What does a Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic do?
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanics install, maintain and repair domestic, commercial and industrial air conditioning units. In this role, you’re the technician trusted to put the units together, install them on site, then run the piping, gas and water lines so they operate as efficiently as possible.
Wherever people have air conditioning or refrigeration needs, you’ll be there to install a new unit, repair an existing unit, or fine-tune an installed unit to keep it running its best.
Career Opportunities for Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanics
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanics are in-demand tradespeople:
- Emergency air conditioning or refrigeration repair
- Be part of a maintenance team in office buildings and commercial spaces
- Work on mine sites across WA, where air conditioning and refrigeration is vital
Continue scrolling for more information on this apprenticeship.
- Apprenticeship Duration 4 years, full time
- FUTURE DEMAND* Moderate
*Disclaimer: Data sourced from the Australian Government’s Your Career website and is updated periodically. Accuracy and currency are not guaranteed – please refer to the source (www.yourcareer.gov.au) for the latest information.
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Beneficial Skills & Attributes
You will need:
- To be technically minded, precise, and enjoy practical, hands-on work
- An eye for detail to interpret blueprints, design specifications and instructions
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Good fitness – you’ll be lifting heavy pieces of equipment
Key Job Expertise
You will learn how to:
- Interpret complex instructions
- Drill holes, install air conditioning units, bend and thread piping
- Install and repair individual components inside each unit
- Identify problems – and how to fix them
- Translate your skills across systems of any size
Education & Training Requirements
You’ll undertake a four-year apprenticeship, during which you’ll begin formal training with an employer, supplemented with training from a Registered Training Organisation, and spend your time working and learning practical skills on the job. When you finish, you’ll have a nationally recognised qualification you can take anywhere.
Delivery Location
As an apprentice, you will also complete off-site training at one of our locations or another RTO, depending on your individual circumstances.
Fees & Charges
This program is funded by the Department of Training and Workforce Development through ‘Jobs and Skills WA’.
The student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as Student Service and Resource fees.
Until 31 December 2025 this course comes under the Lower Fees, Local Skills Initiative.
This means the course tuition fees have been cut in half!
Find out more about the initiative:
jobsandskills.wa.gov.au/skillsready
The WA Government fees policy is available here:
wa.gov.au/government/publications/vocational-education-and-training-fees-and-charges-policy
Units of Competency
For an up-to-date list of the units of competency students need to complete during their Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, visit:
Completion
Upon successful completion of the course you will receive a Nationally Accredited Certificate.
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