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 the basic principles of refrigeration and air conditioning and their application, and is intended for use in the training of installers and technicians of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: physics related to refrigeration and air conditioning; the refrigeration cycle; refrigeration systems; air conditioning systems; the basic principles of cold food storage; and establish operating parameters of a small refrigeration system and a heat pump.
