Field           Engineering and Technology

 

Review of Split System Air Conditioning unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Mechanical Engineering

Split System Air Conditioning

22441, 22442, 22443

 

Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               August 2021

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2026

 

Summary

 

The unit standards review was a result of the statutory review of the qualification suite for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, and the development of programmes leading to the:

·           New Zealand Certificate in Air Conditioning Installation (Level 4) [Ref: 4363]

·           New Zealand Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trade) (Level 4) [Ref: 2366].

 

The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) consisting of association members from the Institute of Refrigeration Heating & Air Conditioning Engineers (IRHACE) and Climate Control Companies Association (CCCA); industry stakeholders such as company directors, Heat Pump Dealers Association; and representatives from Manukau Institute of Technology and other providers currently offering these unit standards were consulted.  This group met to ensure content of the unit standards is fit-for-purpose for the air conditioning industry.  As a result, the reviewed standards were designated expiring and replacement standards were developed to reflect current terminology and requirements of the industry.

 

Two new unit standards were created to address gaps in training around variable refrigerant flow and heat recovery principles, identified by the TAG.  All new standards are classified in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning domain to align with current terminology used by the industry.

 

All feedback received prior to and during the review process was incorporated and endorsed for registration by the TAG in July 2021.

 

Main changes

 

·      Unit standards 22441-22443 were replaced by three new unit standards to better reflect current industry practice, expectations, and competency required.

·      Two new standards were developed to support the identified gap in industry training.

·      Unit standards were moved to the current template.

 

Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2023

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Subfield

Mechanical Engineering

2-7

Standards

32517

2

3-7

Standards

32754, 32756

3

4-7

Standards

32518, 32578

4

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering

ID

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

22441

 

 

32754

Split System Air Conditioning

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Demonstrate knowledge of split system air conditioning principles and applications

Demonstrate knowledge of air conditioning systems principles, applications and hazards

3

 

 

3

5

 

 

10

C

 

 

22442

 

 

32756

Split System Air Conditioning

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Install and commission split system air conditioning in a training environment

 

Install and start-up pre-commission of air conditioning systems under supervision

3

 

 

3

8

 

 

15

C

 

 

22443

 

 

32758

Split System Air Conditioning

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Install and commission split system air-conditioning

 

Install and start-up pre-commission of air conditioning systems 

3

 

 

4

20

 

 

30

C

 

 

Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

32517

Demonstrate knowledge of heat recovery principles

2

2

New

32518

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of variable refrigerant flow and charging refrigerant for VRF system

4

7

New