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New Zealand Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trade)

Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Subject area

Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning

Qualification

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Entry requirements

Graduates must hold both a WorkSafe Approved Filler Test Certificate and an Electrical Workers Registration Board's Electrical Service Technician (EST) Practising Licence to be awarded this qualification.

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 skilled tradespeople that are able to independently install, maintain, service, and commission plant and equipment to industry standards.

This qualification is designed for people already working in the industry and will typically be achieved in a workplace environment while completing a New Zealand Apprenticeship.

What graduates earn

Graduates who studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology at this level can earn:

$80,000

Median earnings one year after study

$84,000

Median earnings two years after study

$85,000

Median earnings five years after study

Status one year after study

Employment rate two years after study

95%

Employment rate two years after study

Data as at November 2022

Contact details

Main Campus Office

Free phone: 0800 86 22 84
Phone: 0800 86 22 84
Email: greg.durkin@bcito.org.nz

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

Sources

NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.

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