Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM18090B Maintain and repair industrial refrigeration systems and components

Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to maintain and repair industrial refrigeration systems.

It applies to industrial refrigeration systems that include large capacity plant typically used for product/process, temperature/environment control, including retrofitting existing industrial refrigeration systems and reconditioning components.

A Refrigerant Handling Licence must be held by any person who carries out work in relation to refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.

Band : A 

Unit Weight : 6 

Pre-requisite Unit

Competency Field

Maintenance and diagnostics

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM18090B Maintain and repair industrial refrigeration systems and components

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b7050d37-5fd0-4740-8f7d-3b7a49c10bb2

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM18090B Maintain and repair industrial refrigeration systems and components

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions, on at least two (2) systems, and include:

• following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
• identifying and interpreting charts, lists, catalogues, specifications, drawings and relevant legislation with respect to maintaining and repairing industrial refrigeration systems and components
• checking the temperature and properties of controlled mediums for conformance with specifications
• carrying out preventative maintenance tasks according to manufacturers’ specifications using refrigeration techniques/practices
• checking components for correct operation using appropriate tools, techniques and test equipment and assessing component performance/operation against specifications
• identifying and localising faulty components and confirming malfunction by inspection/testing, and making required adjustments to achieve specifications
• removing the refrigerant from the system and containing in accordance with procedures and regulatory requirements
• removing/dismantling and reassembling faulty components and selecting replacement parts from manufacturers’ catalogues to meet the required specifications
• undertaking calculations and numerical operations associated with maintaining and repairing industrial refrigeration systems and components
• charging the system and verifying correct operation of the equipment to meet specifications
• completing all maintenance records/reports in accordance with SOPs.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

• safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• measuring instruments/equipment, specifications and procedures for checking temperatures
• properties of controlled mediums
• measuring instruments/equipment, specifications and procedures for checking components noise and vibration levels
• tools, equipment, techniques and procedures for performing preventative maintenance on air conditioning systems and sequence of implementation
• procedures for safely removing the refrigerant and charging the system and all legislative and regulatory requirements
• tools, equipment, techniques and procedures for dismantling, repairing, reassembling and testing components
• specifications, operational characteristics and process for identifying system components
• process for localising and confirming faulty components
• procedures for completing maintenance records/service reports and reporting non-conformances.

Assessment Conditions

• Assessors must:

• have vocational competency in maintaining and repairing industrial refrigeration systems and components at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience
• satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacementand comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacementor equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires

• Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills
• Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications
• Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b7050d37-5fd0-4740-8f7d-3b7a49c10bb2