During two-year duration of “Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician” trade a candidate is trained on professional skill, professional knowledge and Employability skill related to job role. In addition to this a candidate is entrusted to undertake project work, extra curricular activities and on job training to build up confidence. The broad components under Professional Skill subject are as below: -

FIRST YEAR: The trainee learns about personal safety and machinery safety, manipulating tools, instruments and equipment in refrigeration workshop. The trainee is able to perform fitting and sheet metal works related to repair refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. The trainee is able to work in electrical area to measure current, voltage, resistance and able to connect star and Delta connections. The trainee is able to check and rectify the electrical defects in refrigerators. He will be able to identify the electronic components in refrigerator and rectify the defects. The trainee is able to operate gas welding machines for brazing in refrigeration systems. The trainee shall be able to repair, maintenance, Install, servicing, trouble shooting, fault detection, leak testing and gas charging, diagnosis & remedial measures in Refrigerator (Direct cool), Frost free refrigerator and Inverter technology Refrigerator. The trainee shall be able to identify different compressor, dismantling and assembling compressors. The trainee shall be able to start the motor through DOL, Star Delta starter and changing DOR. The trainee shall be able to service condensers. The trainee shall be able to fix refrigerant controls and service evaporator. The trainee shall be able to Recover and Recharge of Refrigerant used in systems, transfer & handling of gas cylinders. The trainee shall be able to Retrofit CFC/HFC machine with ozone friendly refrigerant. The trainee shall be able to fix thermal insulation. The trainee shall be able to install window AC, test Electrical, electronic components, Fault diagnosis & remedial measures in window A.C. The trainee shall be able to Install, servicing, trouble shooting, fault detection, leak testing and gas charging in Split A.C (wall mounted),Split A.C (floor, ceiling /cassette mounted Split A.C), Split A.C ( ducted ), multi Split A.C and Inverter Split A.C. The trainee shall be able to Installation, servicing, troubleshooting, fault detection, leak testing and gas charging in Car Air Conditioner.

SECOND YEAR: The trainee learns about different commercial compressor and its dismantling, assembling, fault finding and rectification. They will be able to descaling in water cooled condensers, Evaporative condenser and Cooling tower, Selection of Expansion valves and its Installations, Service air cooled evaporator and blower. The trainee shall be able to Install, service, maintenance, trouble shooting, fault finding and rectification, leak testing, evacuation and gas charging, electrical circuit repairing in water cooler & water dispenser, visible cooler ,bottle cooler, deep freezer / display cabinet, ice cube machine and softy machine. They will be able to Service, operate, test electrical controls, test leak, evacuation and gas charging

GENERAL
The Directorate General of Training (DGT) under Ministry of Skill Development &Entrepreneurship offers a range of vocational training courses catering to the need of different sectors of economy/ Labor market. The vocational training programs are delivered under the aegis of Directorate General of Training (DGT). Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) with variants and Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS) are two pioneer schemes of DGT for strengthening vocational Training. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician trade under CTS is one of the most popular courses delivered nationwide through a network of ITIs. The course is of two years duration. It mainly consists of Domain area and Core area. The Domain area (Trade Theory & Practical) imparts professional skills and knowledge, while Core area (Employability Skills) imparts requisite core skill & knowledge and life skills. After passing out of the training program, the trainee is awarded National Trade Certificate (NTC) by DGT which is recognized

• Can join industry as Technician and will progress further as Senior Technician, Supervisor and can rise up to the level of Manager.
• Can become Entrepreneur in the related field.
• Can join Apprenticeship programme in different types of industries leading to National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC).

• Can join Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) in the trade for becoming instructor in ITIs.
• Can join advanced Diploma (Vocational) courses under DGT as applicable.