| Occupation Title | AIRCONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION MECHANIC |
| ANZSCO Code | 342111 |
| Occupations in this Group | 342111 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic |
| Description | Assembles, installs, maintains and repairs industrial, commercial and domestic airconditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment. Registration or licensing may be required. |
| Skill Level | 3 |
| Specialisation | None |
| Occupation List | Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 |
| Caveats | None |
| Tasks | -establishing job requirements from drawings and specifications, and laying out installation reference points |
| -drilling holes, installing mounting brackets and cutting, bending and threading piping |
| -installing and repairing components such as compressors, motors, condensers, evaporators, switches and gauges, and copper lines for steam, gas, refrigerant, compressed air, oil and chilled water |
| -bolting, soldering, riveting, welding and brazing pipes to connect equipment, and checking alignment and accuracy of fit |
| -filling systems with gas or fluid to check for leaks |
| -test-operating refrigeration systems, checking mechanisms and making adjustments |
| -removing test gas and fluid using vacuum pumps, and filling with refrigerant |
| -checking and overhauling refrigeration systems, diagnosing faults and repairing and replacing defective components |
| -adjusting system controls and mechanisms and reassembling systems |
| -recording causes of malfunctioning and action taken |
| Skills Assessment Authority | Trades Recognition Australia |
| Related Occupations | None |
| State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship |
| English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |
