Are there entry requirements?

No. The register records no entry requirements for UEE32225, though it notes a contract of training through an apprenticeship or relevant employment may be required to apply the skills on the job.

What are weighting points?

Some UEE qualifications are packaged by weighting points rather than unit counts, so that units of different size carry different weight. This one needs 1,210 points: 1,070 core and 140 elective.

Does it give me a refrigerant handling licence?

No. The qualification covers the regulatory requirements for purchasing and handling refrigerants, but the licence itself is issued by the Australian Refrigeration Council through its own process.

Is this a dual trade with electrical?

It is commonly paired with UEE30820 Electrotechnology Electrician, and shares several core units with it. They are separate trades, not steps.

Is it an apprenticeship?

Usually. The register notes competency development is subject to licensing-related regulation and that relevant employment may be required.

UEE32225 Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

About this qualification

UEE32225 covers the competencies to “select components, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain refrigeration systems and equipment” for food storage and preservation, and air conditioning and air distribution in buildings.

This qualification is measured in weighting points, not units. A total of 1,210 points: 1,070 core and 140 general elective. It is the largest packaging requirement anywhere on this site, and it reflects the depth of an electrical-adjacent trade.

It includes regulatory requirements for purchasing and handling refrigerants. The register notes that competency development is “subject to regulations directly related to licencing”, and that a contract of training through an apprenticeship or relevant employment may be required.

Refrigerant handling licensing is administered separately by the Australian Refrigeration Council, not by the training package. The qualification builds the competency; the licence is its own process.

Roles it maps to

Work described on the national register for UEE32225.

Refrigeration Mechanic Air Conditioning Technician HVAC Technician

Where it sits

The air conditioning and refrigeration line, from trade through to engineering.

Certificate III · you are hereUEE32225 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Certificate IVUEE42725 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Servicing
DiplomaUEE51225 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering

What it covers

27Core Core units

0Elective Elective points

A total of 1,210 weighting points: 1,070 core weighting points plus 140 general elective weighting points. Of the electives, between 0 and 60 points may be taken from Group A and between 80 and 140 points must be taken from Group B — or all 140 elective points may be taken from Group B.

Twenty-seven core units making up 1,070 of the 1,210 weighting points.

UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
UEECD0016 Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
UEECD0020 Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
UEECD0042 Solve problems in ELV single path circuits
UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
UEECO0010 Participate in refrigeration and air conditioning work and competency development activities
UEERA0031 Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration control systems
UEERA0035 Establish the basic operating conditions of air conditioning systems
UEERA0036 Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression systems
UEERA0044 Find and rectify faults in single phase motors and associated controls
UEERA0045 Find and rectify faults in three phase motors and associated controls
UEERA0050 Install refrigerant pipe work, flow controls and accessories
UEERA0052 Install, commission, service and maintain low temperature systems
UEERA0053 Install, commission, service and maintain medium temperature systems
UEERA0059 Prepare and connect refrigerant tubing and fittings
UEERA0062 Recover and charge refrigerants
UEERA0079 Safely handle refrigerants and lubricants
UEERA0081 Select refrigerant piping, accessories and associated controls
UEERA0092 Solve problems in low voltage refrigeration and air conditioning circuits
UEERA0094 Verify functionality and compliance of refrigeration and air conditioning installations
UEERA0099 Install, commission, service and maintain air conditioning systems
UEERE0001 Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector
UEERL0001 Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply
UEERL0002 Attach cords, cables and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c.
UEERL0004 Disconnect - reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring
UEERL0005 Locate and rectify faults in low voltage (LV) electrical equipment using set procedures

For a full list of elective units, visit training.gov.au →

Frequently asked questions

Are there entry requirements?: No. The register records no entry requirements for UEE32225, though it notes a contract of training through an apprenticeship or relevant employment may be required to apply the skills on the job.
What are weighting points?: Some UEE qualifications are packaged by weighting points rather than unit counts, so that units of different size carry different weight. This one needs 1,210 points: 1,070 core and 140 elective.
Does it give me a refrigerant handling licence?: No. The qualification covers the regulatory requirements for purchasing and handling refrigerants, but the licence itself is issued by the Australian Refrigeration Council through its own process.
Is this a dual trade with electrical?: It is commonly paired with UEE30820 Electrotechnology Electrician, and shares several core units with it. They are separate trades, not steps.
Is it an apprenticeship?: Usually. The register notes competency development is subject to licensing-related regulation and that relevant employment may be required.

Other registered providers

Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.

NSW

TAFE NSWRTO 90003

Deliver and assess · NSW, QLD, VIC, ACT
QLD

TAFE QueenslandRTO 0275

Deliver and assess · QLD
SA

TAFE SARTO 41026

Deliver and assess · NSW, SA
QLD

Brighton PacificRTO 41138

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Axial TrainingRTO 2437

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTDRTO 45960

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Lambda EducationRTO 45032

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

SUPERIOR TRAINING CENTRE PTY LTDRTO 41122

Deliver and assess · NSW
QLD

Volt Edge Pty LtdRTO 32137

Deliver and assess · NSW, QLD, VIC
NSW

ALPHA TRAINING & RECOGNITION PTY LTDRTO 45282

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF VOCATIONAL STUDIES PTY LTDRTO 41442

Assess only · NSW
SA

PEER Education Employment & Training LtdRTO 45744

Deliver and assess · SA
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