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Level 
4
4 years
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

New Zealand Apprenticeship in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trade) (Level 4)

282
 credits
Workplace
 + Block Course
This programme leads to the following graduate outcomes

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

  • Plan, troubleshoot, recondition, and test when maintaining and servicing a range of RAC plant and equipment.
  • Apply engineering trade skills and knowledge to plan, install, and test a range of RAC equipment in accordance with industry and statutory standards.
  • Commission basic installations, and work with specialists to commission a full range of complex RAC plant and equipment.
  • Apply knowledge of RAC system design and applications to daily tasks, and to meet job and organisation requirements.
  • Apply knowledge of the use and management of refrigerants in the RAC industry to safely meet all relevant environmental, legislation, and regulation requirements, when recovering refrigerant into a cylinder, or charging a refrigeration system.
  • Carry out electrical work associated with the installation, maintenance, servicing and commissioning of refrigeration plant and equipment.
  • Apply knowledge of the relevant Health and Safety legislation and workplace safety culture to work safely and responsibly in a commercial environment.
  • Self-manage on-going learning, and maintain the professional standards required for the RAC industry.