System Air Conditioner Installation Technician Qualification Management and Operation Regulations

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Article 1 (Purpose)

This regulation defines the necessary management and operation matters for the "System Air Conditioner Installation Technician Qualification" certification (hereinafter referred to as "certification") conducted by the Korea System Air Conditioner Facility Maintenance Management Association (hereinafter referred to as "Association"). Its purpose is to effectively manage and implement the certification process, train professional technicians for installation, and contribute to preventing malfunctions, fires, as well as fostering entrepreneurship and job creation.

Article 2 (Scope of Application)

This regulation applies to the staff of the Association conducting the certification, personnel involved in certification-related tasks (such as supervisors), and any other individuals related to the certification process (such as examinees).

Chapter 2 Certification Department

Article 3 (Certification Personnel and Organization)

The Association establishes a "Technical Certification Subcommittee" to manage the overall certification process. The subcommittee is responsible for overseeing certification operations through roles such as the Subcommittee Chairperson, Certification Planning Officer, Exam Question Management Officer, and Certification Management Officer.

Article 4 (Classification of Certification Tasks)

① The Certification Subcommittee Chairperson shall oversee the following tasks:

• Guidance and supervision of certification tasks
• Improvements to certification systems
• Overall management and supervision of technical certification operations

② The Certification Planning Officer shall be responsible for the following tasks:

• Development and public announcement of certification plans
• Handling of accounting related to technical certification
• Other tasks related to the management and operation of technical certification

③ The Exam Question and Scoring Officer shall be responsible for the following tasks:

• Creating and modifying the certification exam question standards
• Creating, managing, and printing exam questions for written and practical exams
• Grading and announcement of results

④ The Certification Management Officer shall be responsible for the following tasks:

• Application acceptance, exam venue setup, and exam supervision
• Management of certification holders and issuing and managing certificates
• Execution of certification (such as accepting applications, assigning supervisors, setting up exam venues, conducting exams)
• Post-certification management of certificate holders

Chapter 3 Certification Standards and Methods

Article 5 (Acquiring Private Certification)

To acquire the "System Air Conditioner Installation Technician Qualification," the individual must pass the certification exam.

Article 6 (Certification Standards)

The certification standards are based on the individual's ability to understand the installation of system air conditioners, knowledge of necessary items, related laws, regulations, procedures, methods, and the ability to check and manage these aspects.

Article 7 (Qualification Levels, Certification Method, Certification Subjects)

① The certification consists of a written exam and a practical exam. Candidates may choose to take either the written or practical exam or both. ② The written exam consists of the following:

• The exam subjects are based on the items defined in the qualification guidelines.
• The exam format is objective multiple-choice questions with four or five options, with possible inclusion of subjective questions.

③ The practical exam consists of:

• Assessing field practical skills by solving given tasks.
• The evaluation method involves scoring based on specific criteria for each task.

④ The qualification levels, certification subjects, and key contents are as follows:

• Qualification Level Certification Subjects

  Qualification Type	Level	Certification Method	Certification Subjects (Fields or Areas)
  System Air Conditioner Installation Technician Qualification	Single	Written Exam	General System Air Conditioner System Air Conditioner Installation Theory
  		Practical Exam	Installation Site and Piping Selection System Air Conditioner Installation Methods Copper Piping Welding Methods Vacuum and Gas Refill Methods

• Main Content of Certification Subjects

  Qualification Type and Level	Certification Method	Certification Subject (Field, Area)	Main Content
  System Air Conditioner Installation Technician Qualification (Single Level)	Single	General System Air Conditioner	General installation matters Usage of required equipment during installation Inspection after installation and system testing Relevant laws
  		System Air Conditioner Installation Theory	Capacity calculation methods for system air conditioner installation Materials calculation for system air conditioner installation
  	Practical	Installation Site and Piping Selection	Indoor unit outdoor installation site selection Space calculation and equipment capacity selection Piping, branch pipe, and insulation selection Wire and communication line connection methods Drain pipe and other material selection
  		System Air Conditioner Installation Methods	Connection procedures for indoor and outdoor units Piping and insulation procedures Copper piping flare method Safe use of installation tools Core drill usage method System testing and follow-up actions for non-operation
  		Copper Piping Welding Methods	Copper welding sequence and procedures Safety procedures during copper welding
  		Vacuum and Gas Refill Methods	Piping vacuuming method Gauge usage and gas refill method Gas recovery during demolition

Article 8 (Eligibility to Apply)

① Eligibility for applicants is as follows:

• The applicant must be at least 18 years old as of the exam date
• The applicant must have obtained the "Package Air Conditioner Installation Supervisor Qualification" from this Association
• The applicant must be physically healthy to complete the training for the exam

② If the applicant does not meet any of the above requirements, they cannot apply for the exam. However, in special cases, eligibility can be granted after review by the Technical Certification Subcommittee.

Article 9 (Certificates and Results)

The certification will be awarded upon successful completion of both the written and practical exam, with results made available within three weeks from the exam date.