Training resources

AIRAH provides those working in HVAC&R building services with professional development opportunities. This can help you advance your knowledge, build your skills, and keep updated on industry best practices and continuing professional development (CPD). We invite you to explore our face-to-face, online, and in-house training programs and short courses at airah.org.au/education

In addition to AIRAH’s industry-leading training, many Australian universities and TAFEs offer HVAC&R training, accreditations, and degrees. A number of institutions are part of our Education Partner program. This is a sign of their commitment to the industry and provides their teachers/lecturers with access to our resources.

If you know of another program or course that should be listed below, please email [email protected]

Training in Australia can be found at the following institutions:

ENGINEERING

	ENTRY	The University of Sydney University of Wollongong
	POST-GRADUATE	The University of Sydney's Master of Architectural Science (High Performance Buildings) The University of Sydney's Master of Architectural Science (Sustainable Design) University of Wollongong's Sustainable Buildings Research Centre
	ENTRY	Charles Darwin University
	ENTRY	Griffith University James Cook University Queensland University of Technology (QUT) University of Queensland University of Southern Queensland
	ENTRY	University of Adelaide Flinders University University of South Australia
	ENTRY	University of Tasmania
	ENTRY	The University of Melbourne Monash University RMIT University Swinburne University of Technology
	POST-GRADUATE	RMIT University's Master of Energy Efficient and Sustainable Building The University of Melbourne's single course on Sustainable Buildings The University of Melbourne's specialisation in Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation
	ENTRY	University of Western Australia
ONLINE	POST-GRADUATE	RMIT University's Master of Engineering (Management) AIRAH accredited Professional Diploma in Building Services – HVAC&R AIRAH accredited Professional Diploma in Sustainable HVAC Design and Operation

For more information on the professional registration of engineers in Australia, please click here.

TRADES
VET courses for the HVAC&R building services industry can include a Diploma of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering, Certificate II in Electrotechnology, a Certificate III in Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, or several other programs.
	ENTRY	New South Wales – TAFE NSW Queensland – TAFE Queensland South Australia – TAFE SA Victoria – Box Hill Institute Victoria – GOTAFE Victoria – Holmesglen Victoria – Kangan Institute Victoria – RMIT Western Australia – South Metropolitan TAFE
	ONGOING	Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) – Refrigerant Handling Licence Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre (PICAC) – PICAC offers practical training for the plumbing and fire protection industries in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria

OTHER TRAINING RESOURCES
	ENTRY / ONGOING	Australian Government – My Skills is a website with useful information about training, statistics, financial assistance information, and qualifications Australian Government – Visit training.gov.au for more information on registered training organisations (RTOs), courses, and apprenticeships

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