Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine job requirements
   • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
2. Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
3. Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
4. Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
5. Undertake preventive maintenance checks/ adjustments
   • Check the temperature, quality, properties and flow of air delivered by the air conditioning system for conformance to specification
6. Check the noise/vibration levels of the air conditioning system components for conformance to specification
7. Perform preventative maintenance tasks according to manufacturers' specifications using refrigeration and air conditioning principles and techniques
8. Undertake fault-finding
   • Identify system components
9. Interpret the characteristics and operation of each component
10. Inspect and test the operational function of each component and assess correct operation against specification
11. Repair/replace faulty components
    • Localise faulty components and confirm malfunction
12. Remove the refrigerant from the system safely and contain in accordance with procedures and regulatory requirements, where appropriate
13. Dismantle faulty components and repair to manufacturers' specifications, as required
14. Select replacement parts from manufacturers' catalogues
15. Return to service commercial air conditioning systems and components
    • Reassemble components and test for correct operation and assess against specification
16. Charge the system with correct refrigerant safely and in accordance with procedures and regulatory requirements
17. Verify correct operation of the equipment
18. Complete maintenance records/service reports according to SOPs and legislative requirements

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Test equipment includes one (1) or more of the following:	service manifolds measuring instruments/equipment for checking: air temperatures air flows air quality air properties noise and vibration levels multimeter ampmeter insulation resistance tester
Preventative maintenance tasks include one (1) or more of the following:	check/adjust fan belts check/clean filters check/clean heat exchangers (evaporator and condenser) overhaul of major system components cleaning of major system components testing operation of all safety devices

---