382131 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician

Registration or licensing may be required.

Air Conditioning and Mechanical Services Plumbers are excluded from this occupation. Air Conditioning and Mechanical Services Plumbers are included in Occupation 363931 Air Conditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber.

• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Installs air conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment in industrial, commercial and domestic settings
• Assembles components and parts to construct air conditioning and refrigeration systems
• Repairs and maintains air conditioning and refrigeration components, such as compressors, motors, condensers, evaporators, and pumps
• Repairs and maintains air conditioning and refrigeration lines used for refrigerant, liquids, and gases in the air conditioning, heating, or cooling process
• Tests operational air conditioning and refrigeration systems to prevent breakdowns and ensure optimal performance
• Fills systems with gas or fluid to check for leaks, and removes gas and fluids with vacuum pumps
• Recovers and fills refrigerant in air conditioning and refrigeration systems