MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning)
Qualify as an advanced tradesperson in refrigeration and air conditioning systems
Learn from experienced commissioning technicians to commission modern HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) equipment.
Embrace the latest computing technologies and enhance your engineering trade qualification. Open doors to supervisory roles like HVAC Site Supervisor and HVAC Commissioning Technician. This nationally recognised qualification prepares you for a cool career path in WA and beyond!
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Where Carlisle
When Continuous enrolment
How On Campus
Is your career in need of advancement? Become a hero in the world of HVAC, further boost your refrigeration knowledge and get qualified as an advanced tradesperson in refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
Be guided by our team of lecturers who are experienced commissioning technicians as you learn how to commission refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and work with today's computer-controlled HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) systems. A comprehensive training program covers AHUs (Air Handling Units), VAVs (Variable Air Volume systems), chillers, cooling towers and ancillary equipment. You'll learn your way around a Building Management System and gain knowledge of air balance, and water balance and how to fully install, commission and optimise a VAV-AHU.
The course incorporates working with the latest computing technologies, performing engineering measurements and working with commercial/industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
Take the plunge, get yourself on an ice-cool career path and enhance your engineering trade qualification that will open doors to a world of employment opportunities in the hot WA climate and beyond! This is a nationally recognised qualification that will make you job-ready for supervisory roles such as HVAC Site Supervisor and HVAC Commissioning Technician.
Specialist facilities on campus
South Metropolitan TAFE's refrigeration and air conditioning facility is Western Australia's premier centre for refrigeration, air conditioning, and associated studies. The purpose-built facility is among the best in the southern hemisphere.
For those already working in industry, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning. To find out if you're eligible, visit the RPL page.
- enter and change programmable controllers
- commission programmable controllers
- undertake commissioning procedures
- maintain commercial and industrial air conditioning systems
- research and analyse engineering information
- interpret technical specifications
- apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
- work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
In order to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, you must take into account the essential skills and knowledge required to undertake this study.
- comfortable and able to work in a physical environment
- be a qualified refrigeration tradesperson
- have good hand-eye coordination
- have good problem solving skills
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Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
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| MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MEM11011 Undertake manual handling | $0.00 | $14.75 |
| MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MEM12024 Perform computations | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering | $0.00 | $31.25 |
| MEM14006 Plan work activities | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MEM16006 Organise and communicate information | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MEM16008 Interact with computing technology | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MEM17003 Assist in the provision of on-the-job training | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MEM18001 Use hand tools | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.