Course Summary
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate ammonia refrigeration and storage units. It includes applying operational principles and techniques that apply to ammonia refrigeration, normal operating parameters for the plant, identifying faults and defective components within organisational guidelines, and completing the necessary service documentation.
The skills and knowledge in this unit will be applied by ammonia operator technicians during the start-up, operation and shutdown of ammonia refrigeration and storage units.
Practice in the workplace and during training is also subject to Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry RequirementsNIL
Course Details
| Course Type | Short Course (Non-accredited) |
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| Fees | For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees |
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Admission Codes
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
Students who completes this course will be able to work in the ammonia manufacturing industry in ammonia refrigeration and storage operations.
This will form part of the PMA30120 Certificate III in Process Plant Operations under the PMA Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package.
Students who undertake this short course will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Study Mode Definitions
- Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
- On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
- Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
This course will be delivered over five days/40 hours, face to face on campus.
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NACC176851 Operate and Troubleshoot Ammonia Refrigeration and Storage This is a non-accredited short course therefore it is not listed on the Training.gov.au website. |
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Unit Sequence
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On completion of this training students will have an understanding of:
1. Refrigeration system principles
2. Refrigeration and storage safety
3. Refrigeration, storage and handling systems operation
4. Start-up, shut down and emergency procedures
5. Job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes
6. WHS legislative requirements
7. Workplace policies and procedures, documentation and workplace emergency response plan