TAFE Victoria Air-conditioning AR

See inside the machine with TAFE HVAC AR training

AR Learning

The mobile training pods and supporting AR material introduces students to some of the latest technology within the refrigeration and air-conditioning industry. As for working with the Start team; it was a pleasure I found you guys easy to work with and very professional in your approach. Everyone was friendly and very helpful in all aspects of the project.

Steve Crapper

Senior Educator & HVAC SME, Bendigo TAFE

AR unlocks how air-conditioning works

Students use AR to see inside the machinery and better understand the refrigerant process.

To successfully deliver industry-wide upskilling within the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry, Start Beyond in collaboration with SWTAFE Victoria created a specialist AR training solution.

3D AR animations allow students to view the inside of air conditioning machinery and enhance their learning of abstract and high-level concepts, by seeing the various stages of the refrigerant processes.

Students can interact with the 3D models and trigger information pop-ups to explore the complex flow of chemicals and coolants to understand refrigerant systems.

AR training app overlay labeling the Receiver Vessel, High Pressure Valve, and Cooler Drain Line on a real subcritical refrigeration unit.

This experience enhances classroom learning. It is also directly integrated with GOTAFE’s mobile training facility pods and is used to promote workforce training in rural and regional areas.

Below are 2D stills of the 3D models created for the AR training solution, along with on-site videos & photos of the AR experience inaction.

Four screens from an AR HVAC training app, showing labeled overlays for the receiver vessel, compressors, a pressure-enthalpy diagram, and gas cooler on real refrigeration equipment.

Project Gallery

A closer look at how we brought this project to life — from concept to final experience.

Tablet displaying an exploded 3D diagram of a gas cooler unit in an AR training app, showing airflow, refrigerant lines, and temperature/pressure readings.

Tablet displaying a 3D model of a receiver vessel in an AR training app, labeled with Flash Gas Bypass Valve, MT Suction Line, and Liquid Line.

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Start Beyond Team

Start Beyond is Australia's leading VR & AR immersive learning studio. Helmed by CEO Angus Stevens, the platform and studio teams work closely to develop memorable, scalable, and effective XR training solutions. Clients include Woolworths, St John Ambulance, CommBank, UTS, ANSTO, and Qantas.