AUR20220 – Certificate II in Automotive Air Conditioning Technology

Are you a qualified mechanic looking to upskill?

If you hold a trade qualification / certificate III level mechanic, and you require to upskill yourself please refer to this skillset AURSS00044 – Vehicle Air Conditioning Service, Retrofit and Repair Skill Set.

Course Outline & General Information

The Qualification

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a range of tasks relating to servicing and repairing air conditioning components and systems of cars and heavy vehicles in an automotive service and repair business.

The completion of this qualification enables an individual to apply for an AAC02 – Refrigerant handling licence – qualified persons (Automotive air conditioning licence). Users are advised that the scope of the licence will be contingent on unit of competency selection. Trainee licences also apply to those handling refrigerants while undertaking training. These licences are governed by the Australian Refrigeration Council, which should be contacted for further information.

Licensing requirements

• The licence with this qualification (Restricted Refrigerant Handling licence)
• Users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority. An Australian Refrigeration Council (ARCtick)
• This qualification does not include overhaul air conditioning compressors unit
• This qualification does not including Install new air conditioning systems for a vehicle without systems

Trainee Licence

• A refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) trainee licence is required for a person who is handling refrigerant while undertaking training and/or assessment leading to a National Quality Council endorsed qualification in refrigeration and/or air conditioning, for the classroom and work-based training only.
• The completion of this qualification enables an individual to apply for an AAC02 – Refrigerant handling licence – qualified persons (Automotive air conditioning licence).
• UTA Institute of Technology holds a refrigerant trading authorisation certificate from the refrigerant council under the ozone protection and synthetic Greenhous gas management regulations 1995,

Materials and PPE

Students must bring their own personal protection equipment, and computer to the scheduled training session. Personal protection equipment must include a minimum of steel cap shoes, safety glasses, and overall or equivalent.

Qualifications and Recognition

To achieve this qualification, you must successfully complete 13 units of competency. On completion, you will be awarded the AUR20220-Certificate II in Automotive Air Conditioning Technology :

Students who partly complete the program will be issued a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.

UTA Institute of Technology recognises qualifications and statements of attainment issued by other registered training organisations under the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Skill Set Target Group

The skill set targets automotive mechanical and electrical technicians who require the skills and knowledge to service, diagnose and repair, and retrofit and modify automotive air conditioning and HVAC systems in an automotive workplace.

These units of competency are drawn from Certificate II in Automotive Air Conditioning Technology Automotive Retail, Service and Repair Training Package and meet the needs of automotive mechanical and electrical technicians, after the completion of this skill set the trainees will receive awards for the statement of attainment, AURSS00044 – Vehicle Air Conditioning Service, Retrofit and Repair Skill Set

AURSS00044 – Vehicle Air Conditioning Service, Retrofit and Repair Skill Set 3 unit studies equivalent to 10 working days theory and practical classes

1. AURETU103 Service air conditioning and HVAC systems
2. AURETU104 Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components
3. AURETU105 Retrofit and modify air conditioning and HVAC systems