This unit standard is for people who work or intend to work in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector of the engineering industry. It covers foundation knowledge of refrigerants to underpin their safe handling and the safety of operators.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the physical properties of commonly used refrigerants; refrigerant classifications; the hazards associated with refrigerants, and their management; gas cylinders and their safety features for use with refrigerants; standard industry practices for handling refrigerants; and legislation and codes of practice for the use and management of refrigerants. They are also able to describe safe methods of identifying refrigerants.
