This provides all the information you need to know about enrolling in the 10829NAT Certificate II in Air Conditioning Hygiene.
 

Course details
Provider Name	Airhygiene Training
RTO Code	45782
Location of course	Face to face component: 37 Carlyle Street, Mackay Qld 4740
Delivery mode	This program is delivered and assessed though face to face training and structured self-study.
Duration	17 weeks
Study load	See delivery and assessment information

Overview of course

The purpose of this course is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge to be able to safely work with split-system air conditioning systems, including ducted systems, of up to 24 kilowatts. Graduates will be able to dismantle, clean, identify and treat corrosion in, and reassemble these systems, but not undertake any electrical or refrigerant handling work.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/10829NAT

Who should apply for this course and why?

This course is targeted at students who are:

• Experienced workers who will typically have been operating their own business in a range of service areas and are seeking to extend services offered
• Experienced workers who want to formalise their informal or non-accredited training in relation to air conditioning hygiene
• Individuals seeking to develop their skills in working with split-system air conditioning systems.

Completing this course may provide you with employment or learning opportunities. Potential employment options are in roles such as air conditioning (or HVAC) cleaning technician, air-hygienist, air conditioning duct cleaner. Further education pathways may include education into a range of qualifications such as those included in the UEE Training Package and that are related to air conditioning.

What can I expect?

The following units are included in this course and all are required for the award of the qualification. Students who only complete some units will be awarded with a Statement of Attainment for units successfully completed.

Unit code	Unit title	Core/elective
NAT10829001	Clean and sanitise air conditioning split systems	Core
NAT10829002	Clean and sanitise air conditioning ducted systems	Core
NAT10829003	Identify, treat and prevent corrosion in air conditioning systems	Core
NAT10829004	Access and identify components of air conditioning systems	Core
NAT10829005	Work safely on and around air conditioning equipment	Core
BSBTWK201	Work effectively with others	Elective
BSBSUS211	Participate in sustainable work practices	Elective
BSBTEC201	Use business software applications	Elective

Training and assessment information

You will complete your learning and assessment for this qualification over 17 weeks in a mixed mode of delivery as outlined below.

Once you have enrolled in your qualification, you will be provided with a login into the learning management system where you will be able to access all your learning and assessment materials for the qualification.

You will work through all the learning content for each unit and complete a range of learning activities including knowledge checks.  You will also complete theory assessments (knowledge questions) for each unit.

Once you have successfully completed this part of the course, you will be sent a link to the course calendar for upcoming dates for you to book in for a 2 day practical training session at our Mackay campus based on your availability and our pre-requisite of 2 weeks prior to the practical days training. The 2 day practical training session will allow you to develop your skills in air conditioning hygiene.

Following the practical session, you need to complete a range of practical activities to do with cleaning and sanitising air conditioning systems and document these in your Logbook. This will also form part of your assessment and you will have 5 weeks to undertake the required activities.

Once you have completed this component, you are to submit your Logbook to your assessor. If your assessor deems you have satisfactorily completed this assessment task you will be sent a link to the course calendar for upcoming dates for you to book in for your practical assessment session again at our Mackay campus.

Projects will also be completed for the elective units included in this qualification. You will also have 5 weeks to complete these projects following the practical training session. Some of these projects require online interaction with your assessor which will be discussed with you in more detail.

At the practical assessment session, your assessor will observe you and other students completing a range of activities to do with cleaning and sanitising air conditioning systems, and the application of corrosion protection products.

In addition to the learning and assessment outlined above, you will also need to complete approximately 5 hours of additional, unsupervised study per week including general reading and research for assessments.

You will also need to complete assessments for this course which may include:

• Knowledge questions
• Projects
• Observations

Student support

We offer the following in relation to support:

• one-to-one support from the trainer/assessor
• reasonable adjustment in assessment.

You may not have studied for a while, may have English as a second language or need additional assistance with literacy or numeracy.

We will identify any additional support needs you may have at the time of application and enrolment and may prepare a Student Support Plan for you based on those needs.

Course credit

You can apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our Student Handbook, which is available at https://airhygienetraining.com.au/courses/student-handbook/

There will be no course credits available for our core modules as there is no other training available that covers the same content. Course credit may only apply to the electives included as part of our qualification if you have completed the exact module in another training course.

If you are granted course credit, this will affect your course fees as well as the duration of your course.  We will advise you in writing of changes to fees or course duration as a result of the credit. You will also be issued with a new Confirmation of Enrolment.

For any questions about course credit, contact us at the details shown below.

Phone:  0487 222 865
Email:   reception@airhygienetraining.com.au

What are the entry requirements?

Airhygiene Training has the following entry requirements:
You must:

• Be over 18 years of age.
• Be able to access both split and ducted air conditioning systems.
• Participate in a course entry interview to determine your needs and assess suitability.
• Have proficient English language skills to understand written and verbal course content and to complete assessments.

How much does it cost?

The costs for this course are as follows:

Course fees	$2,697 – payable in 2 instalments as per the dates specified in your Offer Letter and Student Agreement
Non-tuition fees	May apply and can be found in our Student Handbook on our website at https://airhygienetraining.com.au

Course fees do not include laptops or software – see information above.

A detailed payment plan and payment arrangements are provided in the Offer Letter and Student Agreement. You must pay all of your course fees on time. Non-payment of fees may result in cancellation of enrolment.

Please note that you will need to be able to access a computer and Internet to complete the distance learning component of the course.

How can I apply?

To apply for this course, you are required to complete an enrolment form. We will then conduct a course entry interview with you.

Where to from here?

If your application is successful, we’ll send you an Offer Letter and Student Agreement. You should make sure you read through this document carefully to make sure you are happy with all of the terms and conditions. If you are, then simply sign the document and send it back to us.

Once we receive this, we will issue you with an enrolment confirmation and an invoice for the first payment.

This course outline should be read in conjunction with Airhygiene Training Student Handbook. This can be found online at https://airhygienetraining.com.au