New Zealand Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trade)

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.

RAC plant and equipment may include: commercial air conditioning plant found in multi-story buildings; commercial refrigeration equipment similar to that found in a supermarket; domestic refrigerators; heat/energy recovery units; industrial single or multi-staged refrigeration and air conditioning systems; or temperature and environmental control equipment in the food processing industry.

This qualification will typically be achieved in a workplace environment whilst completing a New Zealand Apprenticeship.

Competenz is one of New Zealand’s industry training organisations. We work with over 3,500 companies and 20,000+ learners in 36 industries around New Zealand each year to build skills, careers and businesses. Most learning takes place on-the-job.

We partner with employers, apprentices, schools, training providers and assessors across the country to help Kiwis build skills, careers and businesses.