About this course

Enhance your specialist skills in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems with this qualification. This course gives you a number of advanced skills during your studies including designing and implementing HVAC systems using CAD, understanding fluid and thermodynamics principles and the use of psychometric processes.

When you complete this course, you will have the knowledge to evaluate thermal loads and performance, analyse noise and vibration, apply energy management principles, build information models and apply engineering mechanics principles. A component of this course also requires you to uses mathematics skills such as calculus, algebra, statistics and probability.

As a student, you will be encouraged to register for student membership with the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH), which will provide you with access to a range of industry events where you will have valuable networking opportunities. It is important to be aware that this is an engineering based qualification and will not result in a trade qualification being issued.

The HVAC facilities at South Metropolitan TAFE, are considered to be Western Australia’s premier centre for heating, ventilation and air conditioning studies. The purpose built facility is among the best in the southern hemisphere.

On completion of this course you will have a solid foundation to advance your career or continue your studies at university level.

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