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Key details
Duration
This program is delivered over a period of 4 years. The length of time to complete this qualification will depend on the location, study mode and/or units selected and will vary depending upon how long a student takes to reach the required competency level.
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Overview
This course is not available for online applications. Please contact the team on the details below for further information on how to apply.
This qualification covers competencies to select components, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain refrigeration systems and equipment that apply to food storage and preservation, and air conditioning and air distribution equipment in buildings and premises. It includes regulatory requirements for purchasing and handling refrigerants.
Refrigerant Handling Licence:
The achievement of the qualification meets the training components for the full national Refrigerant Handling Licence which is required to work on refrigeration and air conditioning equipment that carries the risk of a fluorocarbon refrigerant being emitted while decanting the refrigerant or manufacturing, installing, commissioning, servicing, maintaining or decommissioning refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Occupational Licence:
Additional and/or other conditions may apply in some jurisdictions subject to regulations related to refrigeration/air conditioning work. Practice in the workplace and during training is also subject to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations.
Electrical Occupation Licence:
The achievement of this qualification with the core restricted electrical units meet the electrical regulatory requirements for related restricted electrical work in most state/territories. This is required to work on electrical installations which are designed to operate at voltages greater than 50 volt (V) alternating current (a.c.) or 120 V direct current (d.c.).
Career opportunities
Possible occupations relevant to this qualification include:
- Air Conditioning Technician
- Refrigeration Mechanic
- Air Conditioning and Mechanical Services Technician
Credit transfers and advanced standing
Skill recognition
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL is the acknowledgement of a person's skills and knowledge acquired through previous training, work or life experience, which may be used to grant status or credit in a subject regardless of how and where they were attained, including overseas.This can include skills from:
- Previous study excluding courses at another VET/TAFE institution, but including courses at school or college, through adult education classes or training programs at work;
- Work experience (including both work that is paid and unpaid); and/or
- Life experience (for example leisure pursuits or voluntary work).
RPL is a form of assessment. It is used to determine whether a person has acquired, through formal or informal learning, the skills and experience consistent with the stated competency standards that comprise a qualification. RPL is not time referenced, so there are no parameters on how or when the skills are acquired. However, the skills that have been acquired through life experience etc., must be current and must match the elements and performance criteria contained in the individual unit.
Students seeking RPL need to indicate this on their enrolment form at the time of enrolment.
For further information please refer to the Applicant's Guide to the Recognition of Prior Learning or contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (free call) or email Student.Central@cdu.edu.au.
Credit Transfer
Charles Darwin University as a Registered Training Organisation recognises the Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications and Statement of Attainments issued by any other Australian Registered Training Organisation.
Students are encouraged to submit any requests for credit from previous studies at the time of enrolment, to ensure they are not enrolling in units they may not need to undertake.
In order to apply for exemption/credit transfer from units completed at another training organisation, you will need to complete an Application for Exemption Form available from any campus, centre, or team, or a copy of the form can be obtained from the web.
Your completed Application for Exemption form together with attached documentary evidence (certified copy of Qualification/Statement of Attainment) to support your request for exemption/credit transfer should be submitted directly to the University either in person or by mail. Requests without documentary evidence will not be processed and will be returned to students. There are no fees attached to Credit Transfers.
Pathways
VET to Higher Education Pathway Mapping for completed Awards in the same field or discipline.
Further training pathways from this qualification include but are not limited to UEE42920 Certificate IV in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems.
Fees
2025 Fees
| Fee Type | 2025 Course Fees |
| NT Government supported* | $4,403.00 |
| Full Fee | $16,225.40 |
*This course is supported by the NT Government for eligible domestic students who are NT residents. A limited number of NT Government supported places are available, so secure your place now.
Fees shown are indicative and subject to change annually. Actual course fees may vary depending on the units chosen. International non-student visa-holders; study eligibility needs to be verified before enrolment. Fees may vary depending on the visa type.
For further clarification and information on fees, payment options, instalment plans, and refunds, contact CDU on 1800 061 963 or refer to TAFE Fees and Payments.
Fee exemptions
Exemptions apply to TAFE tuition fees for NTG supported courses only.
At the time of enrolment, students in these categories will be exempt from paying tuition fees:
- Recipient of a Centrelink payment
- Recipient of Department of Veterans Affairs benefits
- Enrolled Secondary Students
- Permanent residents with refugee or humanitarian status
Certified copy of the evidence must be provided at the time of enrolment.
If your course is delivered in a location that is listed on the NTG’s Location Categories for VET Funded Programs, with remote as the location category you may be eligible for the Remote 2 Location tuition fee exemption.
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Whether you're an apprentice, a trainee, or already working in the industry, our trades courses are for you.
Start your career or upskill in a variety of areas from construction and electrotechnology to plumbing and metal trades. Wherever your interest lies, you'll learn from experts with industry-standard technologies and tools so you can graduate workplace ready.
- NT's largest training provider
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Study with the Northern Territory's largest training provider and gain industry-ready skills and experience.
- Access to first-class facilities
- Recognition of prior learning accepted
- Packages into higher education available for most courses
What will I study?
To achieve UEE32220 Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration a total of 1210 weighting points must be completed comprising 1070 core weightings points plus 140 general elective weighting points as detailed in the packing rules and listed below. The electives offered may vary between campuses.The total weighting points for the sequence listed below is 1190.
Course structure
To achieve UEE32220 Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration a total of 1210 weighting points must be completed comprising 1070 core weightings points plus 140 general elective weighting points as detailed in the packing rules and listed below. The electives offered may vary between campuses.
The total weighting points for the sequence listed below is 1190.
| Code | Module/Unit of Competency | Weighting Points | Nominal Hours |
| CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY Competencies marked * have pre-requisite competencies | |||
| UEECD0007 | Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | 20 | 20 |
| UEECD0016 | Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work* | 20 | 20 |
| UEECD0019 | Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components* | 40 | 40 |
| UEECD0020 | Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment* | 20 | 20 |
| UEECD0042 | Solve problems in ELV single path circuits* | 40 | 40 |
| UEECD0051 | Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications* | 40 | 40 |
| UEECO0010 | Participate in refrigeration and air conditioning work and competency development activities | 60 | 20 |
| UEERA0031 | Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration control systems* | 60 | 80 |
| UEERA0035 | Establish the basic operating conditions of air conditioning systems* | 20 | 20 |
| UEERA0036 | Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression systems* | 60 | 60 |
| UEERA0044 | Find and rectify faults in single phase motors and associated controls* | 40 | 40 |
| UEERA0045 | Find and rectify faults in three phase motors and associated controls* | 30 | 30 |
| UEERA0050 | Install refrigerant pipe work, flow controls and accessories* | 60 | 60 |
| UEERA0051 | Install, commission, service and maintain air conditioning systems* | 80 | 80 |
| UEERA0052 | Install, commission, service and maintain low temperature systems* | 40 | 40 |
| UEERA0053 | Install, commission, service and maintain medium temperature systems* | 60 | 40 |
| UEERA0059 | Prepare and connect refrigerant tubing and fittings* | 40 | 40 |
| UEERA0062 | Recover and charge refrigerants* | 40 | 40 |
| UEERA0079 | Safely handle refrigerants and lubricants* | 40 | 40 |
| UEERA0081 | Select refrigerant piping, accessories and associated controls* | 40 | 60 |
| UEERA0092 | Solve problems in low voltage refrigeration and air conditioning circuits* | 40 | 60 |
| UEERA0094 | Verify functionality and compliance of refrigeration and air conditioning installations* | 40 | 40 |
| UEERE0001 | Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector | 20 | 20 |
| UEERL0001 | Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply* | 20 | 20 |
| UEERL0002 | Attach cords, cables and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c.* | 20 | 20 |
| UEERL0004 | Disconnect - reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring* | 60 | 60 |
| UEERL0005 | Locate and rectify faults in low voltage (LV) electrical equipment using set procedures* | 20 | 20 |
| Total nominal hours - core units | 1070 | 1070 | |
| ELECTIVE UNITS OF COMPETENCY (140 weighting points required) Competencies marked * have pre-requisite competencies. | |||
| ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A | |||
| HLTAID009 | Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 10 | 4 |
| UETDRMP007 | Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel* | 20 | 6 |
| ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B (minimum 110 pts required) | |||
| UEEIC0013 | Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers* | 60 | 60 |
| UEERA0005 | Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for ammonia refrigerant | 10 | 10 |
| UEERA0006 | Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for carbon dioxide refrigerant | 10 | 10 |
| UEERA0007 | Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for flammable refrigerants | 10 | 10 |
| UEERA0084 | Service and repair self-contained flammable refrigerants air conditioning and refrigeration systems* | 20 | 20 |
| Total nominal hours - elective units | 140 | 120 | |
| Total nominal hours for this qualification | 1190 | 1190 | |
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To ensure you have the right skills and support to succeed in your course, a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LL&N) evaluation helps identify any areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.
To gain entry into UEE32220 Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, candidates are required to:
- Be an Apprentice who has entered a Training Contract with their employer and Australian Apprenticeship Support Network NT.
All of my lecturers were top notch former tradies with a solid grasp of what they were teaching. Whatever my issue was, they were always there for me. It was great.
Yron
CDU student
All of my lecturers were top notch former tradies with a solid grasp of what they were teaching. Whatever my issue was, they were always there for me. It was great.
Yron
CDU student
Course details
Accreditation
This is a current, nationally accredited qualification from the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package .
Employability skills
Employability Skills are embedded in the training and assessment of national training package qualifications. Information on the Employability Skills relevant to your qualification can be obtained by visiting this website and keying in the national code for the qualification: training.gov.au
Location and study mode
Delivery at all locations is subject to sufficient demand and resources.
Locations:Casuarina
Study Mode:On campus, workplace assessment
Subject to demand other locations and modes may become available throughout the year.
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