It is designed to help reinforce: safe working practice and encompasses applying specialised knowledge of refrigeration principles that apply to carbon dioxide, following service manuals, testing, locating and rectifying faults and defective components and completing the necessary service documentation.

Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will receive a Statement of Attainment from Box Hill Institute for the following accredited units:

• UEENEEJ184A Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for carbon dioxide refrigerant.
• UEENEEJ185A Repair and service carbon dioxide refrigeration systems

Completion of these units can also be used as elective units for the Course in Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Services (22329VIC).

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of unit UEENEEJ184A, students will be able to:

• Prepare to work with carbon dioxide refrigerant.
• Apply safe working practices in using carbon dioxide refrigerant 
• Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control of carbon dioxide refrigerant 

Upon successful completion of unit UEENEEJ185A, students will be able to:

• Prepare to service and repair carbon dioxide refrigeration systems.
• Service and repair carbon dioxide refrigeration systems
• Complete work and report on servicing and repairing subcritical carbon dioxide refrigeration systems

Target audience

Learner background

This unit is suitable for refrigeration and air conditioning technicians responsible for installing, commissioning, servicing, repairing and maintaining residential or commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems containing hydrocarbon refrigerants

Prerequisites

A person undertaking this unit shall have:

• A Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning from the UEE11 Electrotechnology Training Package or equivalent.
• A refrigerant handling licence issued by the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC)
• A Victorian plumbing registration issued by the Victorian Building Authority in the class of Refrigerated Air Conditioning.

Furthermore, it is essential that students undertaking this course hold competency standards in the following units:

• UEENEEJ111A Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration systems and components 
• UEENEEJ113A Commission air conditioning and air conditioning.

Delivery and assessment

This two-day course is delivered by a qualified trainer at the Refrigeration and Climate Control Centre of Excellence, Box Hill Institute. 

Course content

The essential skills and knowledge covered in unit UEENEEJ184A:

• Introduction to Carbon Dioxide refrigerant.
• Introduction to HAZCHEM codes and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Carbon Dioxide plant safety
• Emergency management
• First aid for CO2 exposure
• Applicable standards and codes 

The essential skills and knowledge covered in unit UEENEEJ185A:

• Carbon Dioxide Refrigeration Systems.
• Operating conditions of carbon dioxide Refrigeration Systems
• Servicing and repair techniques for carbon dioxide refrigeration systems

Cost and payment

Fees

This course is offered by Box Hill Institute at the industry rate of $880.

Refund and cancellation policy

This course is subject to the Terms and Conditions offered by Box Hill Institute of TAFE. 

Course calendar

This full day course is offered six times throughout 2021.

How to register

Registrations can be made by phone or email by contacting Box Hill Refrigeration Department.

• P: 03 9286 9295