S0184 - Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Licensing (RAC-L)

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Plan: S0184 - Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Licensing (RAC-L)
Campus: City Campus

Overview

Program details
Purpose of the Program
Articulation and pathways
Entrance requirements
External accreditation and industry links
Student expenses and charges in addition to fees
Library, IT and specialist resources

Program details

Award title: Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Licensing (RAC-L)
Qualification national code: 0037S0184
Nominal hours: 249
Career: TAFE
Duration: 11 Weeks
Location: RMIT University, City Campus
Owning school: Built Environment and Sustainability (530T)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/college-of-vocational-education
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Purpose of the Program

This is a skill set designed to provide students  with the knowledge and skills to be assessed for a license, subject to successfully passing the VBA exam and also includes five business units of competencies from the Plumbing Training Package.
Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Licensing (RAC-L) Skill Set is designed with 8 single units of competency delivered as a fee-for-service. It is designed for refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) tradespeople who have completed their Certificate III trade training (registration level) or enrolled in the Certificate III trade training and are seeking to become licensed with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA). 
This is required by Part 4 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018, which stipulates licensing arrangements for air-conditioning work in Victoria.

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Articulation and pathways

Students completing this skill set will then need to successfully complete the VBA RAC licensing assessment/exam to become the licensed Air Conditioning and refrigeration Worker in the industry. 

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Entrance requirements

RMIT requires students to be enrolled or have completed a Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (UEE3220) or Certificate III in Plumbing (CPC32420) prior to enrolment in this skill set.

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External accreditation and industry links

Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Licensing (RAC-L) Skill Set was developed and approved by VBA (Victoria Building Authority). The theoretical learning in the course is aligned with practical activities and case studies. Specialist teaching facultiies will present case studies and information during a number of your classes, giving you the opportunity to experience real world industry projects.

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Student expenses and charges in addition to fees

Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees.  Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.

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Library, IT and specialist resources

References and resources will be found in the CANVAS Shell and identified on a week by week basis.

RMIT Library resources and services

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For more information on Library resources and services from Melbourne go to http://www.rmit.edu.au/library

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  • Acumen (Australian Institute of Architects)
  • RMIT Study Support

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-services/study-support 

Including

  • One on one consultations
  • Peer mentoring
  • Studiosity
  • Learning Lab
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