Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to maintain and repair large central air handling systems.

A Refrigerant Handling Licence must be held by any person who carries out work in relation to refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions, on at least (2) systems, and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

identifying and interpreting charts, lists, catalogues, specifications, drawings and relevant legislation with respect to maintaining and repairing central air handling systems

selecting and using appropriate tools, techniques and equipment necessary to check and assess large central air conditioning system, sub-system and components for conformance against specifications, legislation and regulations

carrying out preventative maintenance tasks according to manufacturers’ specifications using refrigeration/air conditioning techniques/practices

identifying and localising faulty components and confirming malfunction by inspection/testing, making required adjustments to achieve specifications

removing/dismantling and reassembling faulty components and selecting replacement parts from manufacturers’ catalogues to meet the required specifications

undertaking calculations and numerical operations associated with maintaining and repairing central air handling

verifying correct operation of the equipment to meet specifications

completing all maintenance records/reports in accordance with SOPs.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

appropriate measuring instruments/equipment and specifications for checking humidity, air temperatures, air flows, air quality and air pressure

tools, equipment, techniques and procedures for performing preventative maintenance on an air conditioning system and sequence of implementation

procedures for localising and confirming faulty components

tools, equipment, techniques and procedures for dismantling and repairing faulty components and selecting replacement parts

measuring instruments/equipment and specifications required for checking sub-system noise and vibration levels

techniques and procedures for inspecting, testing and assessing each sub-system components against specifications

specifications of, and process for, identifying primary and secondary refrigerant, or air distribution/reticulation systems

operational characteristics of each sub-system component

codes and regulations relevant to the refrigeration/air conditioning industry, including environmental and ozone and greenhouse substance legislation

procedures for completing maintenance records/service reports and reporting non-conformances.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in maintaining and repairing central air handling systems at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Foundation Skills

• text: This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency. Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM09002', 'title': 'Interpret technical drawing'}
• {'code': 'MEM10002', 'title': 'Terminate and connect electrical wiring'}
• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM12002', 'title': 'Perform electrical/electronic measurement'}
• {'code': 'MEM12023', 'title': 'Perform engineering measurements'}
• {'code': 'MEM12024', 'title': 'Perform computations'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM14006', 'title': 'Plan work activities'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM18001', 'title': 'Use hand tools'}
• {'code': 'MEM18002', 'title': 'Use power tools/hand held operations'}
• {'code': 'MEM18049', 'title': 'Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c.'}
• {'code': 'MEM18055', 'title': 'Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components'}
• {'code': 'MEM18086', 'title': 'Test, recover, evacuate and charge refrigeration systems'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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