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Recover vehicle refrigerants

Recover vehicle refrigerants

Unit of competency
National Code
AURETU102
State Code
OCJ83
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/11/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/03/2021
Field of Education
030503 - Vehicle Mechanics
Original Release Date
31/03/2021
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recover vehicle air conditioner refrigerants in designated recovery cylinders for disposal according to safety and environmental procedures while observing critical precautions, given that refrigerant may be flammable.The unit applies to those who work as vehicle dismantlers, automotive parts recycling contractors, and vehicle body repairers in automotive service and repair workplaces who are required to recover automotive air conditioning refrigerants. Automotive air conditioners, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles or mobile plant machinery.Licensing requirements apply to this unit. Users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority. An Australian Refrigeration Council accredited (ARCtick) Restricted Refrigerant Recoverer licence is required for those carrying out this work.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to recover refrigerant
  • 1.1 Identify job requirements from workplace instructions
  • 1.2 Obtain and interpret refrigerant recovery information, including Australian automotive code of practice
  • 1.3 Identify hazards and environmental issues, assess potential risks and implement control measures in line with workplace policies and procedures
  • 1.4 Identify vehicle air conditioning system, components and refrigerant service ports for refrigerant recovery
  • 1.5 Identify equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE) and firefighting equipment for refrigerant recovery and establish serviceability according to workplace procedures
2. Operate recovery equipment
  • 2.1 Identify vehicle refrigerant with a refrigerant identifier or analyser
  • 2.2 Weigh recovery cylinder and record available capacity and tare weight of cylinder
  • 2.3 Connect recovery equipment to vehicle according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, workplace health and safety and environmental requirements
  • 2.4 Recover refrigerant and transfer into designated recovery cylinder using recovery equipment according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and workplace health safety and environmental requirements
3. Complete work processes
  • 3.1 Record quantity and details of recovered refrigerant according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
  • 3.2 Clear work area according to workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Complete Australian Refrigeration Council accredited (ARCtick) service decal sticker and workplace documentation according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXD58 AURETU002 Recover vehicle refrigerants Unit of competency