Refrigeration and air-conditioning Mechanic
Are you looking for a career where no two days are the same? A career as an Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic may be the job for you, where you will be responsible for manufacturing, installing, and maintaining the components used in air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic is on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) – this means there is a shortfall in supply of employees, and Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics are in demand in Australia.
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Occupation Name: Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
ANZSCO: 342111
AQF Minimum Qualification: Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
Two-year training package to be eligible for 485 Graduate Visa:
- Certificate III Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
- Certificate IV in Engineering
- Diploma of Engineering – Advanced Trade
Intake Dates
- Monthly intakes
Locations
- Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane
Cost
- From $10,000 per year
Job Opportunities
Careers and graduate outcomes
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics manufacture, install, and maintain the systems used to store and transport perishable items such as food and medicine. Your work environment can change one day to the next, from a shipping container to an apartment block.
Engineering Industry trade pathway:
Step 1
Firstly, enrol in the Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration and Certificate IV in Engineering – this has a duration of two years.
Step 3
Whilst on the Graduate Visa, you must undertake the Job Ready Program through TRA (Trades Recognition Australia). This requires 12 months of paid work experience as a Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic and can enable you to obtain a positive full skills assessment for migration purposes.
Step 2
After studying the two-year training package, provided you have undertaken 360 hours of work in an Australian workplace or vocational placement during your studies, you may be eligible to apply for the 485 Graduate Visa. This is a temporary work visa that allows you to live and work in Australia after graduation for up to 18 months.
Step 4
After you have completed the Job Ready Program you will receive a positive skills assessment as an Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic. This means you may be eligible to apply for permanent work visas such as General Skilled Migration (Subclass 189 or 190), or 491. This will also make you eligible for employer sponsorship as you would have satisfied the two-year work experience criteria for a Temporary Short Skilled Subclass 482 Visa.
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Do you want to extend your stay in Australia? Choose a course that trains you for a position on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
