ACC155665 - Refrigerant Handling Licence (RHL) Short Course
Overview
Are you looking to take the next step in your automotive career? By completing our ACC155665 - Refrigerant Handling Licence (RHL) Short Course, you can apply to receive your Automotive Refrigerant Handling Licence from the Australian Refrigerant Council (ARC). Undertaking this course will provide you with the necessary skills to work safely with automotive air conditioning systems and is a key requirement for securing your refrigerant handling licence.
As part of this short course students will complete two units AURETU103 and AURETU104, receiving a Statement of Attainment and Official Transcript upon completion.
This course is for those who wish to receive a Refrigerant Handling License (RHL) to carry out work in relation to Refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) equipment with fluorocarbon refrigerant or a component of RAC equipment that carries the risk of refrigerant being emitted.
Students must hold the relevant trade qualification before enrolling in this course, please see the entry requirements for further information.
Definitions of our ACC, NACC and PDC short course codes.
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Students who complete the two units, AURETU103 and AURETU104, will receive a Statement of Attainment and Official Transcript from CQUniversity. Upon completion students can then submit their certified paperwork and their current automotive qualification used to gain entry to this short course to ARC. This will allow students to receive the AAC02 – Refrigerant Handling Licence – Qualified Persons (Automotive Air Conditioning Licence).
This licence enables graduates to perform automotive air conditioning service and repairs. Possible job titles may include Automotive Air Conditioning Serviceperson.
Structure & Availability
Standard Course Structure
Duration:| Full Time Duration |
|---|
| 5 Days |
Students will complete formal face-to-face training for units AURETU103 and AURETU104 over a five-day period at either the Rockhampton City or Emerald campus. Training will be held from 8:00 am to 4:45 pm Monday to Friday.
Unit Group 1
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| AURETU103 | Service air conditioning and HVAC systems |
| AURETU104 | Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components |
This course has no residential schools.
Requirements
To be eligible for entry applicants must have completed one of the below automotive qualifications. You will be required to provide a copy of your Completion Certificate/Testamur and Academic Transcript listing the units of competency achieved in your application.
Automotive qualifications completed prior to and including AUR05 (2005) versions of the qualifications must provide the following.
Successful completion of an Automotive Apprenticeship e.g., Proficiency Certificate; or
Automotive Trade Recognition Certificate; or
Trade Certificate with a Trade Outcome and evidence of automotive industry experience.
Automotive Qualifications
Certificate II in Automotive Electrical Technology
Certificate II in Automotive Cooling System Technology
Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology
Certificate III in Agricultural Technology
Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology
Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Fuel Technology
Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Engine Technology
Certificate III in Forklift Technology
MEM qualifications
Applicants who hold an MEM qualification must include in their application a letter from the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC), provided on official company letterhead. This letter must confirm that the applicant’s qualification, including the course code and specific stream, is accepted by ARC when applying for the AAC02 – Refrigerant Handling Licence – Qualified Persons (Automotive Air Conditioning Licence). The name on the letter must exactly match the name provided in the course application.
During your study
A Refrigerant and Air Conditioning (RAC) Trainee Licence must be applied for to undertake this course. The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) will require proof of your enrolment to apply, please refer to arctic.org for further information.
On the first day of training all students will apply for the RAC Trainee Licence with the assistance of teaching staff and be provided a letter confirming their enrolment in the two units of study.
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