Description
Assembles, installs, maintains and repairs industrial, commercial and domestic airconditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment. Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill Level
3
Alternative Titles
NULL
Specializations
NULL
Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats
Group: 3421 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
Description
assemble, install, maintain and repair industrial, commercial and domestic airconditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment.
Tasks
- establishing job requirements from drawings and specifications, and laying out installation reference points
- drilling holes, installing mounting brackets and cutting, bending and threading piping
- installing and repairing components such as compressors, motors, condensers, evaporators, switches and gauges, and copper lines for steam, gas, refrigerant, compressed air, oil and chilled water
- bolting, soldering, riveting, welding and brazing pipes to connect equipment, and checking alignment and accuracy of fit
- filling systems with gas or fluid to check for leaks
- test-operating refrigeration systems, checking mechanisms and making adjustments
- removing test gas and fluid using vacuum pumps, and filling with refrigerant
- checking and overhauling refrigeration systems, diagnosing faults and repairing and replacing defective components
- adjusting system controls and mechanisms and reassembling systems
- recording causes of malfunctioning and action taken
Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.