CPCPWT3022 - Install and commission water heating systems and adjust controls and devices

Unit code:CPCPWT3022Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

35

Location

Sunshine

Prerequisites

CPCPCM2043 - Carry out WHS requirements
(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 and commission water heaters and install and adjust controls and mixing devices used to manually control water mix and flow.

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:
* installing and commissioning three different water heaters, including one manifold system from the following:
* a vented storage water heater
* an unvented storage water heater
* a continuous flow water heater
* a solar water heater
* a heat pump
* a water service consisting of a tempering valve
* adjusting water service controls and devices from the above installations to manufacturers’ instructions, Australian Standards and jurisdictional requirements.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* approved materials and components of water heating systems and control devices
* processes, procedures and techniques for:
* installing water heaters
* using testing equipment
* properties of water, including pressure and flow rates
* water service controls and mixing devices
* how to access relevant information, including drawings conventions, symbols and abbreviations, codes and standards
* tools, materials and equipment used to install and commission water heating systems and adjust controls and devices
* work health and safety (WHS) requirements for installing and commissioning water heating systems and adjust controls and devices.

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):

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