CPCPDR4011 - Design and size sanitary drainage systems

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Unit code: CPCPDR4011 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to design, size and document the layout of sanitary drainage systems for residential and commercial unit developments.

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:
* designing, sizing and documenting the layout details of a sanitary drainage system to an approved point of connection for:
* a residential design that comprises at least eight dwellings (Class 1a), incorporating at least the following in each:
* bath
* two showers
* three WCs
* three basins
* floor waste gullies
* kitchen sink
* laundry tub
* clothes washing machine
* a commercial design that comprises at least one water/oil separator
* one commercial kitchen connecting to an approved trade waste facility and incorporating at least:
* one commercial dishwasher
* one commercial pot wash facility
* one commercial glasswasher
* bucket trap floor waste gullies
* basin
* a disabled bathroom incorporating a WC and basin
* three WCs across separate male and female toilet areas
* four basins across separate male and female toilet areas
* urinal
* completing design, sizing and documentation to meet regulatory requirements and client specifications.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* processes to apply for trade waste installations
* characteristics and application of different pipe systems, including their fittings
* drawing instruments and sketching techniques, including the use of conventional symbols
* use of computers for documentation
* computer-aided design (CAD) software
* impact of venting on design
* contour, reduced and invert levels
* process of treating trade waste to acceptable levels for discharge
* non-gravitational sewage systems
* properties and characteristics of trade waste applications:
* grease arrestors
* acid neutralisers
* dry basket arrestors
* oily water separators
* how to access relevant information, including codes and standards
* tools, materials and equipment used to design, size and document the layout of sanitary drainage systems
* work health and safety (WHS) requirements for designing, sizing and documenting the layout of sanitary drainage systems.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will advise students of class notes, reading materials produced by VU Polytechnic and further support via VU Polytechnic e-learning system and/or in person.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services
CPC40920 | Certificate iv | Duration:

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