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New Zealand Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trade Assistant)

SIT

Subject area

Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning

Qualification

Duration

1

1 Year

Total student fees

$8,226

over 1 Year - details

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) industry with people who have sufficient underpinning knowledge, understanding, and practical skill to work as a Trade Assistant.

This is an entry level qualification designed for people already working in the industry or people intending to enter the industry as a Trade Assistant.

Graduates will be able to perform limited assembly, installation and maintenance functions under the supervision of a qualified tradesperson.

Key Information for Students

Entry Requirements

Minimum requirements

To satisfactorily complete New Zealand Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trade Assistant) (Level 3) and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieve: - Achieved all of the graduate outcomes in the graduate profile showing competence to a minimum of 120 credits in accordance with the programme schedule for the New Zealand Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trade Assistant) (Level 3). Completed required practical and theoretical course work and assignments. The student will normally be expected to complete the New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3) full-time over 34 tutorial weeks or part-time over 2 years. (Please note; students failing to attend for 80% of timetabled programme hours may forfeit zero fees entitlement)

Detailed requirements

See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.


Duration

1 Year


Tuition Fees

Annual Total qualification
Student fees
(what you pay)
$8,226 $8,226
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
$9,225 $9,225
Total $17,451 $17,451

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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.


Student Success

89%


National Graduate Outcomes

Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:

Median earnings N/A
Earnings range N/A
In employment N/A
In further study N/A
On a benefit N/A

All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.

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Contact details

Main Campus Office

Free phone: 0800 478 839
Phone: (03) 211 2699
Fax: (03) 214 4977
Email: info@sit.ac.nz
Web: http://www.sit.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Where does this information come from?

The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.

NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.

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