Trades - Manukau Institute of Technology

Method of Study
Qualification
Duration
Full-time (three days per week)
MIT Certificate
34 weeks
Certificate in
Refrigeration and
Air Conditioning
Applications
Close when the programme is full
Start Dates
February and July
Level 3
Credits 120
Programme Code
MN4488
Cost (2014 fees)
Domestic Student $6,088 (approx)
International Student $17,500 (approx)
Secure a career in refrigeration
As a refrigeration technician or engineer you may find
yourself working on an apartment building, on a ship
or in a factory – every day and every job is different.
The Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning will
introduce you to the skills, knowledge and attributes
that will lead to employment or training as a refrigeration
engineer – a career with a whole range of options.
This programme is designed to allow you to reach and
be assessed for all Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 unit
standards contained within the National Certificate in
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Level 4).
You’ll be ready to start work as a refrigeration technician
or staircase into higher level programmes to become a
qualified refrigeration engineer.
Programme Summary
Students complete the following courses:
• Core Electrical
• Core Engineering
• First Aid
• Refrigeration
• Welding.
Further Training or Study
National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
(Level 4)
NZ Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical) (Level 6).
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
• Be physically capable of completing the practical
aspects of the programme and
• Have English language competence to undertake this
programme which is taught and assessed in English.
Any applicant whose first language is not English may
be requested to provide evidence of an IELTS (Academic)
band score of 5.5 with no band below 5.0 or equivalent.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the
attitudes and ability to work and study at the level required
for the programme. The above attributes may be assessed
through an interview or on the application form as deemed
appropriate by the School of Mechanical Trades.
Students who have attained the age of 20 years and do not
hold the minimum entry requirements for a programme will
be eligible to be enrolled as a student where their previous
educational, work or life experience indicates they have a
reasonable likelihood of success. Students who have not
attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the required
minimum entry requirements for a programme may also
be eligible to enrol in exceptional circumstances. Such
decisions will be made by the Faculty Dean.
If you’re unsure whether you meet all the entry requirements
for this programme we can review your application and discuss
Foundation programmes to fast-track you into your chosen
programme of study.
Note: There will be an extra charge of $136.90 (approx)
for the Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (EAS) exam
and practical assessment. $50 of which is an admin
fee and not loanable.
Career Opportunities
Refrigeration engineers in areas such as building services
and maintenance, food and wine processing, or in various
domestic, commercial and industrial settings.
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