131Refrigerant handling licences—qualified persons

#### 131 Refrigerant handling licences—qualified persons (1) A relevant authority may, on application, grant to a person a licence mentioned in column 1 of an item in Table 131, entitling the person to engage in the work described in column 2 of the item. > Note 1: Regulation 121 also applies to an application. > Note 2: A person is entitled to apply for any number of licences. (2) The relevant authority may grant the licence only if the authority is satisfied that the applicant: (a) holds a qualification that: (i) is mentioned for the licence in a determination made by the Minister under subregulation (3); and (ii) is entered on the National Register (within the meaning of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011) at the time the requirements of the qualification are first satisfied by the applicant; (b) holds a certificate (however described) granted by a registered training organisation (within the meaning of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011), certifying that: (i) the organisation recognises that the applicant has achieved learning outcomes and competencies that are equivalent to the learning outcomes and competencies that would satisfy the requirements of a qualification mentioned for the licence in a determination made by the Minister under subregulation (3); or (ii) the applicant has demonstrated to the organisation that the applicant has achieved learning outcomes and competencies that are equivalent to the learning outcomes and competencies that would satisfy the requirements of a qualification mentioned for the licence in a determination made by the Minister under subregulation (3); or (c) holds a qualification that previously entitled the applicant to hold a licence of that kind; or (d) has the knowledge, ability and experience necessary to competently carry out the work covered by the licence. (3) The Minister must, by legislative instrument, determine qualifications required for a licence mentioned in column 1 of an item in Table 131. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:99.34%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="page-break-inside:avoid"><span>Table 131—Licences and entitlements</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="page-break-inside:avoid"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:40.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 1</span></p><p class="TableHeading" style="page-break-inside:avoid"><span>Licence</span></p></td><td style="width:51.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 2</span></p><p class="TableHeading" style="page-break-inside:avoid"><span>Entitlement of licensee</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:7.96%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext0"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:40.16%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext0" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>Full refrigeration and air conditioning licence</span></p></td><td style="width:51.88%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext0" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>To handle a refrigerant for any work in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry, other than the automotive industry</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext0"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:40.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext0"><span>Automotive air conditioning licence</span></p></td><td style="width:51.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext0"><span>To handle a refrigerant for any work on air conditioning equipment fitted to the cabin of a motor vehicle</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext0"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:40.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext0"><span>Restricted heat pump installation and decommissioning licence</span></p></td><td style="width:51.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext0"><span>To handle a refrigerant for the installation and decommissioning of any of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a single</span><span>‑</span><span>head split system air conditioner of less than 18</span><span> </span><span>kW;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) a 2</span><span>‑</span><span>part hot water heat pump of less than 18</span><span> </span><span>kW;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) a 2</span><span>‑</span><span>part swimming pool heat pump of less than 18</span><span> </span><span>kW</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext0"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:40.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext0"><span>Restricted domestic refrigeration and air conditioning appliances licence</span></p></td><td style="width:51.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext0"><span>To handle a refrigerant for either or both of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) any work on domestic refrigeration or air conditioning equipment;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) any work on commercial stand</span><span>‑</span><span>alone refrigeration equipment</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table> ```