New South Wales · NSW Fair Trading
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Licence — verification in NSW
Air conditioning and refrigeration work in New South Wales is a licensed trade category. Businesses hold a contractor licence, and the individuals carrying out or supervising the work hold qualified supervisor or tradesperson certificates in the category.
Who needs it
Air conditioning and refrigeration technicians and the businesses that contract for installation, service and repair work in NSW — across residential, commercial and industrial HVAC roles.
How verification works
A register search returns the holder, the licence category, the status and the expiry date. The federal refrigerant handling licence issued under the ARCTick scheme is a separate credential verified with the Australian Refrigeration Council. Refchecks verifies the licence details a candidate provides against the NSW register and records the holder name, licence status and expiry where shown, with evidence captured at the time of the search.
Licence types in this group
- Contractor licence (air conditioning and refrigeration)
- Qualified supervisor certificate
- Tradesperson certificate
FAQ
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Verify a Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Licence with Refchecks
The candidate's card is read and checked against the NSW register as one check — alongside references, medicals and background checks, on one candidate link.