Course Overview

This is a nationally recognised course that leads to the application for a refrigerant handling licence in the automotive industry. This course will enable you to service, repair, overhaul and diagnose air conditioning system in an approved industry workshop.

This course is designed for Qualified Technicians and current apprentices or trainees working in the industry to enable progression from an "Australian Refrigeration Council" Trainee Licence to a full licence. GippsTAFE is recognised by the Institute for Trade Skills Excellence as one of Australia’s leading automotive training providers.

Undertaking your apprenticeship with GippsTAFE will give you a nationally recognised qualification from a respected training organisation.

There is flexibility to enrol in the whole course or individual units.

What you will learn

In this course you will learn how to:

• Apply safe work practices
• Carry out repairs to single electrical circuits
• Install ancillary electrical components
• Repair cooling systems
• Inspect and service cooling systems
• Install air conditioning systems
• Service air conditioning systems
• Use and maintain measuring equipment
• Use and maintain workplace tools and equipment
• Implement and monitor environment regulations in the automotive mechanical industry
• Repair/retrofit air conditioning systems
• Carry out diagnostic procedures
• Overhaul air conditioning system components

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

Employment Prospects

• Automotive Air Conditioning Technician

Entry Requirements

• Currently undertaking fourth year of an apprenticeship or traineeship or working in the field as a qualified Motor Mechanic, Heavy Vehicle Mechanic or Auto Electrician.
• ARC Trainee Licence

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Assessment includes practical demonstrations, problem solving, documents/folio, oral assessment and examinations.

Course Structure

Module Code	Module	Hours
AURC270103A	Apply Safe Work Practices	20
AURE218708A	Carry Out Repairs to Single Electrical Circuits	40
AURE219531A	Install Ancillary Electrical Components	40
AURT202166A	Repair Cooling Systems	20
AURT202170A	Inspect and Service Cooling Systems	10
AURT222631A	Install Air Conditioning Systems	30
AURT222670A	Service Air Conditioning Systems	20
AURT225667A	Use and Maintain Measuring Equipment	15
AURT270278A	Use and Maintain Workplace Tools and Equipment	20
AURT271781A	Implement and Monitor Environment Regulations in the Automotive Mechanical Industry	20
AURT322666A	Repair/Retrofit Air Conditioning Systems	30
AURT366108A	Carry Out Diagnostic Procedures	20
AURT322645	Overhaul Air Conditioning System Components	30