CPCPGS4011 - Design and size consumer gas installations

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Unit code: CPCPGS4011 | 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 and size consumer gas installation and includes consumer piping, flueing and ventilation.It covers preparation for the work, determination of gas installation requirements, detailed planning of the layout and completing work.

Assessment

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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 of four gas installations for:
* a caravan installation
* a marine installation, including the installation of an LPG leak detection system
* a commercial installation, including:
* a gas hot-water plant incorporating a common flue design
* a gas range
* deep fryer
* salamander grill
* a domestic installation with a minimum of two dwellings with at least three or more Type A gas appliances in each and incorporating subsidiary gas meters
* Each installation must include:
* pipe sizing and pressures up to 200 kPa
* at least one natural gas installation
* at least one liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) installation
* a two-stage system
* an over-pressure protection device
* a minimum of two piping materials
* certified Type A gas appliances.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* drawing instruments and sketching techniques, including the use of conventional symbols
* use of computers for documentation
* computer-aided design (CAD) software
* impact of ventilation on design
* types, characteristics, uses and limitations of gas pipe work and consumer piping materials, including joining techniques and systems
* how to access relevant information, including codes and standards
* tools, materials and equipment used to design and size consumer gas installations
* work health and safety (WHS) requirements for designing and sizing consumer gas installations
* properties of gas, gas safety, combustion principles, pressure and megajoule rates.

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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