Certificate III in Engineering
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
The Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning) specifies the competencies required for employment as a refrigeration tradeperson – including the design, assembly, manufacture, installation, modification, testing, fault finding, commissioning, maintenance and service of all refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
Employment outcomes related to this qualification are found in a wide variety of industries related to refrigeration and air conditioning.
Structure
C3190 Core Courses
C3190 Core Courses - Select ALL Twelve (12) Courses.
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perform engineering measurements (MEM12023A) | 30 | MIET7349C | City Campus |
| Perform computations (MEM12024A) | 30 | MATH5266C | City Campus |
| Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment (MEM13014A) | 10 | OHTH5402C | City Campus |
| Plan to undertake a routine task (MEM14004A) | 10 | EMPL6983C | City Campus |
| Plan a complete activity (MEM14005A) | 20 | EMPL6984C | City Campus |
| Apply quality systems (MEM15002A) | 20 | MIET7350C | City Campus |
| Apply quality procedures (MEM15024A) | 10 | MIET7351C | City Campus |
| Organise and communicate information (MEM16006A) | 20 | EMPL6985C | City Campus |
| Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment (MEM16007A) | 10 | EMPL6986C | City Campus |
| Interact with computing technology (MEM16008A) | 20 | COSC5928C | City Campus |
| Assist in the provision of on the job training (MEM17003A) | 20 | EMPL6987C | City Campus |
| Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices (MSAENV272B) | 30 | EASC5047C | City Campus |
C3190 Mechanical and Specialisation Courses - Select a minimum of 760 hours.
C3190 Mechanical Courses - Select a minimum of 400 hours.
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interpret technical drawing (MEM09002B) | 40 | MIET7352C | City Campus |
| Enter and change programmable controller operational parameters (MEM10004B) | 20 | COSC5929C | City Campus |
| Perform precision mechanical measurement (MEM12003B) | 20 | OENG6050C | City Campus |
| Maintain water treatment systems for cooling towers (MEM13007B) | 20 | CIVE5652C | City Campus |
| Use hand tools (MEM18001C) | 20 | MIET7353C | City Campus |
| Use power tools/hand held operations (MEM18002B) | 20 | MIET7354C | City Campus |
| Shut down and isolate machines/equipment (MEM18011C) | 20 | OENG6051C | City Campus |
| Fault find/repair electrical equipment/components up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c (MEM18046B) | 100 | EEET6691C | City Campus |
| Mark off/out (general engineering) (MEM12006C) | 40 | MIET6337C | City Campus |
| Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components (MEM18055B) | 30 | MIET7355C | City Campus |
| Test, recover, evacuate and charge refrigeration systems (MEM18086B) | 40 | CIVE5641C | City Campus |
| Service and repair domestic and light commercial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment (MEM18087B) | 60 | CIVE5642C | City Campus |
| Maintain and repair commercial air conditioning systems and components (MEM18088B) | 40 | CIVE5643C | City Campus |
| Maintain and repair central air handling systems (MEM18089B) | 60 | CIVE5644C | City Campus |
| Maintain and repair industrial refrigeration systems and components (MEM18090B) | 60 | CIVE5645C | City Campus |
| Maintain and repair multi stage, cascade and/or ultra-cold industrial refrigeration systems (MEM18091B) | 40 | CIVE5646C | City Campus |
| Maintain and repair commercial and/or industrial refrigeration and/or air conditioning controls (MEM18092B) | 60 | CIVE5647C | City Campus |
| Service and repair commercial refrigeration (MEM18094B) | 60 | CIVE5648C | City Campus |
| Maintain and repair cooling towers /evaporative condensers and associated equipment (MEM18095A) | 40 | CIVE5649C | City Campus |
| Maintain, repair/replace and adjust refrigerant flow controls and associated equipment (MEM18096A) | 60 | CIVE5650C | City Campus |
C3190 Specialisation Courses - Select remainder of hours from this group to bring total hours to a minimum of 760 hours.
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perform brazing and/or silver soldering (MEM05006B) | 20 | MIET7356C | City Campus |
| Weld using gas metal arc welding process (MEM05017C) | 40 | MIET7357C | City Campus |
| Perform routine gas metal arc welding (MEM05050B) | 20 | MIET7358C | City Campus |
| Select welding processes (MEM05051A) | 20 | MIET7359C | City Campus |
| Apply safe welding practices (MEM05052A) | 40 | OHTH5403C | City Campus |
| Operate and monitor machine/process (MEM07024B) | 40 | OENG6052C | City Campus |
| Operate and monitor basic boiler (MEM07033B) | 60 | OENG6053C | City Campus |
| Terminate and connect electrical wiring (MEM10002B) | 30 | EEET6693C | City Campus |
| Install and test electrical wiring and circuits up to 1000 volts a.c. and 1500 volts d.c (MEM10003B) | 120 | EEET6694C | City Campus |
| Install machine/plant (MEM10006B) | 40 | MIET7360C | City Campus |
| Install refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment (MEM10009B) | 40 | CIVE5651C | City Campus |
| Install pipework and pipework assemblies (MEM10010B) | 40 | BUIL5819C | City Campus |
| Install split air conditioning systems (MEM10012A) | 40 | BUIL5820C | City Campus |
| Perform electrical/electronic measurement (MEM12002B) | 20 | EEET6695C | City Campus |
| Perform precision electrical/electronic measurement (MEM12004B) | 40 | MIET7361C | City Campus |
| Repair and fit engineering components (MEM18006C) | 60 | MIET6338C | City Campus |
| Perform emergency first aid (MEM13001B) | 10 | OHTH5404C | City Campus |
| Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials (MEM13003B) | 20 | OHTH5405C | City Campus |
| Use tools for precision work (MEM18003C) | 40 | OENG6054C | City Campus |
| Maintain and overhaul mechanical equipment (MEM18004B) | 40 | OENG6055C | City Campus |
| Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings (MEM18005B) | 40 | OENG6056C | City Campus |
| Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c. (MEM18049C) | 30 | EEET6960C | City Campus |
| Maintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies (MEM18007B) | 40 | OENG6058C | City Campus |
| Perform levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components (MEM18009B) | 40 | MIET7363C | City Campus |
| Perform installation and removal of mechanical seals (MEM18012B) | 20 | MIET7364C | City Campus |
| Perform gland packing (MEM18013B) | 20 | MIET7365C | City Campus |
| Maintain pneumatic system components (MEM18018C) | 40 | MIET7366C | City Campus |
| Maintain pneumatic systems (MEM18019B) | 40 | MIET7367C | City Campus |
| Fault find/repair electrical equipment/components up to 250 volts single phase supply (MEM18045B) | 40 | EEET6696C | City Campus |
| Fault find and repair/rectify basic electrical circuits (MEM18048B) | 120 | EEET6697C | City Campus |
| Fault find and repair/rectify complex electrical circuits (MEM18051B) | 60 | EEET6698C | City Campus |
| Perform brazing and or silver soldering (MEM05006C) | 20 | MANU7355C | City Campus |
| Weld using gas metal arc welding process (MEM05017D) | 40 | MANU7356C | City Campus |
| Install split air conditioning systems and associated pipework (MEM10013A) | 60 | MIET6147C | City Campus |
Entry requirements
Your first step is to get a job within the Refrigeration and Airconditioning industry. From there you can commence an apprenticeship. Once you are employed and registered as an apprentice, you can enter a training agreement with your employer.
Learning outcomes
This nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualification is competency-based. This means that it is designed to enable you to develop the practical skills and knowledge (competency) needed to perform the duties and tasks in the job you are training for. Assessment in a competency-based program is about being able to demonstrate that you have developed these practical skills and areas of knowledge, and that you can perform at the standard required in the job. This could involve showing an assessor how you plan and carry out tasks, and explaining to the assessor how you know what you are doing. It could also involve completing a project and presenting a report on the process and outcomes. If you are working, your work supervisor may provide the assessor with a report on your competency. If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (e.g. through prior paid or voluntary work experience), you can be assessed and have these skills and knowledge formally recognised at any point during the program. There is information on the RMIT website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – refer to http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit
Institution
