382131 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician

Registration or licensing is required.

Mechanical Services Plumbers are excluded from this occupation. Mechanical Services Plumbers are included in Occupation 363933 Mechanical Services Plumber.

• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

• 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