Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine job requirements
- Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
- Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions
- Install and remove domestic refrigeration and air conditioning appliances
- Prepare site and install and secure appliance in accordance with manufacturer instructions and industry best practice
- Check operation of the appliance in accordance with manufacturer instructions
- Dispose of waste materials and products in accordance with Commonwealth and state/territory legislation, environmental and industry codes of practice
- Determine operating condition of appliances
- Carry out established procedures and standard electrical tests to determine actual operating condition
- Follow established work health and safety (WHS) risk control measures and procedures to enable the system to be isolated and checked, where necessary
- Determine the basic refrigeration operating conditions and check for correct operation and safety using appropriate tools, equipment and testing devices
- Follow industry codes of practice and manufacturer service instructions
- Carry out routine maintenance
- Perform routine maintenance procedure in accordance with manufacturer and client scheduling
- Maintain routine maintenance records and record faults
- Fault find and troubleshoot faults
- Apply standard test procedures to determine faults against equipment specifications
- Record test data and record faults, as required
- Replace, repair or service faulty components
- Replace electrical components in accordance with manufacturer recommendations
- Select and prepare refrigeration system replacement components
- Recover refrigerant, store and dispose of in accordance with Commonwealth and state/territory legislation and industry codes of practice
- Install refrigeration system components in accordance with industry best practice, standards and codes
- Return to service domestic refrigeration and air conditioning appliances
- Start appliance and operate in accordance with manufacturer standards
- Carry out standard tests to confirm system performance to manufacturer specifications
- Record appliance operating data, as required
- Ensure worksite is cleaned and left in presentable condition in accordance with original presentation, client requirements, industry standards and organisational requirements