Refrigeration technicians, also known as refrigeration mechanics, install, repair, and troubleshoot refrigeration systems in homes and businesses_ They work on climate control systems such as HVAC units as well as refrigeration storage units, ice machines, and beverage equipment. Refrigeration technicians are specialists in installing, testing, servicing and repairing these systems
Personal Competencies
• You like to pay attention to details while working
• You like to analyse problems/situations
• You like to have clear instructions to follow
• You like to assemble things
Entry Pathway
Minimum Qualification
After completing class 8 and being 18 years of age you can enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 3 Repair and Maintenance of Refrigerator Training.
*NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the iob market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
Where will you study?
PUBLIC INSTITUTES:
1. CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES NAUTICAL AND ENGINEERING TRAINING (CIFNET) - KOCHI, KERALA
2. GOVERNMENT TOOL ROOM AND TRAINING CENTRE (GTTC) - BANGALORE, KARNATAKA
3. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IIT) KHARAGPUR - KHARAGPUR, WEST BENGAL
4. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL TEACHERS' TRAINING AND RESEARCH (NITTTR) - CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU
5. GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC MUMBAI - MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA
PRIVATE INSTITUTES:
1. REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TRAINING CENTRE (RACTC) - MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA
2. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF HARDWARE TECHNOLOGY (IIHT) - BANGALORE, KARNATAKA
3. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (NIELIT) - CALICUT, KERALA
4. ELITE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT (EIEM) - KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL
5. LAKSHYA BHARTEE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT (LBIHM)
Fees
A majority of government schemes are free
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Visit the National Scholarship Portal for details on ITI registered with NSP: scholarships.gov.in/fresh/onlineInstituteSearchIndex
• Visit buddy4study.com for details on scholarships for ITI/Vocational Training: buddy4study.com/articIe/iti-schoIarships
(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Domestic Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Commercial Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, and so on.
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 5 to 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Opportunities för work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Refigeration Technician → Senior Technician → Lead Technician
Expected Income
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
The approx. salary Of a Refrigeration Technician ranges between INR 20,000 -25,000* per month.
Imran Sarkar always wanted to venture into the technical line after his college. He opted for a course in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering. Currently he is a Refrigeration Service Engineer associated with REMI Sales and Engineering Pvt. Ltd.*
Source - youtube.com/watch?v=MbWsRWDbxA
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN
NCS Code: 7127.0100 | TST060• You like to pay attention to details while working
• You like to analyse problems/situations
• You like to have clear instructions to follow
• You like to assemble things
Minimum Qualification
After completing class 8 and being 18 years of age you can enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 3 Repair and Maintenance of Refrigerator Training.
*NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the iob market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
PUBLIC INSTITUTES:
1. CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES NAUTICAL AND ENGINEERING TRAINING (CIFNET) - KOCHI, KERALA
2. GOVERNMENT TOOL ROOM AND TRAINING CENTRE (GTTC) - BANGALORE, KARNATAKA
3. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IIT) KHARAGPUR - KHARAGPUR, WEST BENGAL
4. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL TEACHERS' TRAINING AND RESEARCH (NITTTR) - CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU
5. GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC MUMBAI - MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA
PRIVATE INSTITUTES:
1. REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TRAINING CENTRE (RACTC) - MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA
2. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF HARDWARE TECHNOLOGY (IIHT) - BANGALORE, KARNATAKA
3. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (NIELIT) - CALICUT, KERALA
4. ELITE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT (EIEM) - KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL
5. LAKSHYA BHARTEE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT (LBIHM)
A majority of government schemes are free
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Visit the National Scholarship Portal for details on ITI registered with NSP: scholarships.gov.in/fresh/onlineInstituteSearchIndex
• Visit buddy4study.com for details on scholarships for ITI/Vocational Training: buddy4study.com/articIe/iti-schoIarships
(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Places of Work: Domestic Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Commercial Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, and so on.
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 5 to 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Opportunities för work exist for differently abled in this field
Refigeration Technician → Senior Technician → Lead Technician
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
The approx. salary Of a Refrigeration Technician ranges between INR 20,000 -25,000* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3m2z7iK
Experts from the field
Imran Sarkar always wanted to venture into the technical line after his college. He opted for a course in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering. Currently he is a Refrigeration Service Engineer associated with REMI Sales and Engineering Pvt. Ltd.*
Source - youtube.com/watch?v=MbWsRWDbxA
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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