Course Title: Commission air conditioning and refrigeration systems
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4303 Certificate IV in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Servicing
Course Title: Commission air conditioning and refrigeration systems
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit covers commissioning of refrigeration and air conditioning systems. It encompasses working safely and to standards to commission the whole system and includes pre-commissioning tests, starting up the system, optimizing the refrigerant charge, basic air and water balancing and adjustment, checking and adjusting components and controls to ensure its efficient and balanced operation, and completing commissioning documentation.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
UEENEEJ107A Install air conditioning and refrigeration systems, major components and associated equipment
UEENEEJ110A Select refrigerant piping, accessories and associated controls
UEENEEP017A Locate and rectify faults in low voltage composite appliances using set procedures
UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
UEENEEE102A Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
UEENEEE003B Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits
UEENEEE105A Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
UEENEEE137A Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
UEENEEJ102A Prepare and connect refrigerant tubing and fittings
UEENEEJ103A Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression systems
UEENEEJ104A Establish the basic operating conditions of air conditioning systems
UEENEEJ106A Install refrigerant pipe work, flow controls and accessories
UEENEEJ107A Install air conditioning and refrigeration systems, major components and associated equipment
UEENEEJ108A Recover, pressure test, evacuate, charge and leak test refrigerants
UEENEEJ170A Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration control systems
UEENEEJ194A Solve problems in low voltage refrigeration circuits
UEENEEP012A Disconnect / reconnect composite appliances connected to low voltage installation wiring
UEENEEP017A Locate and rectify faults in low voltage composite appliances using set procedures
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEJ113A Commission air conditioning and refrigeration systems |
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Learning Outcomes
Refert to elements
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course