Careers Guide

Automotive Air Conditioning Fitter

What people in this role do:

  • Install the compressor and its drive from the engine
  • Install the evaporator unit either under the dashboard, in the boot or on the roof
  • Install, connect and test electrical wiring to the units, power source and controls
  • Fill the unit with refrigerant and test it for leaks and problems
  • Examine existing units by testing, fault finding and dismantling
  • Repair or replace faulty parts, re-assemble and test

Your chances of success will be better if you have:

  • Interest in practical and manual work
  • Good hand-eye coordination
  • Mechanical mind
  • Good problem solving skills
  • School Certificate
     

The Future

  •  Employment for a minimum of one year
  • Employment areas include: specialised workshops, motor vehicle dealers, authorities concerned with defence, energy supply, the minerals industry, public works and transport, and private companies with large fleets of vehicles
     

Who to contact for more information and advice?

Aboriginal Employment Strategy

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 8571 0999
F (02) 8571 0988
jamie.hardy@aes.org.au
www.aes.org.au
1-9 Glebe Point Road Glebe NSW 2037 All NSW

ApprenticePower

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9722 5419
F (02) 9831 3849
info@apprenticepower.com.au
www.apprenticepower.com.au
Unit 14, 18 Third Avenue Blacktown NSW 2148 Sydney

Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL)

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 8875 6100
sydney@atel.com.au
www.atel.com.au
Suite 3 Level 2, 13-15 Lyon Park Road North Ryde NSW 2113 All NSW

Australian Training Company

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 02 9704 1500
jrosman@austrg.com.au
www.austrg.com.au
30-32 Pomeroy St Homebush NSW 2140 All NSW

Auswide Projects

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 6492 3944
F (02) 6492 4594
bega@auswideprojects.com.au
www.auswideprojects.com.au
163 Auckland ST Bega NSW 2550 Bega

Central Coast Group Training

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 43532655
F (02) 43531917
info@ccgt.com.au
www.ccgt.com.au
Unit 6, 6 Reliance Drive Tuggerah NSW 2259 Central Coast, Sydney Metropolitan, Newcastle

Hunter Valley Training Company

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4932 4222
F (02) 4932 4544
admin@hvtc.com.au
www.hvtc.com.au
East Greta Junction Maitland NSW 2320 All NSW

MG My Gateway

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4627 1388
F (02) 4627 1040
jobs@mygateway.org.au
www.mygateway.org.au
Suite 206, 4 Hyde Parade Campbelltown NSW 2560 Sydney

MTA Apprentices Plus

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9891 6900
F (02) 9687 3069
info@mtaplus.com.au
www.mtaplus.com.au
Suite 22-25 level 1, 181 Church Street Parramatta NSW 2150 Sydney

Novaskill

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4351 5200
F (02) 4351 5900
admingsf@novaskill.com.au
www.novaskill.com.au
Suite 15 1 Reliance Dr PO Box 3408 Tuggerah NSW 2259 NSW

ON-Q Human Resources

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 6671 3800
murwillumbah@onqhr.com.au
www.onqhr.com.au
Shop 2, 58 Wollumbin Street (PO Box 226) MURWILLUMBAH NSW 2484 Murwillumbah

STE 1300 Apprentice

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9715 7344
F (02) 9745 2900
info@1300apprentice.com.au
www.1300apprentice.com.au
Level 2, 28 Burwood Road Burwood NSW 2134 Sydney

West State

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (08) 8087 6588
F (08) 8087 8337
westate@iinet.net.au
www.weststatetraining.com.au
163 Argent Street Broken Hill NSW 2880 Broken Hill

WPC Group

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 1300 760 099
F 1300 760 077
nswreception@wpcgroup.org.au
www.wpcgroup.org.au
Suite 2 / 190 George Street Parramatta, NSW 2150 Sydney