Cert in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (Level 4)

Fiji National University's Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning certificate (Level 4) trains tradespeople able to independently install, maintain, service and commission refrigeration and air-conditioning plant to industry standards. Delivered over two years for 120 credit points at the Samabula and Labasa campuses, the programme covers equipment ranging from commercial air-conditioning in multi-storey buildings and supermarket-style commercial refrigeration to domestic refrigerators, heat and energy recovery units, industrial refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, and temperature control equipment used in food processing. Units progress through refrigerant flow controls, refrigeration components and operations, domestic appliances, motor and electrical circuits, air conditioning systems and controls, fault finding and diagnostics, cooling towers, ventilation, computer use, electrical fundamentals, refrigerants, test equipment, communication, ethics, OHS and a final industrial attachment. Entry requires scoring a pass of 200 out of 400 in the Fiji Year 12 Certificate Examination; mature applicants with relevant industry experience may also be considered.