Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to repair or replace commercial and/or industrial refrigeration and/or commercial air conditioning controls.

This unit applies to the installation, adjustment, repairs, replacements and overhauls undertaken to site or manufacturers’ specifications, using application of principles of domestic refrigeration and/or commercial air conditioning control sequencing.

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 two (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 commercial and/or industrial and/or air conditioning controls

selecting and using appropriate tools, techniques and equipment necessary to check commercial and/or industrial and/or air conditioning controls for conformance against specifications

checking and performing adjustments to control sequence using appropriate test equipment meeting/aligning to operational requirements and specifications

recording any modifications complying with manufacturers’ specifications and making all changes to on-site drawings/documents and documenting in accordance with SOPs

testing and assessing control circuit parts using appropriate test equipment and application principles against operational specifications

performing maintenance procedures, including overhauling and cleaning of major system components, and testing of all control and safety devices to specifications

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

undertaking calculations and numerical operations associated with maintaining and repairing commercial and/or industrial and/or air conditioning controls

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

checking and adjusting sequence control circuit to meet operational specifications and confirming correct operation

returning refrigeration/air conditioning controls to service and adopting appropriate follow-up procedures

completing all service/maintenance 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)

refrigeration/air conditioning system operational requirements and specifications

application of common system/circuit components and controllers

importance of following installation procedures in terms of control operation, safety and reliability

measuring instruments/equipment and specifications for checking air temperatures, air flows, air quality and air properties

tools, equipment, techniques and procedures for rectifying faulty conditions and components

procedures for returning to service and commissioning refrigeration/air conditioning control systems

operational sequence of the system

typical adjustments to correct sequencing variations from specification

typical causes of component failure

maintenance requirements

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

procedures for reporting/recording modifications/alterations maintenance and reporting non-conformances.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in maintaining and repairing commercial and/or industrial refrigeration and/or air conditioning controls 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': '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': 'MEM18055', 'title': 'Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components'}
• {'code': 'MEM18086', 'title': 'Test, recover, evacuate and charge refrigeration systems'}
• {'code': 'MEM18088', 'title': 'Maintain and repair commercial air conditioning systems and components'}
• {'code': 'MEM18090', 'title': 'Maintain and repair industrial refrigeration systems and components'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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