Diploma of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering

What it covers

A total of 1670 weighting points: 1540 core points from the units listed below, plus 130 points of general electives.

The 35 core units, required by everyone:

• UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
• UEECD0010 Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
• 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
• UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
• UEECD0027 Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan
• UEECD0042 Solve problems in ELV single path circuits
• UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
• UEECS0033 Use engineering applications software on personal computers
• UEERA0001 Analyse the operation of HVAC air and hydronic systems
• UEERA0002 Analyse the psychrometric performance of HVAC/R systems
• UEERA0031 Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration control systems
• UEERA0034 Establish heat loads for commercial refrigeration and/or air conditioning applications
• UEERA0035 Establish the basic operating conditions of air conditioning systems
• UEERA0036 Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression systems
• UEERA0038 Establish the thermodynamic parameters of refrigeration and air conditioning systems
• UEERA0042 Evaluate thermodynamic and fluid parameters of refrigeration 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
• UEERE0015 Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures
• 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

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