Certificate IV in Engineering (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning)

Is your career in need of an advancement? Become a hero in the world of HVAC, further boost your refrigeration knowledge and get qualified as an advanced tradesperson in refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

Be guided by our team of lecturers who are experienced commissioning technicians as you learn how to commission refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and work with today's computer controlled HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) systems. A comprehensive training program covers AHU's (Air Handling Units), VAVs (Variable Air Volume systems), Chillers, Cooling Towers and ancillary equipment. You'll learn your way around a Building Management System and gain knowledge of air balance, water balance and how to fully install, commission and optimise a VAV-AHU.

The course incorporates working with the latest computing technologies, performing engineering measurements and working with commercial/industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

Take the plunge, get yourself on an ice cool career path and enhance your engineering trade qualification that will open doors to a world of employment opportunities in the hot WA climate and beyond!

This is a nationally recognised qualification that will make you job ready for supervisory roles such as HVAC Site Supervisor and HVAC Commissioning Technician.

Gain these skills:

• enter and change programmable controllers
• commission programmable controllers
• undertake commissioning procedures
• maintain commercial and industrial air conditioning systems
• research and analyse engineering information
• interpret technical specifications
• apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
• work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment

Specialist facilities on campus

South Metropolitan TAFE's refrigeration and air conditioning facility is Western Australia's premier centre for refrigeration, air conditioning, and associated studies. The purpose-built facility is among the best in the southern hemisphere.

For those already working in industry, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning. To find out if you're eligible, visit the RPL page.

• Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic