TAFE NSW Hunter Institute

Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Certificate III

refrigeration air con students Hunter TAFE's refrigeration and air-conditioning courses are designed for those undertaking a refrigerator and air conditioner apprenticeship and others employed in the industry. During this course you will be learning to select, install, commission, maintain, fault-find and repair refrigeration and air conditioning components and systems in domestic, commercial and/or industrial applications. This qualification meets the NSW Office of Fair Trading's licensing requirements for issuing "Qualified Supervisor's Certificate - Refrigeration and/or Air Conditioning". This permits the holder to work unsupervised on refrigeration and/or air conditioning systems and associated electrical work. It also meets the federal Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995 and its 2005 Amendment requirements for the Full Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Licence, which is required to handle a refrigerant for any work in the refrigeration industry, other than automotive industry. Successful completion of this course will give you the technical skills to work as a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic.

Campuses, Important Dates, Study Options and Timetables

Hunter TAFE offers refrigeration and air conditioning courses at one campus. Course dates, timetables and study options are location specific. See details below.

Newcastle

Address:
Maitland Road Tighes Hill NSW 2297
Postal Address:
Locked Bag 45 HRMC NSW 2310
Tel:
02 4923 7222
Fax:
02 4923 7292

Course Availability

Semester Study Options How to Enrol Proposed Timetable Information Session Fees & Charges Important Information
Semester 1
2012		 Flexible
40hrs/Week
108 Weeks		 Local Campus Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.		 Local Entry Requirements

A trainee refrigerant handling licence is necessary to attend this course. Contact the Australian Refrigeration Council for details.

Delivery Information

1 full week (5 days) attendance every 5 weeks. Block release. Apprentices only accepted in this mode of delivery. Classes start 6/3/2012 and finish 6/11/2012 with no term breaks throughout the year.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Semester 1
2012		 Flexible
3hrs/Week
144 Weeks		 Local Campus Monday 5:30pm to 8:30pm The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.		 Local Entry Requirements

This mode of delivery IS NOT available for apprentices. You need to be working in the industry to undertake this course. You will need to have a Trainee Refrigerant handling Licence which can only be obtained if you are working for a fully licenced Refrigeration Mechanic.

Delivery Information

You need to consult with the teaching section to determine attendance patterns for this mode.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Semester 1
2012		 Part Time Evening
8hrs/Week
108 Weeks		 Local Campus Tuesday and Wednesday 5:30pm to 9:30pm The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.		 Local Entry Requirements

This mode of delivery IS NOT available for apprentices. You need to be working in the industry to undertake this course. You will need to have a Trainee Refrigerant handling Licence which can only be obtained if you are working for a fully licenced Refrigeration Mechanic.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Semester 2
2012		 Flexible
3hrs/Week
144 Weeks		 Local Campus The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.		 Local Entry Requirements

This mode of delivery IS NOT available for apprentices. You need to be working in the industry to undertake this course. You will need to have a Trainee Refrigerant Handling Licence which can only be obtained if you are working for a fully licensed Refrigeration Mechanic.

Delivery Information

You need to consult with the teaching section to determine attendance patterns for this mode.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Semester 2
2012		 Part Time Evening
8hrs/Week
108 Weeks		 Local Campus The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.		 Local Entry Requirements

This mode of delivery IS NOT available for apprentices. You need to be working in the industry to undertake this course. You will need to have a Trainee Refrigerant Handling Licence which can only be obtained if you are working for a fully licensed Refrigeration Mechanic.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Semester 2
2012		 Part Time Day
40hrs/Week
108 Weeks		 Local Campus The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.		 Local Entry Requirements

A Trainee Refrigerant Handling Licence is necessary to attend this course. Contact the Australian Refrigeration Council for details.

Delivery Information

1 full week (5 days) attendance every 5 weeks. Block release. Apprentices only accepted in this mode of delivery. Classes start 23/07/2012 and finish 6/11/2012 with no term breaks throughout the year.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Newcastle campus
Semester: Semester 1, 2012
Study Options: Flexible, 40hrs/Week, 108 Weeks
How to Enrol: Local Campus
Proposed Timetable: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Information Session:
Fees & Charges: The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.
Important Information: Local Entry Requirements

A trainee refrigerant handling licence is necessary to attend this course. Contact the Australian Refrigeration Council for details.

Delivery Information

1 full week (5 days) attendance every 5 weeks. Block release. Apprentices only accepted in this mode of delivery. Classes start 6/3/2012 and finish 6/11/2012 with no term breaks throughout the year.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Newcastle campus
Semester: Semester 1, 2012
Study Options: Flexible, 3hrs/Week, 144 Weeks
How to Enrol: Local Campus
Proposed Timetable: Monday 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Information Session:
Fees & Charges: The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.
Important Information: Local Entry Requirements

This mode of delivery IS NOT available for apprentices. You need to be working in the industry to undertake this course. You will need to have a Trainee Refrigerant handling Licence which can only be obtained if you are working for a fully licenced Refrigeration Mechanic.

Delivery Information

You need to consult with the teaching section to determine attendance patterns for this mode.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Newcastle campus
Semester: Semester 1, 2012
Study Options: Part Time Evening, 8hrs/Week, 108 Weeks
How to Enrol: Local Campus
Proposed Timetable: Tuesday and Wednesday 5:30pm to 9:30pm
Information Session:
Fees & Charges: The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.
Important Information: Local Entry Requirements

This mode of delivery IS NOT available for apprentices. You need to be working in the industry to undertake this course. You will need to have a Trainee Refrigerant handling Licence which can only be obtained if you are working for a fully licenced Refrigeration Mechanic.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Newcastle campus
Semester: Semester 2, 2012
Study Options: Flexible, 3hrs/Week, 144 Weeks
How to Enrol: Local Campus
Proposed Timetable:
Information Session:
Fees & Charges: The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.
Important Information: Local Entry Requirements

This mode of delivery IS NOT available for apprentices. You need to be working in the industry to undertake this course. You will need to have a Trainee Refrigerant Handling Licence which can only be obtained if you are working for a fully licensed Refrigeration Mechanic.

Delivery Information

You need to consult with the teaching section to determine attendance patterns for this mode.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Newcastle campus
Semester: Semester 2, 2012
Study Options: Part Time Evening, 8hrs/Week, 108 Weeks
How to Enrol: Local Campus
Proposed Timetable:
Information Session:
Fees & Charges: The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.
Important Information: Local Entry Requirements

This mode of delivery IS NOT available for apprentices. You need to be working in the industry to undertake this course. You will need to have a Trainee Refrigerant Handling Licence which can only be obtained if you are working for a fully licensed Refrigeration Mechanic.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Newcastle campus
Semester: Semester 2, 2012
Study Options: Part Time Day, 40hrs/Week, 108 Weeks
How to Enrol: Local Campus
Proposed Timetable:
Information Session:
Fees & Charges: The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.
Important Information: Local Entry Requirements

A Trainee Refrigerant Handling Licence is necessary to attend this course. Contact the Australian Refrigeration Council for details.

Delivery Information

1 full week (5 days) attendance every 5 weeks. Block release. Apprentices only accepted in this mode of delivery. Classes start 23/07/2012 and finish 6/11/2012 with no term breaks throughout the year.

Further delivery information is available on this course

Course Codes

Course Number: 17756
National Code: UEE31307
Training Package: UEE07
Electrotechnology

How To Enrol

To enrol in this course you need to attend an information/enrolment session. Enrolment details may vary from campus to campus. Click on the campus you are interested in to find out the date, time and location of the session you need to attend.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal educational requirements for entry to this course. However, the Electrotechnology Training Package recommends typical language, literacy and numeracy skill levels needed to successfully complete each Competency Standard Unit undertaken. Learners should either be in relevant employment or have access to appropriate simulated workplace environments to achieve the completion requirements of this course.

Prior Learning

For further information please refer to the Recognition area of the Hunter TAFE website.

Career Pathways

For further information please refer to the Career Pathways area of the Hunter TAFE website.

Disclaimer

Courses will run subject to resources and demand. For the latest information, check with the appropriate campus, as course availability is subject to review and change.

Contact Us

You can request further information on this course or speak to a Customer Service Officer by calling
131 225 (within NSW) or
02 4923 7425 (outside of NSW) or
+612 4923 7425 (International).