National Certificate in Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (Mechanical Services) (Level 4)

The National Certificate in the Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (Mechanical Services) (Level 4) is a trade qualification for people in the Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industries. People awarded this qualification are able to, install, integrate, pre-commission, and maintain HVAC systems.

The compulsory section incorporates:
. Foundation knowledge and skills in:
. health and safety;
. trade mathematics and mechanics;
. metals and other materials used in engineering;
. fasteners and assembly;
. sketching;
. measurement;
. engineering tools;
. machining or fabrication operations;
. welding safety and procedures.
. Underpinning knowledge of heating, ventilating and air conditioning components and systems.
. Practical skills in:
. installation of HVAC components and systems;
. pre-commissioning of HVAC components and systems;
. integration of HVAC system components;
. installation of pipe-work, ducting, and insulation;
. installation of control components.

The elective section comprises skills and knowledge to suit the nature of the particular enterprise the individual is engaged in and includes:
. Core Electrical;
. Engineering - Fabrication;
. Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning;
. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning;
. Split Systems Air Conditioning;
. Welding.

Holders of this qualification may progress to the:
. National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 5) with strands in Engineering Fabrication, Fire Protection, General and Maintenance Engineering, Mechanical Services, and Precision Engineering [Ref: 1545];
. National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Level 6) [Ref: 0534].

This qualification builds on and incorporates all the standards of the National Certificate in Engineering Level 2 [Ref: 1220]. People who have achieved that qualification will already have 62 credits towards this qualification.

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