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Air Conditioning Technician resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what air conditioning technicians actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most air conditioning technicians should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Licensed air conditioning technician with hands-on experience installing, servicing and repairing residential and commercial HVAC systems. Comfortable diagnosing faults under pressure and explaining system performance to customers in plain terms. Committed to safe refrigerant handling and compliance with building codes.
Key skills
- Installation and maintenance of air conditioning and refrigeration systems
- Fault diagnosis with pressure gauges and thermal imaging
- Ductwork fabrication and installation
- Refrigerant recovery and handling
- Reading plans and specifications
- Worksite safety management
- Digital multimeter and pressure gauge set operation
- Building codes and standards compliance
Experience: example bullet points
- Installed air conditioning units and ductwork across residential and commercial sites, following building specifications and National Construction Code requirements
- Diagnosed system faults using pressure gauges, multimeters and thermal imaging cameras, resolving issues on the first visit and cutting return callouts
- Serviced refrigeration circuits and replaced worn compressors and expansion valves, restoring system performance and extending equipment life
- Tested airflow, temperature and humidity levels after installation to confirm systems met performance specifications before handover
- Documented maintenance records and advised customers on system efficiency, reducing avoidable repeat service calls
Education
Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning completed through an apprenticeship, plus an ARCtick refrigerant handling licence; a Certificate IV or diploma is common for those moving into supervisory or design roles.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- ARCtick licence
- Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- HVAC&R
- AS/NZS 3000
- National Construction Code
- refrigerant handling licence
- white card
- RTO-issued trade qualification
- AIRAH membership
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.