CPCPGS3054 - Calculate and install natural ventilation for Type A gas appliances

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Unit code: CPCPGS3054 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
CPCPCM2043 - Carry out WHS requirements
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to calculate and install natural ventilation for certified Type A gas appliances.

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:
* calculating natural ventilation for a minimum of three different installations including one pre-standard adoption and one post-standard adoption
* calculating natural ventilation for one flue-less installation where jurisdictional requirements allow
* installing one natural ventilation system for a Type A appliance.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* terminology relating to natural ventilation for gas appliances
* processes, procedures and techniques for:
* calculating and installing natural ventilation to a variety of gas appliances
* using measurements and formulas to calculate free ventilation and ventilation openings
* organisational policies and procedures on how to access relevant information, including codes and standards
* tools, materials and equipment used to install natural ventilation for Type A gas appliances
* work health and safety (WHS) requirements to install natural ventilation for Type A gas appliances
* properties of gas, gas safety, combustion principles, pressure and flow rates
* consumer safety requirements.

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 III in Plumbing
CPC32420 | Certificate iii | Duration:

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