Diploma of Engineering Technology - Refrigeration and Air-conditioning

Scope

This qualification provides enabling competencies to develop systems and select equipment for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and/or refrigeration systems.


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 680 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 UEENEEE107A

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

40

add topic UEENEEE124A

Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report

60

add topic UEENEEE126A

Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems

60

add topic UEENEEE137A

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

20

add topic UEENEEE147A

Identify building techniques, methods and materials used in energy sector work activities

40

add topic UEENEEJ127A

Establish the thermodynamic parameters of refrigeration and air conditioning systems

80

add topic UEENEEJ128A

Produce HVAC/R system design drawings

80

add topic UEENEEJ129A

Establish heat loads for commercial refrigeration and/or air conditioning applications

80

add topic UEENEEJ131A

Determine noise and vibration encountered in HVAC/R applications

80

add topic UEENEEJ164A

Analyse the operation of HVAC air and hydronic systems

80

add topic UEENEEJ165A

Evaluate thermodynamic and fluid parameters of refrigeration systems

100

add topic UEENEEJ192A

Analyse the psychrometric performance of HVAC/R systems

50

add topic UEENEEJ193A

Analyse the thermodynamic performance of HVAC/R systems

50

add topic UEENEEK132A

Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector

20

Total points in core

920

Elective Competency Standard Units

Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 680 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 5. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.

0

270

B

Qualification Elective Units

0

100

C

Qualification Elective Units

60

170

D

Qualification Elective Units

270

620

Group A Imported and Common Electives Units

You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 270

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEEC001B

Maintain documentation

20

add topic UEENEEC002B

Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs

20

add topic UEENEEC003B

Provide quotations for installation or service jobs

20

add topic UEENEEC010B

Deliver a service to customers

20

add topic UEENEED101A

Use computer applications relevant to a workplace

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 CPPBDN5013A

Develop and collaborate on building information models for small-scale building design projects

100

add topic HLTAID001

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

10

add topic MEM16006A

Organise and communicate information

20

add topic MEM16008A

Interact with computing technology

20

add topic MEM30001A

Use computer aided drafting systems to produce basic engineering drawings

40

add topic MEM30002A

Produce basic engineering graphics

40

add topic MEM30003A

Produce detailed engineering drawings

80

add topic MEM30004A

Use CAD to create and display 3D models

40

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 5. 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 270 points

Group B Qualification Elective Units

You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 100

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEED104A

Use engineering applications software on personal computers

40

add topic UEENEEJ103A

Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression systems

60

add topic UEENEEJ110A

Select refrigerant piping, accessories and associated controls

50

add topic UEENEEJ174A

Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for hydrocarbon refrigerants

10

add topic UEENEEJ178A

Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for ammonia refrigerant

10

add topic UEENEEJ184A

Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for Carbon Dioxide refrigerant

10

Group C Qualification Elective Units

Complete units to a minimum weighting of 60 and a maximum weighting of 170

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEEC005B

Estimate electrotechnology projects

40

add topic UEENEEJ130A

Produce HVAC/R control system diagrams

40

add topic UEENEEJ190A

Select basic commercial refrigeration system equipment, components and accessories

40

add topic UEENEEJ191A

Select residential air conditioning system equipment, components and accessories

40

add topic UEENEEK145A

Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures

20

Group D Qualification Elective Units

You must complete units to a minimum weighting of 270 and a maximum weighting of 620

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEEC006B

Prepare tender submissions for electrotechnology projects

60

add topic UEENEEE129A

Solve electrotechnical engineering problems

60

add topic UEENEEJ132A

Design commercial refrigeration systems and select components

80

add topic UEENEEJ133A

Design industrial refrigeration systems and select components

80

add topic UEENEEJ134A

Design heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and select components

60

add topic UEENEEJ135A

Design control systems for refrigeration or heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems

80

add topic UEENEEJ136A

Evaluate and report on building services energy management systems

80

add topic UEENEEJ137A

Evaluate and report on the indoor air quality of buildings

40

add topic UEENEEJ177A

Design hydrocarbon refrigerated systems

40

add topic UEENEEJ181A

Design ammonia refrigerated systems

40

add topic UEENEEJ183A

Design secondary refrigerant systems

40

add topic UEENEEJ187A

Design carbon dioxide refrigerated systems

40

add topic UEENEEK151A

Develop effective engineering strategies for energy reduction in buildings

60

add topic UEENEEE150A

Undertake computations in an energy sector environment

120

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.

3. Registered training organisations shall also provide information related to the relevant pathway(s) that may be taken to achieve paraprofessional status ("associate membership") with a professional engineering membership organisation.

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