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1 Qualification details Title New Zealand Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trade) (Level 4) Version 1 Qualification type Certificate Level 4 Credits 280 NZSCED Engineering and Related Technologies > Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology > Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning DAS classification 848 Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Qualification developer Competenz Next review July 2019 Approval date 24 October 2014 Strategic purpose statement The purpose of this qualification is to provide the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) industry with skilled tradespeople that are able to independently install, maintain, service, and commission plant and equipment to industry standards. RAC plant and equipment may include: commercial air conditioning plant found in multi-story buildings; commercial refrigeration equipment similar to that found in a supermarket; domestic refrigerators; heat/energy recovery units; industrial single or multi-staged refrigeration and air conditioning systems; or temperature and environmental control equipment in the food processing industry. This qualification will typically be achieved in a workplace environment whilst completing a New Zealand Apprenticeship. Outcome Statement Graduate profile Graduates of this qualification will be able to: - Apply engineering trade skills and knowledge to plan, troubleshoot, recondition, and test when maintaining and servicing a range of RAC plant and equipment - Apply engineering trade skills and knowledge to plan, install, and test a range of RAC equipment in accordance with industry and statutory standards - Commission basic installations and work with specialists in the commissioning of the full range of complex plant and equipment - Apply an understanding of the principles of RAC system design and applications to all aspects of their work - Recover refrigerant into a cylinder and charge refrigeration Qualification Reference 2366 Page 1 of 6

2 systems in accordance with current regulations - Apply knowledge of the use and management of refrigerants in the RAC industry to safely meet all relevant environmental and industrial legislation - Carry out the electrical work associated with the installation, maintenance, servicing and commissioning of refrigeration plant and equipment - Apply an understanding of the relevant Health and Safety legislation and workplace safety culture in order to work safely and meet responsibilities in a commercial environment - Recognise the limits of their ability and the importance of working with integrity and maintaining currency. Education pathway Employment pathway This qualification can lead to the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering [Ref ], and other relevant New Zealand Certificates in Mechanical Engineering. It may also lead to legislated requirements such as the WorkSafe Approved Handlers Certificate. Achievement of this qualification marks the successful completion of a New Zealand Apprenticeship in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Graduates will be equipped to work as tradespeople and capable of specialising in a dedicated sector of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning industry. Examples of these sectors include Refrigerated Containers, Domestic Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Transport Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Qualification specifications Qualification award This qualification can be awarded by an organisation which has an approved programme of study or industry training programme leading to the qualification. The certificate will display the logo of the NZQF and may display the name and/or logo of the awarding body. Evidence requirements for managing consistency All TEOs either arranging training or delivering programmes that lead to the award of the qualification are required to participate in a consistency process scheduled by NZQA. This will involve reviewing evidence associated with graduate s achievement of outcomes, and agreeing acceptable thresholds for qualification outcome achievement and areas for improvement. To demonstrate how graduates are achieving the qualification graduate profile outcomes, TEOs are required to produce their own evidence in a high level report. Evidence will include the following: Employer surveys to determine if graduates of the Qualification Reference 2366 Page 2 of 6

3 qualification meet the graduate profile outcomes. Evidence of effective processes to ensure programmes continue to meet current industry needs. A range of workplace evidence demonstrating that graduates meet the graduate profile outcomes. Any other relevant evidence as appropriate. Further information about the managing consistency process can be found on the NZQA website. Credit transfer and recognition of prior learning arrangements Minimum standard of achievement and standards for grade endorsements Entry requirements (including prerequisites to meet regulatory body or legislative requirements) Organisations that offer programmes towards the qualification are expected to have Recognition of Current Competence (RCC) or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment processes in place. Credit transfer will be automatic where assessment standards are used for assessment within programmes of study or training leading to this qualification. Candidates must achieve all outcomes and hold both a WorkSafe Approved Filler Test Certificate and an Electrical Workers Registration Board s Electrical Service Technician (EST) Practising Licence to be awarded this qualification. There are no grade endorsements for this qualification. Entry is open, however it is recommended candidates hold the National Certificate in Educational Achievement (Level 2) [Ref: 0973]. Qualification conditions Overarching conditions relating to the qualification Conditions for programme structure Conditions for programme context Other conditions This qualification will typically be achieved in a commercial environment whilst completing a New Zealand Apprenticeship. It is expected that fundamental health and safety awareness will be a focus at the start of the programme, and further embedded in all onjob and off-job learning throughout the duration of the programme. Should unit standards be specified in a programme of study or industry training programme leading to this qualification, please consult the explanatory notes section of the unit standards concerned, as there may be legislative and health and safety requirements. N/A Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile Qualification outcomes Conditions Mandatory or Optional Qualification Reference 2366 Page 3 of 6

4 1 Apply engineering trade skills and knowledge to plan, troubleshoot, recondition, and test when maintaining and servicing a range of RAC plant and equipment 90 Credits The range of RAC plant includes: commercial air conditioning plant found in multi-story buildings; commercial refrigeration equipment similar to that found in a supermarket; domestic refrigerators; heat/energy recovery units; industrial single or multi-staged refrigeration and air conditioning systems; or temperature and environmental control equipment in the food processing industry. 2 Apply engineering trade skills and knowledge to plan, install, and test a range of RAC equipment in accordance with industry and statutory standards 53 Credits 3 Commission basic installations and work with specialists in the commissioning of the full range of complex plant and equipment 44 Credits Basic installations may include: domestic refrigerators; heat/energy recovery units. Complex plant and equipment may include: commercial air conditioning plant found in multi-story buildings; commercial refrigeration equipment similar to that found in a supermarket; industrial single or multi-staged refrigeration and air conditioning systems; or temperature and environmental control equipment in the food processing industry. 4 Apply an understanding of the principles of RAC system design and applications to all aspects of their work 10 Credits 5 Recover refrigerant into a cylinder and charge refrigeration systems in accordance with current regulations 3 Credits Hold a WorkSafe Approved Filler Test Certificate Mandatory 6 Apply knowledge of the use and management of refrigerants in the RAC industry to safely meet all relevant environmental and industrial legislation 15 Credits Qualification Reference 2366 Page 4 of 6

5 7 Carry out the electrical work associated with the installation, maintenance, servicing and commissioning of refrigeration plant and equipment 50 Credits Hold an Electrical Workers Registration Board s Electrical Service Technician licence (EST) Mandatory 8 Apply an understanding of the relevant Health and Safety legislation and workplace safety culture in order to work safely and meet responsibilities in a commercial environment 10 Credits Learning and assessment must include: Understanding of their responsibilities in the workplace under relevant current Acts and Regulations Understanding of machine guarding principles and requirements Understanding of workplace culture (applying within workplace) Understanding of hazard I identification and controlling hazards, machine isolation, reporting, audit Awareness of heights and confined spaces. Mandatory 9 Recognise the limits of their ability and the importance of working with integrity and maintaining currency 5 Credits Learning and assessment should include: Work to accepted industry standard for a tradesperson Continual/lifelong learning - Research new technology, processes, practices, equipment Overview and understanding of alternative manufacturing and engineering processes. Optional Transition information Replacement information This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Level 4) [Ref 0130]. The last date for entry into the replaced qualification is 31 December The last date for assessment against the replaced qualification is 31 December It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Competenz at the Qualification Reference 2366 Page 5 of 6

6 address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis. Competenz, PO Box 9005, Newmarket, Auckland Republication information Version 1 of this qualification was republished in April 2015 to update the Evidence requirements for managing consistency Qualification Reference 2366 Page 6 of 6