About the competition - Refrigeration
Competitors will undertake a series of practical tests based on real-life work which will demonstrate their abilities and highlight their outstanding skills in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry.
The competition tests performance in a selection of tasks from a refrigeration and air conditioning engineer job role. These tasks include planning and installing:
- Split air conditioning units
- Commercial cold room and associated components
- Electrical RAC wiring systems
Entry Levels: Advanced
Entry Deadline: 01 March 2009
Entry Type: Individual competitors
Competition Type: Live
Who can enter?
The competition is open to candidates employed in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry, who have at least achieved a current RAC S/NVQ level 2 qualification.
How many can enter?
Generally only one competitor per organisation can be entered. However in exceptional circumstances more than one will be considered.
Assessment criteria
- Interpreting drawings and plans
- Installing and testing RAC systems and components
- Brazing copper pipework to industrial standards
- Safe handling with refrigerants (commissioning & de-commissioning)
- Economical use ofmaterials
- Effective health and safety
Competition structure
Stage one: colleges, centres and employers identify suitable competitors and register them
for entry (English, Wales and Scotland entries to SummitSkills by March 2009. Northern Ireland
contact Skillbuild NI).
Stage two: candidates will be invited to participate in skills competition events across
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales (Spring/Summer 2009).
Stage three: highest scoring competitors meeting the required standard will be invited to
compete at the UK final.
Further information
Linda Briggs at SummitSkills Linda.briggs@summitskills.org.uk or 01908 303971 (England, Wales and Scotland)
Eric Ferguson at SkillBuild NI: eric.ferguson@btconnect.com or 056 0048 1256 (Northern Ireland)
Further opportunities
There is a City & Guilds qualification available for this competition.
There is the possibility of progressing to an
International WorldSkills competition.
Competition partners
This competition is organised by SummitSkills in conjunction with sector partners (www.skillMandE.org.uk). ACRIB, BRA, IOR, Skillbuild NI, Mitsubishi Electric, Aspen Pumps, IDS Refrigeration Ltd, BOC, Climate Center, HRP and RPW.