Refrigeration and Air conditioning Competition

Air-conditioning and refrigeration technicians install, maintain and repair industrial, commercial and domestic heating, cooling and refrigeration systems and equipment. They may install ducted air-conditioning in a family home, locate and correct faults in electrical equipment, or build large walk-in refrigeration units for businesses needing mass food storage. People in this profession are able to determine job requirements from drawings and specifications.

The WorldSkills Australia Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Competition will test a variety of the skills that air-conditioning, and refrigeration technicians need in this trade.

YOU SHOULD PURSUE A CAREER IN REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING IF YOU:

  • Are interested in mechanical work
  • Are interested in practical, hands-on work
  • Display an aptitude for technical work
  • Are able to problem solve
  • Enjoy physical work

IT ALL BEGINS AT A REGIONAL COMPETITION

The WorldSkills Australia Refrigeration and Air conditioning Competitions begin at a grass roots level in one of 42 Australian regions. The Refrigeration and Air conditioning Regional Competitions test the skills and knowledge of 4000+ apprentices, trainees and students, who have the opportunity to win gold, silver and bronze medals and gain the chance to go on to compete at a national level.

WorldSkills Australia competitions operate on a two-year cycle. The next Refrigeration and Air conditioning Regional Competition rounds are now running across the country. 2023 and 2025 are the next National Championship years.

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The Refrigeration and Air conditioning Competition is supported by:
Training Package Requirements

The WorldSkills Australia Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Competitions are aligned to the National Metal & Engineering Training and Electro Technology Training Packages.

Regional Competition

Training Package Requirements – Regional Level

The 2024 WorldSkills Australia Regional Competition in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning aligns to the Units of Competency contained in the MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical Trade and UEE32220 Certificate III in Refrigeration Qualifications.

Regional Tasks

The Regional Competition will test a range of skills used in the trade. Competitors will be required to follow all necessary safety precautions throughout the competition.

Competitors are required to complete (3) modules in the competition

  • Fabricate/install refrigeration pipework
  • identify electrical faults on one (1) refrigeration and /or air conditioning systems.
  • identify refrigeration faults on one (1) refrigeration and/or air conditioning systems.

The competition project is designed to test the Competitors skills in the following areas related to Refrigeration and Air Conditioning:

  • Apply safe electrotechnology working practices
  • Hazard identification and risk control
  • Use of drawings, diagrams, schedules and manuals
  • Fabricate/install refrigeration pipework
  • Identify electrical faults

Regionals Competition Duration

The competition is completed in 6 hours over 1 day not including briefing or breaks.

National Competition

Training Package Requirements – National Level

The 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning aligns to the Units of Competency contained in the UEE32220 – Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration and the MEM31319 – Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Qualifications.

National Tasks

  • The National Competition will test a range of different skills in the installation and servicing of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. The competition project is designed to test the Competitors skills in the following areas related to Refrigeration and Air Conditioning:
  • Mechanical fault finding
  • Electrical fault finding
  • Installation
  • Commissioning

Nationals Competition Duration

The competition is completed in 17 hours over 3 days not including briefing or breaks.

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