This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of a heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) tradesperson within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries. It is designed to provide an industry recognised skills profile related to trade work as a refrigeration and air conditioning tradesperson. The qualification packaging has been developed on an assumption that competency will be developed through a combination of on and off-the-job learning strategies such as those delivered through a formal apprenticeship.


- Units Of Competency
- MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing
- MEM11011 Undertake manual handling
- MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements
- MEM12024 Perform computations
- MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
- MEM14006 Plan work activities
- MEM16006 Organise and communicate information
- MEM16008 Interact with computing technology
- MEM17003 Assist in the provision of on-the-job training
- MEM18001 Use hand tools
- MEM18002 Use power tools/handheld operations
- MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- Please note the packaging rules: To be awarded the MEM31319 Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning units of competency to a value of 96 points must be achieved, chosen as outlined below: all core units of competency listed below (totaling 33 points). elective units of competency to a minimum value of 40 points from Group A, elective units of competency to a maximum value of 23 points from Group B to bring the total value to 96 points. Appropriate Group B elective units to the value of 8 points may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate III. Only select units that would be suitable for occupational outcomes in a refrigeration and/or air conditioning trade environment.