Maintain Essential Safety Measures

Overview

This course provides students with the skills and knowledge required to maintain heating, ventilation and air conditioning related essential safety measures (ESMs), including fire and smoke control measures of air handling systems.

Topics covered include:

• Responsibilities and statutory requirements of building owners, contractors and maintenance technicians.

• Different types of systems and their installation 

• Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment (AS1851) 

• Use of ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings (AS1668) 

• Microbial control of air handling systems (AS3666)

• Relevant aspects of the Building Code of Australia, building and plumbing regulations.

Target audience

Learner background

This course is suitable for refrigeration and air conditioning technicians responsible for installing, commissioning, servicing, repairing and maintaining residential or commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

Prerequisites

While there are no specific entry requirements, students are expected to have a trade level qualification or equivalent experience in a Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning related occupation.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Plan safety checks and maintenance activities.

• Perform essential safety measures inspections and tests

• Carry out essential safety measures maintenance

• Maintain records

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. 

• Day 1 – Theory and knowledge: Online or classroom delivery

• Day 2 – Practical: Delivered at Box Hill Institute.

Assessment for this course includes:

• An online examination covering theory and knowledge (day 1)

• Three separate assessments of skills and competency (day 2 and post-training)

Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will receive a Statement of Attainment from Box Hill Institute for Maintain Building Essential Safety Measures (VU21960).

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

Cost and payment

Course fees

This course is offered by Box Hill Institute at the industry rate of $440.

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 2022.

How to register

Registrations can be made by phone Box Hill Refrigeration Department - 03 9286 9295