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U17A NAMTS Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician

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Overview

A NAMTS Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs air conditioning systems and compressors at the intermediate maintenance level. The technician demonstrates knowledge of repair procedures, repair and maintenance standards, quality assurance specifications, and the proper use of maintenance industrial machinery.

Core Skills

  • Intermediate-level air conditioning and compressor repair
  • Repair standards and quality assurance specifications
  • Proper use of maintenance industrial machinery

Civilian Career Paths

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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Intermediate-level inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of Navy air conditioning systems and compressors transfer directly to civilian cooling-system service.

How to prepare: Arrange an EPA-approved Section 608 certification test for the equipment types you plan to service. Covered refrigerant work requires certification unless you are an apprentice under close, continual supervision by a certified technician; separate state or local technician licensing may also apply.

What the civilian work involves
  • Study blueprints, design specifications, or manufacturers' recommendations to ascertain the configuration of heating or cooling equipment components and to ensure the proper installation of components.
  • Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.
  • Connect heating or air conditioning equipment to fuel, water, or refrigerant source to form complete circuit.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (4 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC U17A

    [1] NEC entry "U17A - NAMTS Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician"; cached text line 11576; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Intermediate-level air conditioning and compressor repair, Repair standards and quality assurance specifications, Proper use of maintenance industrial machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (O*NET 49-9021.00)

  2. O*NET: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (O*NET 49-9021.00)

  3. US EPA: Section 608 Technician Certification Requirements

    [3] Requirements and Types of Certifications; updated July 15, 2026

    Supports: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (O*NET 49-9021.00)

  4. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

    [4] How to Become; Education and Training; Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; updated August 27, 2026

    Supports: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (O*NET 49-9021.00)

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