Skill competition

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Rating Criteria S/O Weight

1. Safety S 1
2. Speed O 1
3. Brazing and flaring skills S/O 2
4. Electrical wiring O 1
5.Pipring installation O 1
6.Vacuuming, recharging O 2
7. Performance test O 2

S = subjective
O = objective

1. Safety (1 to 10) Weight

a. Use of hand tools 0.3

b. Housekeeping 0.3
c. Accident took place 0.4

2. Speed ( 1 or 10 )
a. Brazing speed 0.3

b. Refrigeration servicing speed 0.7

3. Brazing and Flaring skills

a. Swedge (appearance and depth) 1-10 0.4
b. Uneven distribution of filler metal 1 or 10 0.4
c. Overfilled joint 1 –10 0.4
d. Over heated joint 1- 10 0.4
e. Correct setting of welding equipment 1 or 10 0.4

4. Electrical wiring (1 or 10)

a. Correct resistance reading 0.2
b. Correct wiring 0.2
c. Shorted unit 0.2
d. Grounded unit 0.2
e. Unit won’t work 0.2

5. Piping installation
a. Piping deformation and appearance 1-10 0.2
b. Accurateness in measurement 1 or 10 0.2
c. Uneven distribution of filler metal 1 or 10 0.2
d. Overfilled joint 1 or 10 0.2
e. Leaks 1 or 10 0.2

6. Vacuuming and charging (1 or 10)

 a. Hose connection 0.4
b. Minimum vacuum pressure of 28” Hg 0.4
c. Correct suction pressure 0.4
d. Liquid refrigerant introduced at low side 0.4
e. Correct use of vacuum pump. 0.4

7. Performance test (1 or 10)

a. Produce cooling 1.5
b. Acceptable current reading 0.5