Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

LOCATION:

Onsite at Bishopstown Campus

CERTIFICATION:

• QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft – Refrigeration & Air Conditioning.

INTRODUCTION:

A refrigeration and air conditioning craftsperson installs, maintains and repairs all type of refrigeration & air conditioning equipment and systems. A refrigeration and air conditioning craftsperson can work in industries such as domestic, marine, commercial and industrial. They install, maintain and repair items such as household, hospital, hotel and shop refrigerators, display cabinets, deep freezers, cooling plants, cold rooms and refrigerated transport.

WHAT SKILLS WILL I LEARN?

When you finish your refrigeration & air conditioning apprenticeship you will be able to:

• Install, service and maintain a broad range of high, medium and low temperature refrigeration equipment.
• Install, service and maintain air conditioning systems and associated parts.
• Knowledge of welding, plumbing and electrical work.
• Inspect and test systems and diagnose faults.
• Interpret drawings and diagrams.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs.
• Use tools or machinery to fabricate industrial components.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

All apprentices must be at least 16 years of age.

Minimum educational requirement is:

At least Grade D in five subjects in Junor Certificate

OR an approved equivalent or the successful completion of a pre-apprenticeship

OR three years work experience gained over 16 years of age in a relevant designated industrial activity as SOLAS deem acceptable.

You must pass a colour vision test approved by SOLAS before you can begin a refrigeration & air conditioning apprenticeship.

HOW DO I BECOME AN APPRENTICE?

To become an apprentice you must first be hired by an employer. Your employer must be approved by SOLAS. As an apprentice you have a formal contract of employment. You can search for apprenticeship job vacancies on www.apprenticeship.ie. You can find out more tips about how to get and apprenticeship HERE.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be a fully qualified craftsperson. You may progress onto further education within a Technological University or University. Many apprentices go on to open their own business.