If you complete this split system installation course in Melbourne, you will need to meet the educational requirements to apply for a restricted refrigerant handling licence with the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) as well as the requirements to apply for a registration in mechanical services - restricted to split systems with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA).

There are 2 types of occupational licence you can apply for with the VBA:

1. Registration – Allows a person to work under an employer who is licenced with the VBA in that class of work. 
2. Licence – Allows a person to be a licensed practitoner who is able to certify their own work.
    

VBA requirements to be eligible to apply for registration in Mechanical Services – Restricted to Split System:

• Have a least two years experience in Mechanical Services – Restricted to split systems.
• Successfully completed the relevant VBA registration exams – theory and practical exam.
• Hold the relevant ARCtick refrigerant handling licence (RAC01 or RSS03)
• Have completed the VBA experience statement for the relevant class.
• Provide at least one VBA technical referee report completed by a supervisor who is licence is the class that you are applying for.
  

After holding this registration for 1 year, you can apply for a plumbing licence which will allow you to certify your own work.

Eligibility requirements to apply for your Mechanical Services – restricted to split systems licence:

• Be registered in this class for at least 12 months.
• Hold or be eligible to hold professional indemnity insurance
• Meet the licensing education requirements, this is met by satisfying one of the following:
  • Have successfully completed the prescribed ‘common’ licensing units (or sit the VBA equivalency exams), or 
  • Hold ESV registered electrical contractors (REC) registration.
• Successfully pass the VBA class specific licence exam.

To contact the VBA for further information regarding VBA licencing, please call 1300 815 127.