System Air Conditioner A/S Technician Qualification Management and Operation Regulations

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Article 1 (Purpose)

The purpose of this regulation is to specify the necessary matters for the management and operation of the "System Air Conditioner A/S Technician Qualification" examination (hereinafter referred to as "examination") conducted by the Korea System Air Conditioner Facility Maintenance Association (hereinafter referred to as "the Association"), in order to ensure strict and efficient implementation.

Article 2 (Application Scope)

This regulation applies to the Association's employees responsible for the examination, individuals involved in examination-related work (e.g., supervisors), and other individuals related to the examination (e.g., applicants).

Chapter 2 Examination Department

Article 3 (Examination Personnel and Organization)

The Association shall establish a "Technical Examination Subcommittee" to manage the overall examination process, and appoint a subcommittee chairperson, examination planning officer, examination question management officer, and examination management officer to operate the qualification examination.

Article 4 (Examination Work Categories)

The duties of the personnel involved in the examination are as follows:

• Chairperson of the Technical Examination Subcommittee: Supervises and guides the examination process, suggests improvements, and ensures proper management of technical examinations.
• Examination Planning Officer: Develops and announces examination plans, handles the accounting for the technical qualification examination, and manages the overall operation of the examination.
• Examination Question Management Officer: Responsible for creating and revising examination question standards, managing and printing examination questions, and overseeing grading and results announcements.
• Examination Management Officer: Handles tasks related to applications, examination venues, supervision, issuing certificates, and post-examination management.

Chapter 3 Examination Standards and Methods

Article 5 (Acquisition of Private Qualifications)

Individuals wishing to acquire the "System Air Conditioner A/S Technician Qualification" must pass the examination.

Article 6 (Examination Standards)

The examination standard is based on the candidate's ability to understand general system air conditioner repair, A/S products, related actions, repair methods, legal standards, and A/S procedures.

Article 7 (Qualification Levels, Examination Methods, and Subjects)

The examination consists of written and practical tests. Candidates may choose to take either the written or practical exam, or both.

The written exam consists of multiple-choice questions (either 4 or 5 options), and the practical exam assesses real-world task-solving abilities.

The qualification levels, subjects, and content for the "System Air Conditioner A/S Technician Qualification" are as follows:

Qualification Item	Level	Examination Method	Examination Subjects (Field or Area)
System Air Conditioner A/S Technician Qualification	None	Written Exam	A/S General Information A/S Products A/S Standards
		Practical Exam	A/S Check Content A/S Results (Check) Power Line A/S Check

Article 8 (Eligibility for Examination)

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be at least 18 years old on the examination date.
• Must have obtained the "System Air Conditioner Installation Supervision Technician Qualification" through the Association's examination.
• Must be physically healthy to undergo the training required for the examination.

If any of the eligibility requirements are not met, the candidate will not be allowed to take the examination. However, in special cases, eligibility may be granted through review by the Technical Examination Subcommittee.

Article 9 (Exemption from Part of the Examination)

If a candidate passes either the written or practical exam, they are exempted from the corresponding part in subsequent examinations for up to two sessions. Candidates who fail the written exam but score 60 or more in each subject are also exempted from that subject for the next two sessions.

Article 10 (Pass Criteria)

The pass criteria are as follows:

• Written Exam: A minimum of 40 points per subject and an average of 60 points.
• Practical Exam: A minimum of 60 points overall and at least 40% on each evaluation item.
• Final pass requires success in both written and practical exams.

Chapter 4 Application Forms

Article 11 (Examination Information)

The Technical Examination Subcommittee may prepare and distribute examination information including the qualification categories, application requirements, submission documents, examination methods, subjects, dates, locations, and important notices for applicants.

Article 12 (Application Forms)

Applicants must submit an application form and relevant documents to apply for the examination.

Article 13 (Application Submission)

Applications are accepted during working hours, and the application information must be verified. The application can be submitted through the website or by fax or email as designated by the Association.

Examinees will be issued their admission ticket after submission, unless there is an exceptional circumstance preventing this.

Article 14 (Examination Number)

An examination number will be assigned to each candidate based on the application form.

Article 15 (Examination Fee)

• Applicants must pay a prescribed fee when submitting their application.
• Fees are non-refundable unless there is an overpayment.
• Payments are made in cash, and receipts are provided in the form of an admission ticket unless the payment includes an education fee.

Article 16 (Application Status Report)

The Examination Management Officer will submit a report of the application status and fee details to the Technical Examination Subcommittee after the application deadline.

Chapter 5 Examination Preparation

Article 17 (Examination Notices and Notifications)

The Examination Planning Officer will notify applicants about examination categories, dates, required items, and other relevant details through the application form and announcement.

Article 18 (Examination Venue Preparation)

Examination Venue Supervisors must ensure that the examination venue is properly equipped and checked for the exam.

Article 19 (Practical Examination Materials)

The Examination Management Officer is responsible for ensuring that all materials for the practical examination are delivered to the venue on time.

Article 20 (Examination Headquarters Operation)

The Technical Examination Subcommittee Chairperson may establish and operate an examination headquarters to oversee the examination process.

Chapter 6 Examination Question Management

Article 21 (Examination Question Authors and Reviewers)

Examination question authors and reviewers must be experts with substantial experience in the relevant field, and they will be appointed by the Technical Examination Subcommittee Chairperson.

Article 22 (Handling and Storage of Examination Questions)

Examination questions must be stored securely to prevent unauthorized access, and the examination question management officer will oversee this process.

Article 23 (Examination Question Review)

The examination question review process must be conducted in the presence of designated personnel and is performed immediately after the questions are created.

Article 24 (Examination Question Printing)

Examination question printing will be performed by the examination question management officer or designated staff, and printing must occur in a secure environment.

Chapter 7 Evaluation and Results

Article 25 (Examination Scoring)

Scoring will be done by the Examination Management Officer, who will ensure that the scores are kept confidential until they are officially announced.

Article 26 (Examination Results Announcement)

Examination results will be announced after all evaluations are completed, and candidates will be notified of the results via their preferred method of communication.

Chapter 8 Examination Management

Article 27 (Examination Supervision)

Examination supervisors must ensure that all candidates follow the examination rules and regulations and report any violations to the Examination Planning Officer.

Article 28 (Examination Violation Report)

Any violations of the examination rules must be documented and submitted to the Examination Planning Officer for review.

Article 29 (Certificate Issuance)

The certification process will be managed by the Examination Management Officer, and successful candidates will receive their certificates after verification of their results.