Course Title: Find and rectify faults in motors and associated controls in refrigeration and air conditioning

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4303 Certificate IV in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Servicing

Course Title: Find and rectify faults in motors and associated controls in refrigeration and air conditioning

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 50

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Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit covers finding and repairing faults in motors and associated controls in refrigeration and air conditioning systems. It encompasses working safely, applying knowledge of motor systems and their controls, reading circuit diagrams, sketching diagrams from traced circuits, applying logical fault finding procedures, conducting repairs and completing the necessary service documentation.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

1. UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications

2. UEENEEJ108A Recover, pressure test, evacuate, charge and leak test refrigerants

3. UEENEEJ194A Solve problems in low voltage refrigeration circuits

4. UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

5. UEENEEE003B Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits

6. UEENEEJ103A Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression systems



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEJ153A Find and rectify faults in motors and associated controls in refrigeration and air conditioning

Elements:

1. Prepare to find and rectify faults

2. Find and repair faults

3. Completion and report fault finding and repair activities


Learning Outcomes

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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