CPCPWT3025 - Install water pumpsets
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Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to install, test and commission water pumpsets.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
* planning layout, installing, testing and commissioning a centrifugal pump.
Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* atmospheric pressure
* fixing techniques and pump connections
* process for installing and application of water pumpsets:
* circulating
* pressure
* submersible
* properties of water, including pressure, flow rate and velocity
* basic pump sizing
* characteristics and use of pump controls:
* automatic controls which may float, level or flow switches
* manual
* how to access relevant information, including codes and standards
* tools, materials and equipment used to install water pumpsets
* work health and safety (PPE) requirements for installing water pumpsets.
Required reading
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):