Elective Units You may select all your elective units from this Group

0

20

Group A Imported and Common Elective Units

You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 20

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEEC001B

Maintain documentation

20

add topic UEENEEC002B

Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs

20

add topic UEENEEC008B

Receive and store materials and equipment for electrotechnology work

20

add topic UEENEEC010B

Deliver a service to customers

20

add topic UEENEEE020B

Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus

20

add topic CPCCOHS1001A

Work safely in the construction industry

10

add topic HLTAID001

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

10

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 2. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.

Note: For further information see Application of the NQC Flexibility Formula, add topic UEE11 Electrotechnology Training Package, Version 1, Volume 1 Qualification Framework

Up to 20 points

Group B Qualification Elective Units

You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 20

You may select all your elective units from this Group

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEEJ104A

Establish the basic operating conditions of air conditioning systems

20

add topic UEENEEP024A

Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply

20

add topic UEENEEP026A

Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies

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.

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