It does. Air conditioning and refrigeration servicing experience is assessed against UEE32225 Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, a distinct qualification from general electrotechnology.

No — RPL gives you the nationally recognised qualification itself. Electrical and refrigerant handling licences are issued separately by state regulators and the Australian Refrigeration Council, so you'll still need to apply once your qualification is issued.

Your Navigator maps your specific evidence against the closest matching units — UEE covers several distinct specialisations, from air conditioning and refrigeration through to instrumentation and control engineering, so the right pathway depends on where most of your hands-on evidence sits.